Published in 2025
Analysis of the literature on economic incentives and barriers to the adoption of animal welfare practices animal welfare the perspective of producers. Costs are a major barrier, while certain improvements to the rearing environment can benefit health and productivity.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
In response to a parliamentary question on the ban on the transport of live animals, the European Commission acknowledges serious animal welfare problems during transport, particularly at borders, and emphasizes Member States' responsibility to effectively enforce existing rules. It highlights immediate operational measures, such as cooperation with Turkey and Bulgaria and the improvement of procedures via TRACES, along with an ongoing legislative review to strengthen animal protection. While supporting the increased use of trade in meat and genetic materials, the Commission takes the view that the transport of live animals remains, in certain cases, necessary for the functioning of the relevant sectors.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
A study validating 14 welfare indicators for young bull calves. They are generally reliable and can be used routinely despite certain lmitations on direct observations. To help overcome the latter, a video-based Deep Learning tool has performed promisingly, automating behavioral measurements and enhancing their reliability.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
Systematic review analyzing 15 studies on slaughter without stunning in cattle. According to four studies considered to be of good quality, cattle generally lose consciousness in less than 10 seconds, provided that slaughter without stunning is carried out correctly and under optimal conditions.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
A new tool developed by the University of Reading that assigns well-being scores (0–100) to farming systems and links them to British households' willingness to pay to improve farming conditions.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Published in 2025
Synthetic article analyzing behavioral adaptations associated with environmental stressors in livestock and emphasizing the importance of assessment tools and targeted management strategies for the improvement of animal welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Guidance note on reforming European regulations on the transport of live animals
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Fish, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Review summarizing current knowledge on farming practices that affect calf welfare, from birth to departure from the farm, highlighting the importance of colostrum, feed, housing and pain management.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
Review analyzing the effects of floor type and available space on the welfare and performance of beef cattle. Soft flooring, straw bedding and sufficient space improve comfort and locomotor activity, while allometric equations help the more precise calculation of space requirements.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
Results of a scientific survey on dairy calf management in Europe. It suggests that there are discrepancies between research recommendations and current practices regarding milk quantity and feeding frequency, as well as weaning. Legislative or industry recommendations are mainly followed in organic production in a small proportion of countries.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines
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