Document type : Scientific article

Welfare and productivity in Muscovy ducks: Impact of swimming pond availability

Lukáš Zita, Ondřej Krunt, Jitka Edrová, Jakub Vorel, Eva Chmelíková, Antonella Dalle Zotte

Published in 2025

Scientific article showing that access to a pond significantly improves hygiene, health, and natural behaviors in Muscovy ducks, while also promoting growth and carcass quality that is at least equivalent, if not superior.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

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BeBoP : Evaluer le bien-être des taurillons : des indicateurs revus pour gagner en faisabilité sans perdre en fiabilité

Agathe Cheype, Beatrice Mounaix, Jerome Manceau, Vincent Gauthier, Quentin Delahaye, Claire Dugue, Laure-Anne Merle, Xavier Boivin

Published in 2025

A study validating 14 welfare indicators for young bull calves. They are generally reliable and can be used routinely despite certain lmitations on direct observations. To help overcome the latter, a video-based Deep Learning tool has performed promisingly, automating behavioral measurements and enhancing their reliability. 

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

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Study of the effects of on-farm hatching on the welfare and performance of fast-growing chickens

Moysan Jean-Philippe, Moro Angélique, Oizel Jean-Michel, Caro Joël, Robert Jean-François, Poulnais Ewen, Szypula Christophe, Belhomme Louis-Jean, Keita Alassane

Published in 2024

Scientific study on hatching on the farm. This strategy appears to improve chick start-up (higher initial weight, less aggressive pecking) without significantly altering performance, mortality, or overall welfare compared to hatchery hatching.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

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Gas bubble venting: A novel behavioral indicator of stress in juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Mikkel Gunnes, Evelina A.L. Green, Inger Lise Andersen, Øyvind Øverli

Published in 2025

Identification of new behavioral indicators for stress in Atlantic salmon, notably bubble emission, which is a visible and sensitive marker that correlates to social aggression. This marker is more responsive than cortisol and could enable the automated detection of stress. improving welfare monitoring in aquaculture.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Fish

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Provision of a method for the economic valuation of animal welfare benefits suitable for use in policy appraisal

Richard Bennett, Kelvin Balcombe, Heather Maggs

Published in 2025

A new tool developed by the University of Reading that assigns well-being scores (0–100) to farming systems and links them to British households' willingness to pay to improve farming conditions.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Bovines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

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Human perception of goats' vocal expression of emotions

Celozzi S, Prato-Previde E, Battini M, Ntalampiras S, Ludovico LA, Presti G, Tamburini A, Mattiello S

Published in 2025

Study showing that humans are able to recognize the emotional valence (positive or negative) of goat vocalizations, especially in negative situations. Experience working with goats enhances this ability.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Caprines

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A survey on management of milk feeding, weaning and housing of conventional and organic dairy calves in Europe

Otten, N.D., Welk, A., Jensen, M.B.

Published in 2025

Results of a scientific survey on dairy calf management in Europe. It suggests that there are discrepancies between research recommendations and current practices regarding milk quantity and feeding frequency, as well as weaning. Legislative or industry recommendations are mainly followed in organic production in a small proportion of countries.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

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Using deep learning models to decode emotional states in horses

Phelipon, R., Lansade, L. & Razzaq, M.

Published in 2025

Scientific article describing the development of two machine learning models for predicting  emotional states in ridden horses based on head and body images.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

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Incorporating Animal Welfare into Cost-Benefit Analysis

Marc David Davidson

Published in 2025

Scientific article presenting a conceptual and theoretical analysis of the appropriate way to integrate animal welfare into cost-benefit analysis while adhering to the principles of positive welfare economics.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: All animals

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Animal welfare organisations that rehome dogs from southern and eastern Europe to Germany: A homepage content analysis

Graf J., Kuhne F.

Published in 2025

Scientific article analyzing the homepages of German animal welfare organizations involved in the adoption of abandoned dogs from southern and eastern European countries. He concludes that the lack of health information and behavioral descriptions can hinder adoption and increase the number of returns. Failure to comply with legislation can jeopardize animal welfare and increase the risk of illegal trade in dogs.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

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