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
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
Published in 2025
Hungarian study showing that the reduction in the transport density of broiler chickens recommended by the EFSA to improve their welfare can nevertheless result in higher mortality, and more injuries and condemned carcasses. The results suggest that increasing the space allowance does not necessarily improve welfare under moderate temperature conditions and that further research is required.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Published in 2025
A study of regenerative farming in the northwestern United States, highlighting tensions between the relational values expressed by ranchers and certain culturally-rooted practices. It highlights the potential of this model to improve human-animal relationships, provided that animal welfare is explicitly integrated into agricultural decision-making and policies.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Survey of 6,000 German consumers showing that multi-level animal welfare labels allow better product differentiation and greater willingness to pay. The latter varied according to meat type, income and gender, being notably higher for beef and chicken, as well as among women and affluent households.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Study carried out at an Italian checkpoint (2019-2024) showing that long animal journeys, mainly of sheep from France to Greece, are often associated with welfare problems, particularly in pigs.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Published in 2025
Study showing that on-farm slaughtering significantly reduces physiological stress in pigs and improves certain meat characteristics, without compromising microbiological safety. This method appears to be a sustainable and ethical alternative for use in free-range or small-scale farming.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
Survey of British small mammal owners showing that the main obstacle to pet welfare is the lack of opportunity to provide suitable housing, while owners generally show themselves both capable of and motivated in caring for their pets. Changes in feeding behavior emerged as the most commonly-used practical indicator of health and welfare problems. Improved access to suitable housing and use of these indicators could open up avenues for improvement of welfare.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Mammals
Published in 2025
Study showing that the loss of the companionship of another equid frequently leads to behavioral changes in horses (excitement, alertness, vocalizations, interactions) lasting up to 6 months, especially when there has been a strong emotional bond. The authors suggest that these behavioral changes could be grief-related.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Published in 2025
Study from the Dog Aging Project establishing baseline behavioral measures for over 47,000 dogs in order to use changes in behavior as health and welfare indicators. It shows that the year of registration (especially after Covid), as well as factors such as breed, age and sex, significantly influence scores for the four composite behavior domains, Fear, Attention/Exitability, Aggression and Trainability.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Canine
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