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Des porcelets satisfaits 

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Video presenting strategies to prevent tail-biting  in pig farming (3 min 47): optimization of feed, ventilation, enclosure structure, health, enrichment of the environment, comfort in resting areas.

Pratique d’élevage : les lactations longues chez la chèvre

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Dossier setting out the advantages and disadvantages of long lactation periods in goats and with reports from two farmers who follow this practice. 

A happy horse in the pasture: TRUE or FALSE?

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Dossier presenting the conditions of pasture life that favor animal welfare, in terms of feeding and watering, mobility, protection against climatic variations, health and social interaction.

Infographie- Qu’est-ce que le bien-être animal ?

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Infographic explaining the Anses definition of animal welfare and emphasizing its individual-centric nature.

Animaux de compagnie, équidés… Tout savoir sur le certificat d’engagement et de connaissance

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Document from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty pulling together all the information on the certificate of commitment and knowledge for keepers of equids required by the French law to combat animal abuse of November 30, 2021 and specified in its first implementing Decree of July 18, 2022.

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.

Let stray cats live their lives, TRUE or FALSE?

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File defining a stray cat, the impact of stray cats on their mental state, public health and Adaptation of the animal to the environment, who is responsible for a stray cat, and what to do if one is found.

Improving the thermal comfort of dairy cows in buildings during hot weather

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Summary describing the sensitivity of dairy cows to high temperatures, giving recommendations for limiting heat stress in dairy buildings, and presenting mechanical ventilation, misting and showering.

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.