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Expertise

FRCAW's main mission is to provide scientific and technical support to ministries, industries, associations and any other party involved in the keeping of animals on matters related to animal protection and the welfare of animals dependent on humans.

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Work carried out by the FRCAW

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French analysis of EFSA opinion on pig welfare

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: Animal Welfare Office/DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Pigs

Delivery date: 04/2024

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Protection of farmed fish at slaughter

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: FRCAW

Animal categories: Fish

Delivery date: 03/2024

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Characteristics and needs of pigs

Document type Thematic dossier

Requested by: FRCAW

Animal categories: Pigs

Delivery date: 11/2023

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Contribution to obligatory health visits in the pig industry, 2023-2024

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Pigs

Delivery date: 07/2022

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Contribution to obligatory health visits in the equine sector, 2022-2023

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Equines

Delivery date: 11/2021

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Assessment of an R&D protocol in the poultry and rabbit industries

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: French National Scientific Committee on Palmipeds for the Production of Foie Gras (CNSPFG)

Animal categories: Ducks, Turkeys, Rabbits, Chickens

Delivery date: 01/2021

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Stress assessment in mobile abattoirs

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: BEAD/DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry

Delivery date: 07/2020

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Review of the OIE's Terrestrial Code

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: BPA/DGAL (now Animal Welfare Office) - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Multiple

Delivery dates: 04/2018, 11/2018, 04/2019, 11/2019, 05/2020

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Relationship between boar taint and age at slaughter

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: BPA/DGAL (now Animal Welfare Office) - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Pigs

Delivery date: 12/2019

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Assessment of animal welfare policy in France (2018)

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: BPA/DGAL (now Animal Welfare Office) - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Multiple

Delivery date: 11/2019

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Review of animal protection certification for professionals in abattoirs

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: DGAL/DGER - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Bison, Cattle, Goats, Cervids, Lagomorphs, Sheep, Pigs, Ratites, Poultry

Delivery dates: 03/2019, 09/2019

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Plan d’action individuel "caudectomie"

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Pigs

Delivery date: 08/2019

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Expert evaluation of an experimental PSA protocol

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: DGAL/BPA (now Animal Welfare Office) - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Laying hens

Delivery date: 05/2019

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Pig environmental enrichment materials

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: BPA/DGAL (now Animal Welfare Office) - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Pigs

Delivery date: 05/2019

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Pets

Canine educational practices and tools

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: Animal Welfare Office/DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Dogs

Delivery date: 07/2022

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Welfare of domestic carnivores at events

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: Animal Welfare Office/DGAL - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Cats, Dogs

Delivery date: 12/2021

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Review of professional certificate of knowledge concerning companion animals

Document type: Scientific and technical advice

Requested by: DGAL/DGER - French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Animal categories: Cats, Dogs, Exotic pets

Delivery date: 12/2019

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Initial survey of the abandonment of dogs and cats in France

Document type: Opinion

Requested by: OCAD Steering Committee (COPIL)

Animal categories: Cats, Dogs

Delivery date: 03/2022

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