Published in 2019
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Monogastrics, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Keywords: Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Restraint equipment, Carcass quality, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2019
The study aims to investigate the effects of different types of environmental complexity on leg health and welfare indicators for fast-growing chickens housed in accordance with mainstream European legislation.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Pain, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Stress, Livestock farming system
Published in 2006
The review discusses alternatives to the surgical castration of male pigs, which protects consumers from strong smelling meat (boar taint) but which is carried out in some cases without anesthesia.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Welfare indicators, Mutilation, Carcass quality, Stress, Livestock farming system
Published in 2014
The Opinion assesses the draft Guide de bonnes pratiques (GBP, Guide to Good Practice) taking into account the available scientific facts, and identifies problem areas from a scientific and/or regulatory point of view, putting forward recommendations supported by scientific evidence for possible improvements or enhancements to the guide.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Ovines
Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Risk management, Welfare indicators, Fear, Stress
Published in 2018
The document contains 16 practical fact sheets to help producers to master tail cutting techniques that reduce the pain experienced by the piglet and to carry out actions to mitigate the risk factors for tail biting, or prevent them arising
Document Types: Technical review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Pain, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Housing, Memory, Mutilation, Neurogenesis, Fear, Cognitive processes, Resilience
Published in 2019
Preview: “The term depopulation refers to the rapid de¬struction of a population of animals in response to urgent circumstances with as much consideration given to the welfare of the animals as practicable. Ur¬gent circumstances may include emergency situations, such as the need for immediate disease control or a response to natural or human-made disasters.[…] The challenge facing veterinarians and others tasked with depopulation is to balance aggressive management of and rapid response to an emergency situation with animal welfare concerns surrounding humane destruction. Veterinarians are positioned to offer sound professional judgment as the value of animals’ lives and their welfare is weighed against immediate risk to human beings, other populations of animals, or the environment."
Document Types: Technical work
Keywords: Consciousness, Pain, Experimentation
Published in 2016
The dehorning of calves is a practice that can be difficult for farmers. Managing the pain and inflammation caused by this procedure can make it less stressful, not only for the farmer but also for the animals. This booklet provides up-to-date information on good dehorning practices.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Pain, Mutilation
Published in 2018
The castration of cattle is a source of pain for the animals. Depending on the method used, this pain can be more or less immediate and/or chronic. Managing pain during castration improves the animal's welfare while making the procedure safer for the operator. This fact sheet, co-produced by a multi-stakeholder working group, describes the main techniques and recommendations for pain management during castration.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Pain, Mutilation
Published in 2019
The updated IDF Guide on Animal Welfare aims to promote the worldwide implementation of good animal welfare practices in dairy production and refers to key standards (OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code and ISO Technical Specification 34700: 2016). It provides recommendations on skills, the feeding and watering of animals, their physical environment, production practices and health management. To assess levels of animal welfare in dairy production systems, examples of outcome measurement criteria are provided.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Livestock buildings, Pain, Risk management, Welfare indicators, Lactation, Housing, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system
Published in 2013
The Opinion assesses a draft guide and takes into account the available scientific data and practices in other European countries. It identifies scientific and/or regulatory issues and puts forward recommendations supported by scientific evidencefor possible improvements and enhancements to the guide . It also provides answers to a list of detailed questions from the DGAl on particular issues identified by the latter.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Risk management, Welfare indicators, Fear, Stress
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