Published in 2021
Scientific article identifying the rules and legislation in force in 11 Western countries with regard to the welfare of pet dogs and highlighting considerable differences between countries
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Canine
Keywords: Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Press release from the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food announcing 1) the creation of the Observatory for the Protection of Companion Animals, a new step in the implementation of the action plan to fight the ill treatment of companion animals, and 2) new measures to support animal protection groups as part of the France Relance plan.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Scientific paper comparing the effects of paper- and sawdust-based bedding on the welfare of lactating dairy cows, looking specifically at lying behaviour, activity, lameness, skin lesions, cleanliness and productivity and finding no significant difference between the two bedding types.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Housing, Livestock farming system, Pain, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
Review article on the proper assessment of indicators of consciousness and unconsciousness: moment at which the assessment is carried out, interpretation of the assessment, particular areas for vigilance depending on the assessment method used.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Brain integration, Cognitive processes, Stress
Published in 2021
A scientific review of the differential diagnosis of inflammation and necrosis syndrome in pigs so that tail lesions caused by bites from other pigs and those caused by the disease can be distinguished.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Mutilation, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Article providing an initial overview of the implementation of the regulation requiring general anaesthesia for piglet castration in Germany. Currently, the use of isoflurane anaesthesia is increasing, as this technique is permitted by the new regulations and farmers receive subsidies from the Federal Government for the purchase of isoflurane anaesthesia equipment.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Mutilation, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Scientific paper presenting the results of a test of a protocol to assess the welfare of sheep in their pens during sea transport. It describes behavioural changes during the sea journey, which were positively correlated with temperature, and a correlation between health and nutrition, environmental conditions and animal behaviour.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Ovines
Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Stress, Transport
Published in 2021
Article outlining four criteria that should be considere to prevent lameness in cattle: foot hygiene to keep infection pressure low, regular trimming and feeding, early identification of lameness, sufficient space per animal in the exercise area and control of time spent in the holding area
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Pain, Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Scientific paper highlighting that time of year, plumage colour and distance travelled all influence mortality rates, weight loss and rejection rates on arrival when transporting laying hens at the end of their laying period, and should therefore be taken into account to improve their welfare.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Carcass quality, Transport
Published in 2021
Scientific paper describing the development of a chronic pain assessment scale for horses based on behavioural and facial expression indicators, and testing it on horses with and without chronic pain for intra- and inter-observer reliability
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Pain, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships
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