Level: 2 - Further information

Programme bien-être animal – un guide pratique pour les producteurs

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Illustrated guide outlining the issues and definition of animal welfare, including 11 technical data sheets on animal welfare: handling and human-animal relationships; calf management and grouping; calf pain and disbudding; mastitis, lameness; comfort, bedding and accommodation: watering; grazing; temperature management; transport; downer cows.

Sim’Alter simule le coût de l’arrêt de la castration

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Presentation of the IFIP's Sim'Alter tool, which simulates different scenarios to stop the castration of pigs and works out their economic impacts on a farm's performance. 

Un protocle de vaccination Improvac pour chaque marché

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Results of a study by the Belgian ILVO research institute in Melle and Ghent University showing that the muscle content and fat cover of cuts can be adjusted to suit downstream demand through attention to the weight of uncastrated male pigs at the second
injection of the boar taint vaccine.

Cinq protocoles testés pour castrer les porcs mâles bio

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Results obtained through the Casdar Farinelli project. The IFIP, ANSES, INRAE and ONIRIS created and tested five protocols. Their efficacy was assessed under experimental conditions and the most interesting were selected for feasibility testing in the field (examining time allowed between drug administration and castration, total duration of the intervention, analgesic efficacy and healing time).

La musique adoucit les moeurs… et diminue le stress 

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Research results showing that the intraauricular broadcast of music during 2 types of stressful situations: transport and shoeing, decreases the intensity of stress reactions in horses. IFCE Webconference, 12 min 40.

L’enrichissement du milieu de vie

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Results and practical applications of a study on environmental enrichment, the key areas of environmental enrichment: accommodation, feeding, sensory enrichment.

Les indicateurs de bien-être du cheval au repos

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Summary on animal welfare and measures to ensure that it is respected in terms of diet, housing, health and behavior.

Le cheval à l’herbe : les 10 bonnes pratiques

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Tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur la conduite des chevaux au pâturage et la sur conduite des pâtures

Cheval Bien-Être, a new protocol and application for assessing the well-being of horses

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Presentation of the protocol, the indicators it includes and how it is used 

The after-career of racehorses

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How to ensure the continued welfare of racehorses after their sporting careers are over and until the end of their life? IFCE Webinar, 3 min 13