Subject: Improving Animal Welfare

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.

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. 

Détenir correctement les poules – Un enclos approprié, une alimentation adaptée, des conseils santé pratiques

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Leaflet for the use of private chicken owners in Switzerland. It provides information on the regulations, and on hens' physiological and behavioral needs in terms of improving their  health and welfare.

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.

Environmental enrichment for ruminants & equines: the basics

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

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.

Les défis de la pisciculture face au changement climatique

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Recording of a Welfarm webinar on the effects of climate change and extreme heat on the welfare of farmed fish, and the solutions offered by Welfarm to tackle these vulnerabilities.

Guide pâturage: 100 sheets to answer your questions

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An evolving practical guide with 100 technical data sheets answering concrete questions, providing clear and accessible information, practical advice and testimonials to reinforce the role of grass in herbivore farming systems.

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.