Discipline: Sociology

A "Good Life" for Dairy Cattle: Developing and Piloting a Framework for Assessing Positive Welfare Opportunities Based on Scientific Evidence and Farmer Expertise

Jessica E. Stokes , Elizabeth Rowe, Siobhan Mullan, Joy C. Pritchard, Rachel Horler, Marie J. Haskell, Cathy M. Dwyer, David C. J. Main

Published in 2022

Scientific paper on the development of a framework for assessing positive welfare in dairy cows, based on science and tested by British farmers. The test revealed that farmers value the positive welfare of their cows and would support a positive welfare assessment.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Human-animal relationships, Welfare indicators

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Comment les consommateurs perçoivent-ils les mentions relatives au bien-être animal au moment de l'achat de produits du porc ?

Juliette Augerot, Boris Duflot, Céline Vial, Lucie Sirieix, Christine Roguet

Published in 2022

Study identifying 5 consumer profiles based on their behaviours in relation to animal-welfare labelling on pork and chicken packaging. The aim of the study is to better understand what determines their purchasing decisions in order to make adjustments to production practices in the food chain. 

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships

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The relationship between training methods and the occurrences of behavior problems: as reported by owners, in a population of domestic dogs

Emily J. Blackwell, Caroline Twells, Anne Seawright, Rachel A. Casey

Published in 2007

Scientific article investigating the relationship between methods of dog training, attendance at different types of dog-training session, and frequency of potentially undesirable behaviour in dogs

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Risk management, Human-animal relationships

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Risk Factors for Dog Relinquishment to a Los Angeles Municipal Animal Shelter

Emily D. Dolan, Jamie Scotto, Margaret Slater Emily Weiss

Published in 2015

Scientific article identifying lack of financial means, owner stress, and lack of knowledge of existing support systems as major reasons why dogs are abandoned at shelters in a poor Los Angeles neighborhood

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Societal issues, Risk management, Living environment, Human-animal relationships

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Owner demographic factors are associated with suitable pet rabbit housing provision in the United Kingdom

Grace Mee, Emma Tipton, James A. Oxley, Carri Westgarth

Published in 2022

Scientific study showing that, while unsuitable housing for pet rabbits is found in the homes of owners of all ages, genders and living standards, certain demographic owner characteristics are more frequently associated with poor housing conditions, creating a useful target audience to improve the welfare of these pets.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Monogastric

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships

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A survey exploring the impact of housing and husbandry on pet snakes

B.M. Cargill, L. Benato, N. J. Rooney

Published in 2022

Scientific paper presenting the results of a survey of pet snake owners on their housing and husbandry practices. It highlights a number of living environments that do not comply with current regulations and proposes that these results should be used to target rearing advice and to draft new manuals for snake keepers.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Reptiles

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Societal issues, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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The Impact of Noise Anxiety on Behavior and Welfare of Horses from UK and US Owners Perspective

Maria Giorgia Riva, Francesca Dai, Mirja Huhtinen, Michela Minero, Sara Barbieri, Emanuela Dalla Costa

Published in 2022

Scientific paper presenting the results of an online survey on owners' perception of noise anxiety in horses. Two distinct groups of horses are identified - highly anxious and moderately anxious -  and owners describe the management strategies they adopt, discussing their effectiveness. 

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Living environment, Stress

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Housing and Environmental Enrichment of the Domestic Ferret: A Multi-Sector Survey

Alice M. M. Dancer, María Díez-León, Jennifer K. Bizley,d Charlotte C. Burn

Published in 2022

Scientific article reporting the results of an international online survey on types of ferret housing and environmental enrichment, including respondents' opinions on their suitability and safety.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Wildlife

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing

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Purchasing Habits, Sustainability Perceptions, and Welfare Concerns of Italian Consumers Regarding Rabbit Meat

Stefania Crovato, Anna Pinto, Guido Di Martino, Giulia Mascarello , Valentina Rizzoli, Silvia Marcolin, Licia Ravarotto

Published in 2022

Scientific paper to determine consumer perceptions of rabbit meat in order to promote this sector to Italian consumers. Provision of information on the limited use of antibiotics and the absence of animal suffering are the two main motivating  factors for purchasers. Cage farming is not looked on favourably.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Keywords:Antibiotic resistance, Pain, Societal issues, Housing

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French Senate: Réponse écrite à la question n° 26098 : Difficultés liées à la vente de foie gras

Question: Patrick Chauvet (Seine Maritime - UC). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2022

Answer to a question on the measures that the French Minister of Agriculture and Food intends to take to bring an end to the denigration to which the senator believes the foie gras industry is subjected.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Force-feeding, Human-animal relationships,Societal issues

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