Discipline: Veterinary

Report on the investigation into alleged breaches and maladministration in the application of Union Law on the protection of animals during transport, both within and outside the Union

Daniel Buda, Isabel Carvalhais, Commission of Inquiry into the Protection of Animals during Transport

Published in 2021

Conclusions of the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the protection of animals during transport. Its recommendations include reductions in journey times, better protection of young animals and pregnant females, conditions placed on the export of live animals to third countries, and better information for consumers. It stresses the need to improve and supplement existing EU legislation.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords: Stress, Transport

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Once-daily feeding is associated with better cognitive function and health in companion dogs: Results from the Dog Aging Project

Emily E. Bray, Zihan Zheng, Katherine Tolbert, Brianah M. McCoy, Dog Aging Project Consortium

Published in 2021

Scientific paper showing that senior dogs fed once a day have statistically-better cognitive scores, and suffer less from gastrointestinal, dental, orthopaedic, renal/urinary or liver/pancreatic disorders than senior dogs fed several times a day. 

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Cognitive processes

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Responses to spoken words by domestic dogs: A new instrument for use with dog owners

Catherine Reeve, Sophie Jacques

Published in 2022

A scientific article that sets out to inventory and analyse the words to which pet and working dogs respond. The number (89 on average) and type of words identified vary according to the breed, the status of the dog (pet or working) and its speed of learning.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Learning, training, Brain integration, Memory, Human-animal relationships

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Animal health and welfare framework: implementation plan 2022 to 2024

The Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group

Published in 2022

Implementation programme for the final two years of the 10-year Welsh Action Plan launched in 2014.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues

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Review: Precision Livestock Farming technologies in pasture-based livestock systems

C. Aquilani, A. Confessore, R. Bozzi, F. Sirtori, C. Pugliese

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the various precision farming systems that can be used to manage the needs, health and monitoring of grazing livestock, allowing any threat to care plans or welfare to be quickly remedied.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Precision farming, Livestock farming system

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The Genetics of Thermoregulation in Pigs: A Review

Jean-Luc Gourdine, Wendy Mercedes Rauw, Hélène Gilbert, Nausicaa Poullet

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the physiological reasons for the sensitivity of pigs to heat stress, current knowledge concerning genetics and the variability between pig breeds in terms of thermoregulation, phenotypes for use in genetic studies, and the needs of future research to improve heat tolerance in pigs.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Resilience, Robustness, Stress, Livestock farming system

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How Epigenetics Can Enhance Pig Welfare?

Arthur Nery da Silva, Michelle Silva Araujo, Fábio Pértille, Adroaldo José Zanella

Published in 2021

Scientific review on the evaluation of stress epi-biomarkers in pigs and the potential benefits of research to develop a robust molecular tool for animal welfare certification based on epi-biomarkers.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Animal-based measures, Stress

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F. Liu, W. Zhao, H.H. Le, J.J. Cottrell, M.P. Green, B.J. Leury, F.R. Dunshea, A.W. Bell

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the mechanisms affecting the farrowing rates, carcass fatness and growth rates of pigs in summer, with a focus on heat stress, suggesting strategies for improvement.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Carcass quality, Stress

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Heat stress in laying hens: impact and prevention

Jerson Andrés Cuéllar Sáenz

Published in 2021

Technical paper discussing the importance of heat stress in poultry farming, its impact on laying hens, and strategies to combat heat stress.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Stress, Livestock farming system

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Is ongoing ritual slaughter of livestock justifiable in modern America?

Sean Leffert

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the arguments for and against the ritual slaughter of farm animals, authored by an abattoir veterinary inspector.

Document Types: Scientific review

Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines

Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Stress

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