Published in 2023
Scientific article comparing two common procedures to evaluate human attention as a means of reinforcing dog behaviors.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Canine
Keywords:Abandonment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Adoption, Animal-based measurements, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2023
Master's report on the attitudes and interests of abattoirs and the main stakeholders in the Swedish livestock industry regarding the establishment of or increase in the use of on-farm slaughtering and emergency on-farm slaughtering.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Porcines
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2023
Scientific article evaluating a generic welfare assessment method for different animals in the same zoo. It reveals that Mammals received the highest welfare scores and their assessment questionnaires were completed most fully. This led the authors to modify their assessment tool to take better account of all the taxa present in the zoo.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Wildlife
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Societal issues, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2023
Scientific review exploring the concept of quality of life as it applies to animals, assessment indicators and methods appropriate in a zoo setting, and the importance of taking quality of life into account at all stages of life, whatever the species.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Wildlife
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Societal issues, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2023
Scientific review of living conditions, behavior and cognition, and the different approaches to welfare improvement for manatees in zoos.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Wildlife
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to environment, Adaptation of the environment to animal, Consciousness, Societal issues, Enrichment, Housing, Human-animal relationships, Resilience
Published in 2023
Scientific review offering a critical assessment of the scientific literature on the implications of two important determinants of sow and piglet welfare: housing and human contact.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Societal issues, Enrichment, Lactation, Housing, Maternity, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Socialization, Stress, Livestock farming system, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2023
Scientific review on the importance of appropriate lighting (including light source, intensity, duration and wavelength) to improve growth and behavior, and to alleviate stress factors in broilers.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Stress
Published in 2023
Scientific review of animal psychology, including the importance of giving animals choice and control over their environment to improve their welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: All animals
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Consciousness, Societal issues, Enrichment, Living environment, Cognitive processes, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2022
Book offering a comprehensive review of animal welfare and the law. It explores the biological basis for the consideration of animals within a moral framework and traces changes in how we conceptualize animal welfare. It takes a detailed look at the welfare issues associated with many different uses of animals. It includes recent issues such as climate change, pandemics and antimicrobial resistance.
Document Types: Scientific work
Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, All animals
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Enrichment, Environment, Euthanasia, Brain integration, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system, Transport
Published in 2023
Scientific review of the scientific basis for the most common approaches to determining minimum space allowances for growing pigs. It examines the various factors that influence and interact with their spatial requirements. It stresses the need for further research replicating commercial conditions to ensure that recommendations deliver positive welfare outcomes in a way that is both practical and relevant.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, One Welfare, Behavioural disorders, Societal issues
