Animal : Livestock

Cognitive and emotional abilities of farm animals

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Scientific fact sheet summarizing recent research on the cognitive and emotional capacities of farm animals that disproves the view that they have no feelings. These discoveries call for a rethink on their welfare and ethical treatment.

Animal protection and welfare, a growing social concern

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Resource page from the GIS Avenir élevages website on the definition and different visions of animal welfare, the human-animal relationship and elements of ethical reflection on animal husbandry and death.

Infography - How to reconcile animal welfare and agro-ecology?

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Infographic summarizing the discussions that took place at the Sommet de l'élevage 2023 during round tables on agroecology and animal welfare, organized by the Animal Welfare Chair.

Animal welfare assessment

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A reminder that assessing animal welfare requires multiple, scientifically-validated indicators, primarily measured on animals. Moving from the collection of indicators to an assessment of animal welfare requires the combination of information, and corresponds to a value judgment that cannot therefore be purely objective.

Transport d'animaux vivants - Memento de la réglementation : un guide pour le contrôle sur route

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Practical guide to European transport regulations, infringements and penalties by species, and various associated official documents. Containing numerous diagrams and illustrations.

Des abattoirs paysans pour offrir une alternative à l’abattage industriel

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This article describes the history of the development of slaughterhouses in France, followed by their increasing concentration, privatization, industrialization and specialization, leading to animal and human welfare problems. In the 2010s, this societal issue was placed on the political agenda. This led to the development of alternatives such as small fixed slaughterhouses self-managed by farmer collectives, mobile slaughterhouses and slaughter caisson projects.

Transporting live animals during heatwaves

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Factsheet outlining preventive and curative measures for the protection of  livestock during transport in the event of a heatwave.

HEAT WAVE PLAN - Recommendations for livestock owners

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Factsheet outlining preventive and curative measures to protect pets from the heat.

Why improve animal welfare?

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Fact sheet describing commercially-available "welfare-friendly" stunning and slaughtering equipment for some of the most common farmed species in aquaculture, explaining how the equipment works, emphasizing the importance of proper calibration, and of its context of use. 

animal welfare, a new profession?

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Video report on human-animal relationships and the growing importance of animal welfare in animal husbandry and veterinary care (32 min.).