Published in 2020
Testing the effect of environmental enrichment for free-range pullets kept indoors on the behavioural and physical development of the birds, with a view to facilitating their adaptation to the outside environment as adults.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Cognitive processes
Published in 2020
Introducing One Health Certified, a comprehensive U.S. animal care program that certifies animal production practices in five main areas: disease prevention, veterinary care, responsible use of antibiotics, animal welfare and environmental impacts.
Document types: Technical Paper
Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators
Published in 2020
Practical advice on the prevention of lameness in cattle: early detection, correct raising of the foot, trimming, post-trimming surveillance, preventive herd management.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
This article describes a trial to establish the impacts of the cessation of tail docking on performance and tail biting on a pig farm.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Mutilation, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
The German Minister of Food and Agriculture approved the "Decree on the administration of isoflurane anaesthesia during the castration of piglets by qualified persons". Financial support will be granted to pig farmers.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Mutilation
Published in 2020
Description of a poultry house with a winter garden, of associated necessary changes to rearing methods and overview of turkey welfare.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Environment, Housing, Living environment, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Article setting out advice from a professor at theOklahoma State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine on how to design a suitable plan to prevent
cold stress in newborn calves.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Stress, Livestock farming system
Published in 2019
Summary of UK legislation concerning respect for animal welfare during transport
Document types: Technical Paper
Keywords: Transport
