Twelve Threats of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) for Animal Welfare
Published in 2022
Scientific review of the potential animal welfare risks posed by precision farming, whether these are direct, involving machinery and equipment, technical failures or the poor choice of indicators, or indirect, involving the end-user, changes to animal housing or management, or a reduction in the consideration of ethical issues. It calls for the systematic consideration of opportunities and risks when using PE techniques.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Precision farming, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Human-animal relationships