Discipline: Sociology

Veterinarians Experience Animal Welfare Control Work as Stressful

Sofia Väärikkälä, Laura Hänninenand Mari Nevas

Published in 2020

Study to assess the job satisfaction of Finnish veterinary inspectors working in animal welfare control and to identify both the positive features and the challenges of their work.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Keywords: Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Évaluation de l’expérimentation française sur l’étiquetage de l’origine du lait et des viandes utilisés en tant qu’ingrédients

Monika Beck, Patrick van Bunnen, Konstantin Gruev, Jacques Combes, Loïc Schio, Vanina Forget, Jean-Noël Depeyrot

Published in 2019

Evaluation of the roll-out and impacts of the mandatory origin labelling scheme for milk and meat used as ingredients in processed products that was trialled in 2017 and 2018. The assessment was carried out at national level and focused in particular on the cost for the various stakeholders in the sectors concerned and for consumers, as well as impacts on purchasing behaviour. This note sets out the main lessons learned from this evaluation.

Document Types: Opinions

Keywords: Societal issues, Processing

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The Trade-Off Between Chicken Welfare and Public Health Risks in Poultry Husbandry: Significance of Moral Convictions

M. van Asselt, E. D. Ekkel, B. Kemp, E. N. Stassen

Published in 2019

Survey of poultry farmers and the general public on their perceptions of the dilemma: is it better to improve the welfare of poultry through outdoor systems or to protect public health (there are more health risks associated with outdoor systems)?

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Environment, Risk management, Housing, Living environment

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Practice of Noseband Use and Intentions Towards Behavioural Change in Dutch Equestrians

E. Kathalijne Visser, Monique M. F. Kuypers, Jennifer S. M. Stam, Bernd Riedstra

Published in 2019

Study of noseband tightening practices by Dutch riders and their impact on the welfare of horses

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Human-animal relationships

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Economic foundations for the use of biotechnology to improve farm animal welfare

Danielle Ufer, David L.Ortega, Christopher A.Wolf

Published in 2019

Economic reasons, challenges and opportunities for consumer acceptance of biotechnological applications in animal welfare with particular reference to gene editing techniques and the pig and dairy industries

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines, Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues

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Bien-être animal et société : animal sensible et élevage : utopie ou réalité.

AAEAEA

Published in 2017

Document Types: Technical work

Keywords: Societal issues

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Livre Blanc: le bien-être de l’animal de compagnie

CAP WELFARE. Caroline Gilbert, Emmanuelle Titeux, Jérôme Michalon, Charly Pignon, Thierry Poitte, Fabrice Rosaci. Preface by Alain Boissy

Published in 2019

To improve understanding of the needs and expectations of pets and awareness of their emotions, encourage the veterinary profession to engage as stakeholders in this societal issue, and to produce a consultative document for practitioners.

Document Types: Technical work

Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets

Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Fear, Cognitive processes, Stress, Vocalisation

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The Animal Cause: An Essay in Historical Sociology (1820-1980)

Christophe Traïni

Published in 2011

A history of animal welfare movements

Document Types: Scientific work

Keywords: Societal issues

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Human-animal relationships: five scenarios for 2030

MAAF's Centre for Studies and Prospective Studies

Published in 2016

Five prospective scenarios for Human-animal relationships in French society

Document Types: Technical review

Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Biodiversity, Wildlife population dynamics, Societal issues, Environment, Modelling, Human-animal relationships

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