The French Reference Centre for Animal Welfare brings together experts in research, development and training in order to enhance and disseminate knowledge, innovations and know-how and to facilitate the integration of animal welfare in the design of sustainable farming systems (farm animals, pets, captive wildlife). Its establishment was one of the major actions in France's strategy for Animal Welfare (2016-2020).
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The pain echo chamber: how barren environments amplify pain in captive animals
Effects of age and feeding protocols on the metabolic and physiological condition of unweaned calves during and after long-distance transport
EURCAW Ruminants & Equines Training Programme 2026
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The chief mission of the FRCAW is to provide scientific and technical expert advice to government, associated sectors, societies and any other actor involved in the keeping of animals, on matters concerning animal protection and the welfare of animals dependent on humans.
Document type: Opinion
Requested by: Animal Welfare Office/DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Animal categories: Calves
Delivery date: 10/2025
DOI: 10.17180/hgr3-8h97
Learn moreDocument type: Opinion
Requested by: Animal Welfare Office/DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Animal categories: Poultry
Delivery date: 11/2025
DOI: 10.17180/kncj-rx25
Learn moreDocument type: Opinion
Requested by: Animal Welfare Office/DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Animal categories: Cattle
Delivery date: 05/2025
DOI: 10.17180/cj33-by25
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Regulation/Certification
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Published in 2023
Published in 2023
An animal's well-being, its state of mind, its needs, expectations and emotions are the key elements of animal welfare that concern the FRCAW, based on the expert definition produced by the Anses in 2018.
The FRCAW provides collective expertise, pulling together key scientific and technical evidence to support public authorities and economic and social actors in order to improve the account taken of the welfare of animals under human control (farm animals, pets, captive wildlife).
FRCAW is OCAD's expert advisory body. It responds to queries from the OCAD Steering Committee, using all information available via open access or supplied by OCAD members, and referring in particular to the I-CAD database.
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