Document type : Scientific article

Common Feeding Practices Pose A Risk to the Welfare of Horses When Kept on Non-Edible Bedding

Miriam Baumgartner, Theresa Boisson, Michael H. Erhard, Margit H. Zeitler-Feicht

Published in 2020

Assessment of the welfare of horses that are fed restrictively (not ad libitum) and kept in individual housing systems. Consideration of whether the feeding behaviour of horses fed with edible bedding is different from that of horses provided with inedible bedding.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

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

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An online survey investigating perceived prevalence and treatment options for stereotypic behaviours in horses and undesirable behaviours associated with handling and riding

Anna Aune, Kate Fenner, Bethany Wilson, Elissa Cameron, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Published in 2020

Survey to gain greater insight into the perceived prevalence of undesirable behaviours in horses; options considered in the management of horses displaying undesirable behaviours; attitudes towards the use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) behaviour modifying agents; and owner attitudes towards the role of veterinarians and equine behaviourists.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Reported Behavioural Differences between Geldings and Mares Challenge Sex-Driven Stereotypes in Ridden Equine Behaviour

Anna Aune, Kate Fenner, Bethany Wilson, Elissa Cameron, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Published in 2020

Study of the preconceptions of equine-industry professionals concerning the behaviour, temperament and rideability of horses according to their sex.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system

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ACCEPT - Acceptability of livestock farming to French society: mapping of controversies, collective mobilisation and future directions

Roguet C., Delanoue E., Dockès A.-C., Magdelaine P., van Tilbeurgh V., Grannec M.-L.

Published in 2020

Data on controversies surrounding livestock systems and practices, quantification of the reach of debates within the French population and typology of the French public's views

Document Types: Scientific paper

Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Monitoring Acute Pain in Donkeys with the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkeys Composite Pain Assessment (EQUUS-DONKEY-COMPASS) and the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkey Facial Assessment of Pain (EQUUS-DONKEY-FAP)

Machteld C. van Dierendonck, Faith A. Burden, Karen Rickards, Johannes P.A.M. van Loon

Published in 2020

Comparison of two donkey pain-rating scales

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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Passiflora Incarnata powder extract in postweaning piglets feeding slightly improves wellbeing and immune parameters

Grazia Pastorelli, Massimo Faustini, Fabio Luzi, Veronica Redaelli, Lauretta Turin

Published in 2020

Study of the effects in weaned piglets of the inclusion of an extract of Passiflora incarnata in their feed on skin lesions, body temperature, growth performance and immunity.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Enrichment, Livestock farming system

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Use of the horse grimace scale to identify and quantify pain due to dental disorders in horses

Mariana Marcantonio Coneglian, Tâmara Duarte Borges, Saulo Henrique Weber, Heloisa Godoi Bertagnon, Pedro Vicente Michelotto

Published in 2020

Preview: “Dental disorders result in pain and modify the facial expression. HGS is reliable for the identification of pain related to oral conditions. Subjective pain evaluation, even by experienced veterinarians, is not reliable. There is agreement between the HGS score determined in loco and using photographs."

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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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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Domestic Foal Weaning: Need for Re-Thinking Breeding Practices?

Séverine Henry, Hrefna Sigurjónsdóttir, Aziliz Klapper, Julie Joubert, Gabrielle Montier and Martine Hausberger

Published in 2020

Article on the management of weaning for foals, comparing the behaviour of foals and mares during natural weaning and (preemptive) artificial weaning

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Maternity, Weaning, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Bit type exerts an influence on self-controlled rein tension in unridden horses

Silvio Kau, Isabella Katharina Potz, Katharina Pospisil, Lina Sellke, Johannes Peter Schramel, Christian Peham

Published in 2020

Study of the dynamic responses - in welfare terms - of horses with different bit sizes.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Restraint equipment

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