Animal category: Equines

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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Objective Assessment of Chronic Pain in Horses Using the Horse Chronic Pain Scale (HCPS): A Scale-Construction Study

Johannes P. A. M. van Loon, Lucia Macri

Published in 2021

Scientific paper describing the development of a chronic pain assessment scale for horses based on behavioural and facial expression indicators, and testing it on horses with and without chronic pain for intra- and inter-observer reliability

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Pain, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships

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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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Statistiques des labels 2021 de la PSA : tout sous label ou bien?

Protection Suisse des Animaux

Published in 2021

Article showing that Swiss consumers did not change their purchasing behaviour to support better animal welfare during the pandemic.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Fish, Pigs, Ruminants, Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Keeping Stallions in Groups-Species-Appropriate or Relevant to Animal Welfare?

Heidrun Gehlen, Katrin Krumbach, Christa Thöne-Reineke

Published in 2021

Paper examining the feasibility and value of group breeding stallions with regard to animal welfare

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Caring for the Older Horse: A Conceptual Model of Owner Decision Making

Rebecca Smith, Gina Pinchbeck, Catherine McGowan, Joanne Ireland, Elizabeth Perkins

Published in 2021

Article developing a conceptual model for the care of ageing horses based on a survey of owner practices

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Pain, Enrichment, Risk management, Societal issues, Living environment, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators

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Equine Management in UK Livery Yards during the COVID-19 Pandemic- "As Long As the Horses Are Happy, We Can Work Out the Rest Later"

Tamzin Furtado, Elizabeth Perkins, Catherine McGowan, Gina Pinchbeck

Published in 2021

Article examining changes in procedures introduced by UK equestrian centre managers during the COVID19 pandemic. These have involved changes to human behaviours, with the care of animals being kept as consistent as possible to ensure their welfare.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Enhanced Understanding of Horse-Human Interactions to Optimize Welfare

Katrina Merkies, Olivia Franzin

Published in 2021

Review of the human-horse relationship, how horses perceive humans during their interactions, the emotional transfer between humans and horses to improve their welfare

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Ten facts about sustainable food

Kim Berg

Published in 2021

Article setting out the main findings of the German government's 2021 report on nutrition in Germany. German citizens are eating less meat and taking greater account of the welfare of farm animals.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Fish, Pigs, Ruminants, Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Environment, Human-animal relationships

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