Document type : Scientific article

Feeding Grass Hay Before Concentrate Mitigates the Effect of Grain-Based Concentrates on Postprandial Plasma Interleukin-1β

Jessica K. Suagee-Bedore, Daniel R. Linden, Karen Bennett-Wimbush, Rebecca K. Splan

Published in 2020

Study of the effect of administering 0.9 kg of grass hay 30 minutes before a concentrated meal on the postprandial increase in IL-1β, compared to control horses receiving the same concentrate without hay beforehand.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Stress, Livestock farming system

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Symposium review: Animal welfare in free-walk systems in Europe

Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Wijbrand Ouweltjes, Elfriede Ofner-Schröck, Kerstin Brügemann, Ulf Emanuelson

Published in 2020

Study to test the effect of housing conditions on animal welfare in loose housing systems for dairy cows in Europe.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Living environment, Livestock farming system

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Effect of Different Blanket Weights on Surface Temperature of Horses in Cold Climates

Carolyn Hammer, Mattia Gunkelman

Published in 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine changes in the surface temperature of horses wearing blankets during cold weather.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Enrichment, Livestock farming system

Welfare issues associated with the transport of cull sows to slaughter

Michael S. Cockram

Published in 2020

Preview: “Significant variability has been identified in the management of cull sows before transport for slaughter, with some farmers experiencing doubts concerning the fitness for transport of sows with clinical conditions. […] Treatment and care regimens, clinical endpoints and decision trees for cull sows that are not fit for transport should be developed and discussed with clients. ”

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Risk management, Stress

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Effect of work on body language of ranch horses in Brazil

Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Elke Hartmann, Linda J. Keeling, Pia Haubro Andersen, Guilherme de Camargo Ferraz, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da Costa

Published in 2020

A study to identify how facial expressions and other behavioural variables change in ranch horses after a regular work day, and to determine if these changes can be used as indicators of physical fatigue.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships

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The effect of feeder system and diet on welfare, performance and meat quality, of growing-finish/ing Iberian x Duroc pigs under high environmental temperatures

Angela C.F.Oliveira, JoelGonzález, Salma E.Asmarb, Norbert P.Batllori, Itzel Y.Vera, Uriel R.Valencia, Rosil Lizardo, Tâmara D.Borges, Enric Esteve-Garcia, Nuria Panella-Riera, Leandro B.Costa, Antoni Dalmau

Published in 2020

Study of the effects of the replacement of 5 % starch by 5 % sunflower oil in pig feed during periods of high ambient temperatures on animal welfare, feed efficacy and carcass characteristics.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Carcass quality, Livestock farming system

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Horses Failed to Learn from Humans by Observation

Maria Vilain Rørvang , Tina Bach Nielsen, Janne Winther Christensen

Published in 2020

Study to determine whether horses can learn to solve an instrumental task by observing a human demonstration.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Learning, training, Human-animal relationships

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Effects of pretransport diet, transport duration, and type of vehicle on physiological status of young veal calves

F. Marcato, H. van den Brand, B. Kemp, B. Engel, M. Wolthuis-Fillerup, K. van Reenen

Published in 2020

Study of the effects of diet before transport (farm milk vs. electrolytes), type of vehicle (open truck vs. converted truck) and duration of journey (6 vs. 18h) on the physiological condition of young calves on arrival at the farm.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Stress, Transport

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Limb Health in Broiler Breeding: History Using Genetics to Improve Welfare

P.B.Siegel, Kate Barger, Frank Siewerdt...

Published in 2019

Testing for a possible improvement brought about by genetic selection on broiler skeletal integrity growth rates. Analysis of changes in breeding values over a period of 11-14 years for 5 skeletal health traits (limbs) in broilers from 3 pure lines.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Evolutionary processes, Carcass quality

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Negative attitudes of Danish dairy farmers to their livestock correlates negatively with animal welfare

Andreasen, SN; Sandøe, P; Waiblinger, S; Forkman, B

Published in 2020

Danish study testing the effects of dairy farmers' attitudes on the welfare of their animals.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords : Human-animal relationships

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