Level: 3 - More in-depth materials (including some documents in English)

Animal welfare assessment

Published in 0

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.

Environmental enrichment for ruminants & equines: the basics

Published in 0

Factsheet defining the concept and applications of environmental enrichment, with examples of its impact on animal welfare, and recommendations for inspection.

Animal welfare of farmed fish

Published in 0

Slideshow presentation of a study on the welfare of the main fish species farmed in the European Union. It covers current knowledge and gaps in knowledge of fish welfare, the needs of fish,  and farming methods that threaten fish welfare.

Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain?

Published in 0

Article summarizing the current state of knowledge on cognition, emotions and pain perception in insects, and the ethical consequences of such knowledge for our relationship with insects, particularly in their breeding and use for scientific purposes.

Welfare of farmed ducks, geese and quail

Published in 0

Infographic presenting the EFSA's main recommendations for improving the welfare of ducks, geese and quail.

Welfare of dairy cows

Published in 0

Infographic presenting EFSA's main recommendations for improving dairy cow welfare

Welfare of calves on farm

Published in 0

Infographic in English presenting the main recommendations of the EFSA 2023 opinion on calves on farms

Welfare of pigs on farm

Published in 0

Infographic in English giving the main conclusions of the EFSA Opinion on the welfare of pigs in farming

Tilapia Welfare Online Course

Published in 0

Online courses (in English or Spanish) on tilapia nutrition, health, environment and humane slaughter. The first training session on tilapia welfare indicators and tilapia nutrition and welfare is already available for trial.

Impact of stress on immune function, health, and productivity in pigs

Published in 0

This article defines stress, its causes in pig production, and its consequences for the behavior, physiology and immune response of pigs. It includes tables and figures to illustrate the mechanisms of stress responses, and the link between stressors and physiological responses in pigs.