Keyword: Enrichment

Nest acceptance, clutch, and oviposition traits are promising selection criteria to improve egg production in cage-free system

Lorry Becot, Nicolas Bedere ,Thierry Burlot, Jenna Coton, Pascale Le Roy

Published in 2021

Scientific paper investigating criteria for genetic selection of nesting behaviours suitable for cage-free systems for two laying hen bloodlines. It suggests that two effective potential criteria would be number of eggs laid and laying characteristics.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Enrichment, Breeding and rearing systems

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The importance of observation in cattle handling

The Beef Site

Published in 2021

This article reminds us that good human-animal relationships require a good knowledge of and respect for the animal's needs and behaviour. A summary for cattle is provided of these, as defined by Temple Grandin, an internationally renowned behaviourist.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Animal-based measurements,Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships

Impact of paper bedding on lying behaviour and welfare in lactating dairy cows

Helena F.M.Sobte, Stephanie Buijs

Published in 2021

Scientific paper comparing the effects of paper- and sawdust-based bedding on the welfare of lactating dairy cows, looking specifically at lying behaviour, activity, lameness, skin lesions, cleanliness and productivity and finding no significant difference between the two bedding types.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Housing, Breeding and rearing, Pain, Welfare indicators

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Identification of Animal-Based Welfare Indicators in Captive Reptiles: A Delphi Consultation Survey

Peta L. Hitchens, Rachael H. Booth, Annabelle Murphy, Bidda Jones, Lauren M. Hemsworth

Published in 2021

Scientific paper on the gathering of an evidence base of expert opinion on welfare indicators for the animals to be included in a welfare assessment tool for four reptile families.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:other small companion animals

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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European Citizens' Initiative : Commission to propose phasing out of cages for farm animals

EU Commission

Published in 2021

Press release from the European Commission outlining its response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) to end cage farming. The Commission is committed to bringing forward legislation to phase out and eventually ban cage farming of the species listed in the ECI.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines, Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Societal issues, Breeding and rearing

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FVE Position paper on moving towards more animal welfare friendly systems for laying hens

FVE

Published in 2021

Opinion of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe advocating the phasing out of cage systems in which veterinarians must play a proactive part.

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Societal issues, Breeding and rearing

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Zoo Visitor Attitudes Are More Influenced by Animal Behaviour than Environmental Enrichment Appearance

Marina Salas, Daan W. Laméris, Arno Depoortere, Lise Plessers, Jonas Verspeek

Published in 2021

Scientific article showing that zoo visitors are not aware of the type of environmental enrichment (natural or artificial) in a lemur enclosure but are much more sensitive to the behaviour of the animals. It suggests that enrichment objects should be designed more for the effects they have on animals than for their appearance.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Wildlife

Keywords: Enrichment, Human-animal relationships, Living environment,Societal issues

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Understanding behaviour to improve the welfare of an ornamental fish

Manuela Lombardi Brandão, Felipe Dorigão-Guimarães, Marcela Cesar Bolognesi, Ana Carolina Dos Santos Gauy, André Vitor Salinas Pereira, Lethicia Vian, Thais Billalba Carvalho, Eliane Gonçalves-de-Freitas

Published in 2021

Scientific review of social and reproductive behaviours, cognitive abilities, the effects of environmental enrichment and of practices to improve the welfare of angelfish and, more generally, of ornamental fish.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Stress

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Coping with large litters: management effects on welfare and nursing capacity of the sow

Olli Peltoniemi, Taehee Han, Jinhyeon Yun

Published in 2021

Article on how to manage large litters in such a way as to ensure the welfare of the suckling sow and her piglets

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Lactation, Housing, Living environment, Breeding and rearing, Societal issues

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