Animal category: Cattle

European Parliament: Written answer to question E-001825/2021 : Animal transport in the Suez Canal

Emma Wiesner (Renew), Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2021

Parliamentary question on the recent blockage of live animal transport vessels in the Suez Canal, and on the measures the European Commission is going to take concerning Romania, which is responsible for 11 of them, and which has not complied with European regulations on animal transport.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

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

Keywords: Societal issues, Transport

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002161/2021: New Zealand, a pioneer in animal transport

Harald Vilimsky (ID), Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2021

Parliamentary question calling for a ban on the transport of live animals by sea or, at least, for its regulation to be tightened.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

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

Keywords: Societal issues, Transport

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Unintended consequences of selection for increased production on the health and welfare of livestock

Este van Marle-Köster, Carina Visser

Published in 2021

A scientific review showing the deleterious effects of the use of genetic selection for increased productivity on the fertility, welfare and health of livestock. Inbreeding has led to genetic defects, increased lameness, hoof problems and mastitis, Pathways are suggested to incorporate welfare and health in breeding practices.

Document Types: Scientific review

Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Resilience, Robustness, Livestock farming system

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La « viande in vitro » : cultiver des cellules musculaires à destination alimentaire

Florent Bidaud

Published in 2021

A summary of the history of the development of in vitro meat and of the challenges and obstacles it has faced in terms of technologies, costs, public health and societal acceptability.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Societal issues, Livestock farming system

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Conclusions of the animal welfare labelling subgroup of the Commission's Animal Welfare Platform

Published in 2021

Main conclusions of the labelling subgroup of the European Commission's Animal Welfare Platform. It advocates the development of a European animal welfare label, taking into account the various existing national labelling initiatives. Pig333 reports Copa-Cogeca's reservations on the practicalities of developing such a label and makes recommendations.

Document Types: Opinions

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

Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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Assessing dairy cow welfare during the grazing and housing periods on spring-calving, pasture-based dairy farms

Robin E Crossley, Eddie A M Bokkers, Natasha Browne, Katie Sugrue, Emer Kennedy, Imke J M de Boer, Muireann Conneely

Published in 2021

Scientific paper evaluating the welfare of Irish dairy cows in spring calving and pasture systems. Assessment indicators include lameness rates, body condition, discharge from the eyes and nose, tail and integument lesions, and avoidance distances. The overall results of the top 20% of farms are used to establish benchmarks.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Living environment, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators

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Understanding the Awareness, Knowledge, and Opinion of Dairy Cattle Welfare among Dairy Farmers in Keningau, Sabah

Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq, Sim Song-Lin, Siti Zubaidah Ramanoon, Sharifah Salmah Syed-Hussain, Wan Mastura Shaik Mossadeq, Mohd Shahrom Salisi, Rozaihan Mansor

Published in 2021

A scientific paper recording the knowledge and opinions of dairy farmers in Keinigau (Borneo Island), and demonstrating a substantial need for training. Veterinarians are identified as the people who can make a positive change to the level of knowledge of these farmers.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Societal issues, Risk management, Human-animal relationships, Welfare indicators

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Effect of heat stress during the early and late dry period on mammary gland development of Holstein dairy cattle

Thiago F. Fabris, Jimena Laporta, Amy L. Skibiel, Bethany Dado-Senn, Stephanie E. Wohlgemuth, Geoffrey E. Dahl

Published in 2020

Study to assess the effect of heat stress or cooling at the beginning and end of the dry period on gene expression and mammary gland microstructure.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Lactation, Resilience

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The Influence of Different Types of Outdoor Access on Dairy Cattle Behavior

Anne-Marieke C. Smid, Daniel M. Weary, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk

Published in 2020

A review of the literature on how pasture and other types of outdoor space influence the lying, standing, walking, feeding, socialising and oestrus behaviour of dairy cows.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Living environment, Livestock farming system

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Pain Management in Farm Animals: Focus on Cattle, Sheep and Pigs

Paulo V. Steagall, Hedie Bustamante, Craig B. Johnson, Patricia V. Turner

Published in 2021

Review of pain management in farm animals, focusing on cattle, sheep and pigs

Document Types: Scientific review

Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines

Keywords:Consciousness, Brain integration, Human-animal relationships, Pain, Societal issues

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