Document type : Scientific article

Could snorts inform us on how horses perceive riding?

M.Stomp, MassonS.Henry, M.Hausberger, C.Lesimple

Published in 2020

Preview: “Snorts production is related to riding technique. Snorts are associated to phases when the rider technique (long, loose reins) allow more comfort for the horse (low neck), especially while walking. Snorts could be useful tools for identifying better practices at work."

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Welfare indicatorss, Human-animal relationships

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Preliminary Proof of the Concept of Wild (Feral) Horses Following Light Aircraft into a Trap

Sue McDonnell, Catherine Torcivia

Published in 2020

Testing the use of light aircraft instead of helicopters for moving wild horses

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Stress, Transport

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Automated detection of lameness in sheep using machine learning approaches: novel insights into behavioural differences among lame and non-lame sheep

Jasmeet Kaler, Jurgen Mitsch, Jorge A. Vázquez-Diosdado, Nicola Bollard, Tania Dottorini, Keith A. Ellis

Published in 2020

Test of an ear sensor comprising an accelerometer and a gyroscope for detecting lame sheep while standing, walking and lying

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Pain, Precision farming

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Free-range laying hens: using technology to show the dynamics and impact of hen movement

I. Ruhnke, J. Boshoff, I. V. Cristiani, D. Schneider, M. Welch, T. Z. Sibanda, M. Kolakshyapati

Published in 2019

Study of the dynamics and impact of hen movements in free-range systems along with strategies to improve the management of free-range laying hens

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Housing, Living environment, Livestock systems

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Influence of Housing Conditions on Reliability of Immunocastration and Consequences for Growth Performance of Male Pigs

Kevin Kress, Ulrike Weiler, Sonja Schmucker, Marjeta Čandek-Potokar, Milka Vrecl, Gregor Fazarinc, Martin Škrlep, Nina Batorek-Lukač, Volker Stefanski

Published in 2019

Evaluation of the influence of three sorts of housing conditions (enriched, standard and repeated social mixing) on the immune response of boars, immunocastrated pigs and castrated pigs

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Housing, Mutilation, Breeding and rearing systems

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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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Symposium review: scientific assessment of affective states in dairy cattle

Thomas Ede, Benjamin Lecorps, Marina A.G.von Keyserlingk, Daniel M.Weary

Published in 2019

Preview:  “Drawing upon a body of theoretical and applied work, we critically review the scientific literature on the assessment of affective states in animals, drawing examples where possible from research on dairy cattle, and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of scientific methods used to assess affective states in animals.”

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Welfare indicators

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Vocal individuality of Holstein-Friesian cattle is maintained across putatively positive and negative farming contexts.

Alexandra Green, Cameron Clark, Livio Favaro, Sabrina Lomax, Davi Reby

Published in 2019

This study of contact calls between calves and their mothers shows that they have an individual distinctive character that can attract the social support of fellow calves. Knowledge of these indices of individuality could help farmers to better distinguish between animals for welfare or production purposes.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Maternity, Vocalisation

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Improving the Recognition of Equine Affective States

Catherine Bell, Suzanne Rogers, Julie Taylor, Debbie Busby

Published in 2019

Study on the recognition by riders of signs of distress in horses experiencing negative emotions

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Anxiety, Fear, Stress

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Significant variation in the management of cull sows before transport for slaughter: results from a survey of Danish pig farmers

Mette S Herskin, Margit D Aaslyng, Inger Anneberg, Peter T Thomsen, Louisa M Gould, Karen Thodberg

Published in 2020

Investigation into the conditions under which cull sows are sent to slaughter in Denmark

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Stress, Transport

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