Keyword : Societal issues

Lutte contre la maltraitance animale : la commission des affaires économiques fait le choix du renforcement des liens entre humains et animaux

Philippe Péjo

Published in 2021

Press release summarising the conclusions of the report by the Senate Economic Affairs Committee on the bill approved by the Assemblée Nationale to combat animal abuse. Changing the text of the legislation as drafted, it preserves the possibility of selling animals in pet shops, allows dolphinariums to continue their activity and establishes a list of animals authorised to participate in travelling circuses.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Canines, Wild animals, Felines

Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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French Senate: Proposition de loi visant à renforcer la lutte contre la maltraitance animale

Ms Anne CHAIN-LARCHÉ, on behalf of the French Senate Committee on Economic Affairs

Published in 2021

Report by the Senate Economic Affairs Committee proposing amendments to the bill to combat animal abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Canines, Wild animals, Felines

Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Efficacy of Intra-Operative Topical Wound Anaesthesia to Mitigate Piglet Castration Pain - A Large, Multi-Centred Field Trial

Meredith Sheil, Giulia Maria De Benedictis, Annalisa Scollo, Suzanne Metcalfe

Published in 2021

Scientific paper evaluating and demonstrating the efficacy of Tri-Solfen® when used as a pre-operative instillation to alleviate the subsequent acute pain associated with castration in piglets under commercial production conditions.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Pain, Societal issues, Mutilation, Carcass quality

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Benefits of Aquatic Animal Welfare for Sustainability

Aquatic Life Institute

Published in 2021

Presentation of the Aquatic Life Institute's 2021 report, highlighting the strong links between improved aquatic animal welfare and sustainable development. The report calls on policy makers to include aquatic animal welfare in their sustainable development policies.

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords:Awareness, Pain, Societal issues, Living environment, Breeding and rearing systems, Welfare indicators

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Bien-être animal – Les coopératives agricoles et le « One Welfare »

Coopération agricole

Published in 2021

Thematic dossier produced by the Coopération Agricole and based on three fundamental principles: a better understanding of animal welfare, concrete and pragmatic implementation of the concept across the French regions, and to offer a lasting picture of the pride taken by the agricultural professions in their work. The dossier points to the close links between the welfare of animals and that of the people who are in contact with them, and emphasises the benefits of the approaches it presents.

Document Types: Guides to Good Practice

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Breeding and rearing systems, Welfare indicators

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Evaluating Horse Owner Expertise and Professional Use of Auxiliary Reins during Horse Riding

Heidrun Gehlen, Julia Puhlmann, Roswitha Merle, Christa Thöne-Reineke

Published in 2021

A scientific article investigating whether horse owners use auxiliary reins correctly. It reports that while most of the horse owners surveyed used reins responsibly, they need clarification and information on the functions of the different auxiliary reins.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Conventional versus Ritual Slaughter-Ethical Aspects and Meat Quality

Jagoda Żurek, Mariusz Rudy, Magdalena Kachel, Stanisław Rudy

Published in 2021

Scientific review concerning the ethical aspects and quality of meat from animals undergoing conventional and ritual slaughter. The right to exercise one's religion is an inalienable right and animal welfare is an ethical issue, so it is essential that the assessment of ritual practices from an animal welfare perspective should be carried out in an objective and rigorous manner.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Goats, Sheep

Keywords:Awareness, Carcass quality, Pain, Societal issues, Stress

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The Relationship between Animal Welfare and Antimicrobial Use in Italian Dairy Farms

Francesca Mazza, Federico Scali, Nicoletta Formenti, Claudia Romeo, Matteo Tonni, Giordano Ventura, Luigi Bertocchi, Valentina Lorenzi, Francesca Fusi, Clara Tolini, Gian Filippo Clemente, Federica Guadagno, Antonio Marco Maisano, Giovanni Santucci, Loredana Candela, Gianluca Antonio Romeo, Giovanni Loris Alborali

Published in 2021

Scientific paper to evaluate the relationship between levels of animal welfare and the use of antimicrobials in Italian dairy farms. No relationship could be found between these two factors. The use of category B antimicrobials and of intramammary treatments in dry cows were linked to levels of staff training.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Antibiotic resistance, Environment, Breeding and rearing systems, Societal issues

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Animal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the Welfare of Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kimberly Ekstrand, Amanda J. Flanagan, Ilyan E. Lin, Brendon Vejseli, Allicyn Cole, Anna P. Lally, Robert L. Morris, Kathleen N. Morgan

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the levels of susceptibility to the Covid-19 virus of various animal species that have contact with humans. Dogs and pigs appear to have low susceptibility levels. Ferrets, mink, some hamster species, cats and non-human primates show high susceptibility levels.

Document Types: Scientific review

Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Pathogen transfer

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Tail-Biting in Pigs: A Scoping Review

Maggie Henry, Hannah Jansen, Maria del Rocio Amezcua, Terri L. O'Sullivan, Lee Niel, Anna Kate Shoveller, Robert M. Friendship

Published in 2021

Scientific review setting out to identify articles on risk factors and interventions associated with tail biting in pigs, along with data gaps in the literature.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Housing, Risk management, Societal issues, Mutilations, Pain

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