Keywords: Food

Effects of age and feeding protocols on the metabolic and physiological condition of unweaned calves during and after long-distance transport

Susanne Siegmann, Luca L. van Dijk, Niamh L. Field, Gearoid Sayers, Katie Sugrue, Cornelis G. van Reenen, Eddie A. M. Bokkers, Muireann Conneely

Published in 2026

Study on the effects of long journeys and the fasting involved on the physiological condition of young, unweaned calves. Provision of 4 L of milk before transport slightly improves their energy balance and hydration compared to 2 L, but only partially offsets the negative effects of long-distance transport.

Document types: Scientific documents

Categories of animals: Scientific article

Keywords: Food, Health / Diseases, Transportation

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Impact of broiler chicken production on welfare, the environment, and potential mitigation strategies: a review

Prakash A., Singh M. K., Dash S. K., Malav O. P., Singh Y., Sharma A., P. Acharya S. K., Joshi Patel M. K.

Published in 2026

Review article highlighting that intensive broiler chicken farming raises significant concerns over animal welfare and environmental impact that call for more sustainable approaches to genetics, nutrition, and farm management.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Scientific review / Summary

Keywords: Food, Ecology / Environment, One Welfare, Livestock Systems

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Towards Bioethical and Functional Standards in the Slaughter Methods of Edible Insects: A Narrative Review

Sánchez-Velázquez, O.A., Hernández-Álvarez, A.J.

Published in 2026

Review highlighting that the methods used to slaughter insects intended for human consumption affect both their potential welfare and the nutritional quality of the products, but that current knowledge and standards remain very limited.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Scientific review / Summary

Keywords: Slaughter, Feeding, Welfare indicator

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Exploring the relationship between whole carcass condemnations and farm animal welfare: A rapid scoping review

Christine Kuo, Emma G. Gardner, Murray Gillies, Marianne I. Parent

Published in 2026

Literature review showing that data on carcass rejection at abattoirs can serve as an indirect indicator of animal welfare, but studies remain largely European and focus primarily on poultry. Their main focus is on links between animal health status on farms and carcass rejection, whereas research on other welfare factors (diet, housing, behavior, transport) is limited.

Document Types: Scientific review

Keywords: Slaughter, Feeding, Housing, Health / Diseases, Stress, Transport

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Effect of scattering black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as litter enrichment on the growth performance, gut development, and active behavior of fast- and slow-growing broilers

Chris Onuoha, Ashraf Alkhtib, Dawn Scholey, Emily J. Burton

Published in 2026

A study showing that spreading insect larvae on the litter as an enrichment strategy stimulates activity in fast-growing chickens without affecting their performance, suggesting benefits for their welfare.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Keywords: Nutrition, Enrichment

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Effects of prebiotics and precision biotics on performance, animal welfare and environmental impact. A review

Francesca Leone, Valentina Ferrante

Published in 2023

Scientific review defining and examining the properties of precision prebiotics and biotics in poultry farming. It focuses in particular on their effects on litter  quality and the reduction of ammonia levels in the environment, and hence  on animal welfare.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Food, Enrichment, Environment, Living environment, One Welfare, Health

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