Published in 2022
Implementation decree relating to the law against animal abuse, which specifies the certification procedures applicable to pet and equine owners and the information to be included in pet homing contracts
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline
Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2022
Scholarly article that analyzes the positive role of international cooperation, facilitated by the Council of Europe, in the adoption of European legislation on farm-animal welfare. It sets out the limitations of these international legal tools in providing adequate regulation of market forces and proposes legal remedies to improve the treatement and welfare of animals where past international efforts have failed.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Fish, Porcines, Poultry
Keywords: Societal issues
Published in 2022
This summary of the quality assessment highlights the positive role that European regulations have played in advancing animal welfare, particularly for species covered by specific directives. But problems persist, differences in implementation are noted between member countries, and enforcement is insufficient. The review concludes that the current rules do not sufficiently take into account society's growing expectations, ethical concerns, scientific and technological developments and future sustainability challenges.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Fish, Porcines, Poultry
Keywords:All subjects
Published in 2022
A scientific paper examining whether there are links between a ridden horse's behaviour, its welfare level and rider safety adopting an approach based on the concept of the 5 domains of animal welfare, which focuses on the consequences of rearing and training practices on animal welfare. The results support the hypothesis that horses with higher welfare levels exhibit fewer hyper-reactive behaviours and their riders suffer fewer accidents and injuries.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Learning and training, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2022
This book chapter addresses the welfare during transport of horses being taken to slaughter. It covers the suitability of animals for transport, handling prior to transport, loading, transport itself, unloading, stabling, stunning and slaughter.
Document Types: Technical work
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Carcass quality, Stress, Transport
Published in 2022
Scientific paper reporting on the effects of using positive reinforcement for owner-trained horses where previously only negative reinforcement has been used. It concludes that a small but regular addition of positive reinforcement to training can increase the contact-seeking behaviour of horses with humans, but is not sufficient to improve their emotional state or stress levels in the long term.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Learning and training, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2022
Scientific article showing that the installation of automatic brushes brings a direct benefit to horses by allowing them to groom themselves, but also an indirect benefit by facilitating positive social interactions. This study encourages stables to install automatic brushes in locations where horses are kept in order to improve their welfare and comfort.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Welfare indicators
Published in 2022
Scientific paper on the development and testing of a composite pain assessment scale in foals to enable the most rapid pain management response possible. The test demonstrated the inter- and intra-observer reliability of this pain assessment scale which needs to be validated using a larger number of animals and assessors.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Pain, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2022
Scientific article on the use of different areas of an active stable by group-housed horses. The extent to which different areas are used depends mainly on the individual, and some areas are used more, such as the feeding stalls. The study shows preferences for certain types of bedding.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment
Published in 2022
Scientific article reporting on an investigation into discomfort levels in horses caused by the presence of biting insects. Discomfort was positively correlated with lack of access to indoor areas and the prevalence of insects. The paper concludes that free access to shelters or other indoor areas during the summer reduces the negative effects of biting insects and may thereby improve the welfare of horses.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Living environment
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