Level: 2 - Further information

Pics de chaleur : quoi faire en élevage de porcs ?

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Factsheet with links to several articles on managing periods of extreme heat on pig farms: Heat in pig production, how to reduce the impacts;  Feeding strategies in the event of a heatwave;  How to get the right spec for your cooling system.

levage de volailles de chair : Quelles pratiques contre le coup de chaleur ?

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Factsheet outlining preventive and curative measures to protect broiler chickens in the event of heatstroke.

Elevage de poules pondeuses et poulettes : Quelles pratiques contre le coup de chaleur ?

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Factsheet outlining preventive and curative measures to protect laying hens in the event of heatstroke.

Webinaire InnOvin bergeries en été

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Webinar (55 min 45) on how to maintain thermal comfort in sheep during the hot season.

Dans la peau du chat

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Podcast on cat behavior, cognition and sensory abilities (45 min)

Le bien-être des animaux et des éleveurs, un enjeu clé pour l’avenir de l’élevage

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Booklet presenting the definition of animal welfare, which has become a societal concern, the main Subjects of work around this notion, and the activities of agricultural technical institutes in this area. It includes a timeline of BEA regulations in France and Europe.

Bien être animal : quels sont les règlementations, normes et enjeux commerciaux ? 

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Commented slide presentation, 13 min 41 describing the European regulatory texts for farm animal welfare.  It sets out the differences between the regulations and the charters and specifications. It describes non-governmental initiatives. It concludes with an account of the national and European context, which is moving towards the strengthening of regulations and the raising of the demands of individuals.

Comment mettre en œuvre une évaluation du bien-être animal ?

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Slide presentation with commentary,  3 min 40s, setting out the criteria for good animal welfare assessment indicators, describing the Welfare Quality assessment protocol, its 4 principles and 12 criteria and the' iceberg' indicators.

Comportement animal : comment se mettre dans la tête de l’animal ? | 

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Slide presentation with commentary (19 min) on the behaviors and behavioral needs of animals. Animals have feelings and are capable of cognition, meaning that they can evaluate the situation in which they find themselves. They have emotions, establish relationships with their fellow creatures and with humans, and can be optimistic or pessimistic. The presentation ends with the positive consequences of a good human-animal relationship in llivestock farming.

Bien-être animal, des parties prenantes, des représentations

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Commented slide show of 9 min 44 presenting the different stakeholders (farmers, associations, consumers, scientists etc.), their different perceptions of the relationship with animals and the conception of animal welfare, and the resulting controversies.