Animal category: Cattle

Review: Understanding cattle social behavior in modern penned production systems with AI technology: Are we tracking welfare indicators?

A. Fuentes, S. Han, J. Liu, J. Park, S. Yoon, D.S. Park

Published in 2026

Review showing that, while AI systems make it possible to monitor certain cattle behaviors automatically, there are major limitations on their contextual and social interpretation of welfare signals. The authors propose a welfare-centered AI framework, integrating multimodal data and contextual modelling to facilitate early detection of welfare risks and informed decision-making.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Bovines

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Welfare indicators in cattle farming in the face of heat stress: a review in climate change scenarios

IMF de Souza, CEL Sousa, VS Pinto, LGP Vilela, AdS Souza, JPS Cunha, CV Araújo, MdNB Gomes, LKX Silva, LG Martorano, KAL Neves, RNC Camargo-Júnior, ÉBR Silva, WC da Silva

Published in 2026

Comparative review showing that Zebu cattle are more resilient to high temperatures and disease than European cattle, although the latter are more productive. The authors stress the importance of taking account of climate constraints in genetic selection.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Bovines

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Flexible use of a multi-purpose tool by a cow

Antonio J. Osuna-Mascaró, Alice M.I. Auersperg

Published in 2026

Scientific article reporting on the different and adaptive ways that an individual cow was observed to use a deck brush. This individual case study invites a reexamination of the flexible use of tools and, more broadly, the cognitive abilities of farm animals.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Bovines

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Cognition of dairy cattle: Implications for animal welfare and dairy science

Kathryn L. Proudfoot, Thomas Ede, Catherine L. Ryan, Heather W. Neave

Published in 2025

Review of current knowledge on cognitive processes in dairy cows and how they are linked to farming practices and welfare. It identifies major gaps and priorities to guide future research.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

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Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Section 7: Animal Welfare. Chapter 7.4: Transport of Animals by Air

WOAH

Published in 1982

Code sanitaire de l’OMSA pour les animaux terrestres pour le transport par voie maritime

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Cattle, Goats, Horses, Mammals, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry

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Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Section 7: Animal Welfare. Chapter 7.3: Transport of Animals by Land

WOAH

Published in 1982

Code sanitaire de l’OMSA pour les animaux terrestres pour le transport par voie maritime

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Cattle, Goats, Horses, Mammals, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry

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Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Section 7: Animal Welfare. Chapter 7.2: Transport of Animals by Sea

WOAH

Published in 1982

Code sanitaire de l’OMSA pour les animaux terrestres pour le transport par voie maritime

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Cattle, Goats, Horses, Mammals, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry

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Relationships between farmer well-being and the welfare of their animals: A One Welfare scoping review

Levallois P, Buczinski S, Desmarchelier M, Lupien S, Robichaud MV.

Published in 2026

Review demonstrating that farmers' welfare is strongly and positively linked to that of their animals. It supports the "One Welfare" approach, which works to achieve a combined on-farm benefit for both animal and human welfare. 

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

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La cοnditiοn des animaux dans l’agriculture industrielle peut-elle faire sοuffrir les hοmmes ? Une étude sοciοlοgique pοrtant sur les cοnflits éthiques et les tensiοns identitaires des travailleurs en prοductiοn animale

Aurora Peinado

Published in 2025

Sociological thesis analyzing ethical conflicts and identity problems among livestock workers

Document Types: Scientific work

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

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Ensuring ethical beef production: A comprehensive risk assessment of animal welfare during transportation and slaughter processes

Piotr Janiszewski, Marco Misuraca, Egidia Costanzi, Beniamino Cenci Goga

Published in 2025

EFSA project seeking to produce an updated cattle handling pathway during transport and slaughter that would reduce stress, reliance on coercive devices and the risk of injury due to trama or falls. The project demonstrates how compliance with animal welfare standards can be harmonized with operational efficiency, safety, and product quality.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Bovines

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