Published in 2023
Scientific review of the indicators, both physiological (concentrations of certain hormones, body temperature) and behavioral (ear position, facial expressions, approach and avoidance behaviors), and cognitive bias tests developed to assess emotions in horses.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Human-animal relationships, Welfare indicators
Published in 2023
Scientific review of the causes and consequences of heat stress in horses, how to prevent it, including ways to monitor body temperature and detect heat stress in its early stages, and how to deal with it.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Living environment, Stress
Published in 2023
Scientific review on global levels of lameness in dairy cows from 1989 to 2020, which it calculates to be 22.8%, with a median of 22.0%, a range between studies of 5.1% to 45%, and a range within the herd of 0% to 88%. It notes that levels have changed very little over time.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Pain, Livestock farming system
Published in 2023
Answer to a question on the European Commission's plans to provide financial support for the installation of free-range accommodation for sows, and on the introduction of mirror clauses to protect European livestock farmers from competition from third countries with less stringent animal welfare standards.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, Societal issues
Published in 2023
Review of the natural behaviors of young stock from the three major dairy breeds, and of farming practices currently employed for these young animals. It lists alternative practices that can meet the expectations of the public and consumers in terms of animal welfare, as well as those of farmers on improving their profession's public image and the way their products are sold.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines
Keywords: Enrichment, Human-animal relationships, Lactation, Living environment, One Welfare, Weaning, Stress, Livestock farming system,Societal issues, Welfare indicators
Published in 2023
Review of animal-assisted interventions, factors contributing to their effectiveness, and benefits and risks, including zoonotic risks. It discusses positive animal welfare as a preventive measure to avoid the incidence or transmission of zoonotic diseases during such interventions.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Canine, Equine
Keywords: OneWelfare, Human-Animal Relationships,Welfare Indicators
Published in 2023
Answer to a question on how the European Commission is monitoring the movement of protected wild animals and combating possible trafficking, and whether it is discussing with Member States how to restrict and eventually ban the presence of wild animals in EU circuses.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Wildlife
Keywords:Animal trade, Population management, Human-animal relationships, Transport
Published in 2023
Scientific review examining the specific needs of ruminants and equines, the enrichments studied in the scientific literature and their impact on welfare, knowledge gaps and recommendations for inspections.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Equines, Ruminants
Keywords:Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system
Published in 2019
Master's thesis concluding that the growing societal demand for greater attention to animal welfare has become a political issue. The issue of animal welfare in the city must take into account the specific features of each urban area, while the role of local government and the way in which public policy on animal welfare is implemented is not insignificant. The dissertation proposes concrete actions to implement a public policy in favor of animal welfare tailored to the city of Lyon.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Keywords:Abandonment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Adoption, Societal issues, Population management, Living environment, One Welfare, Human-animal relationships, Resilience
Published in 2023
Report on the progress made by companies signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) approach, in particular that of the 120 French businesses involved, 21 of which participated in ChickenTrack. At European level, numbers reporting publicly on their progress are highest for French companies. Almost all French retailers are now committed to the BCC for 100% of fresh and frozen chicken and processed products containing over 50% chicken sold under their own brands.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system
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