Discipline: Veterinary

COVID-19 impacts equine welfare: Policy implications for laminitis and obesity

Ashley B. Ward, Kate Stephen,Caroline McGregor Argo, Patricia A. Harris, Christine A. Watson, Madalina Neacsu, Wendy Russell, Dai H. Grove-White, Philippa K. Morrison

Published in 2021

Scientific paper highlighting the negative effects of Covid-19 lockdown  policies on the management and welfare of horses and ponies at risk of laminitis or obesity and recommending the development of specific guidelines for future lockdowns.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Welfare indicators

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Graduate Student Literature Review: Udder edema in dairy cattle - A possible emerging animal welfare issue

Cora Okkema,Temple Grandin

Published in 2021

Scientific review of mammary oedema in dairy cows, the contributing factors and ways to manage the problem.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Environment,Pain, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Spontaneous Behaviors of Post-Orchiectomy Pain in Horses Regardless of the Effects of Time of Day, Anesthesia, and Analgesia

Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Marilda Onghero Taffarel, Stelio Pacca Loureiro Luna

Published in 2021

Scientific article seeking to document the signs of pain after orchiectomy in horses as they relate to the factors assumed to influence pain.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Pain, Welfare indicators, Mutilation

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WSAVA Animal Welfare Guidelines

Shane Ryan, Heather Bacon, Nienke Endenburg, Susan Hazel, Rod Jouppi, Natasha Lee, Kersti Seksel, Gregg Takashima

Published in 2021

Guidelines to help veterinarians working with pets to understand the latest scientific concepts and data on animal welfare, including ethical issues, in order to better manage animal welfare issues and better communicate with and advise pet owners

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets

Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Graduate Student Literature Review: The effect of housing systems on movement opportunity of dairy cows and the implications on cow health and comfort

E. Shepley, E. Vasseur

Published in 2021

Scientific review of those indoor housing systems that best facilitate cow movement and improve cow welfare in the areas of limb and hoof health and reproduction.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Livestock buildings, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators

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The development of the AWIN welfare assessment protocol for donkeys

Emanuela Dalla Costa; Francesca Dai, Leigh Margaret Anne Murray, Simona Cannas, Elisabetta Canali, Adroaldo José Zanella, Michela Minero

Published in 2021

Scientific paper presenting the development and on-farm testing of a prototype version of the AWIN protocol for donkeys

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators

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Le bien-être des animaux d’élevage – Évaluer le bien-être animal

Luc Mounier, Alain Boissy, Alice de Boyer des Roches, Christine Duvaux-Ponter, Raphaël Guattéo, Marie-Christine Meunier-Salaün, Pierre Mormède

Published in 2021

The second volume of a series of three reference books from the "Farm Animal Welfare" MOOC developed by French teacher-researchers and animal welfare specialists. This volume is devoted to the assessment of farm animal welfare.

Document Types: Scientific review

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

Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators

Scientific knowledge about fitness for transport of pigs reviewed

Mette S. Herskin, Marien A. Gerritzen, Michael Marahrens, Marc B.M. Bracke, Hans A.M. Spoolder

Published in 2021

Summary of the EURCAW-Pigs scientific review on the fitness for transport of pigs, setting out the European regulations and the two major areas to be addressed during inspection. The animals to be transported must be checked for signs of illness and poor physiological condition, for which checklists are provided 

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Transport

Lameness in Beef Cattle: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Survey of On-Farm Practices and Approaches

Jay Tunstall, Karin Mueller, Dai Grove-White, Joanne W. H. Oultram, Helen Mary Higgins

Published in 2021

Scientific article studying the views and breeding practices of British cattle farmers in terms of the identification and management of lameness, and highlighting a pressing need for training to improve these two aspects of livestock farming.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Pain, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators

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The Effects of Vehicle Type, Transport Duration and Pre-Transport Feeding on the Welfare of Sheep Transported in Low Temperatures

Francesca Carnovale, Jin Xiao, Binlin Shi, Tanel Kaart, David Arney, Clive J. C. Phillips

Published in 2021

Scientific paper comparing the impact of 3 factors on the welfare of sheep transported in cold weather, and concluding that the animals whose welfare was most affected were those transported in uncovered vehicles, for long periods of time, and without being fed prior to transport.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Transport

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