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
Published in 2026
Study demonstrating the feasibility of video-based automated monitoring of tail and ear biting on commercial farms. A computer vision-based model (MViTv2-S) achieves approximately 72% accuracy without having to rely on detection of specific postures, paving the way for early-warning systems and breeding selection strategies to reduce these harmful behaviors.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
First study to describe the brushing behavior of pregnant sows. The results show that they voluntarily use a mechanical brush, suggesting that this equipment may be an appropriate form of enrichment for the welfare of pigs on farm.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
Scientific study showing that play behaviors increase in pigs at the end of the fattening period, but that certain types of play, particularly play with objects, are difficult to interpret, leading to the recommendation that locomotor play should be considered a more reliable and usable welfare indicator.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
Analysis of the literature on economic incentives and barriers to the adoption of animal welfare practices animal welfare the perspective of producers. Costs are a major barrier, while certain improvements to the rearing environment can benefit health and productivity.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
In response to a parliamentary question on the ban on the transport of live animals, the European Commission acknowledges serious animal welfare problems during transport, particularly at borders, and emphasizes Member States' responsibility to effectively enforce existing rules. It highlights immediate operational measures, such as cooperation with Turkey and Bulgaria and the improvement of procedures via TRACES, along with an ongoing legislative review to strengthen animal protection. While supporting the increased use of trade in meat and genetic materials, the Commission takes the view that the transport of live animals remains, in certain cases, necessary for the functioning of the relevant sectors.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Synthetic article analyzing behavioral adaptations associated with environmental stressors in livestock and emphasizing the importance of assessment tools and targeted management strategies for the improvement of animal welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2026
Systematic review of 1,331 articles (1991-2024) using text mining techniques to identify seven major research Subjects on pig welfare. It reveals a rapid expansion in scientific outputs dominated by Europe and highlights key topics such as tail docking, transport and weaning.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
Article reporting that a British committee of animal welfare experts is urging the pig industry to ban the use of high-concentration CO2 to stun and kill pigs. The experts recommend inert gases such as argon, nitrogen or helium, which cause less pain.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
A new tool developed by the University of Reading that assigns well-being scores (0–100) to farming systems and links them to British households' willingness to pay to improve farming conditions.
Document Types: Scientific paper
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