Published in 2021
Written answer from the European Commission to a question on the regulations regarding the prescribing of human medicinal products for animals when no suitable medicinal product is available to treat an animal's diagnosed condition.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Keywords: Societal issues
Published in 2021
Scientific paper comparing 12 animal welfare labels used for pork meat, revealing considerable variations between labels, with the least stringent barely exceeding the minimum standards imposed by EU regulations, and the most stringent being on a par with organic standards.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Scientific article presenting the results of an opinion poll on the welfare of dairy calves and the consumption of dairy products by Americans. The most important requirement for the calves in the view of all participants concerned their physical welfare, with a 'natural' lifestyle, humane treatment and the emotional state of the animals coming a distant second. The majority (94%) of respondents were consumers of dairy products.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Answer to a question about serious non-compliance found on a Portuguese vessel carrying live calves where poor welfare conditions were evident.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines
Keywords: Societal issues, Transport
Published in 2021
A scientific review of the animal welfare challenges faced by Australian extensive livestock farming and the improvements already in place to improve animal welfare: the development of standards and guidelines for improved farm animal welfare; improved consideration of welfare in the transport of live animals; better pain management for potentially painful routine livestock practices; and more monitoring and consideration of welfare on farms.
Document Types: Scientific review
Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Pain, Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Transport
Published in 2021
Article summarising the main findings of a study by the European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) on animal welfare legislation and the EU labelling project. In the view of the EPRS, the legislation is outdated because of structural changes that have occurred in production systems and because it does not allow for recognition of the fact that animals are sentient beings. Europe-wide labelling is viewed as the best response to the increasing number of labelling systems now operating among Member States.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Scientific article on tests carried out to evaluate the effectiveness for animal welfare of introducing the regular practice by equine owners of scratching a horse while carrying out routine care . The owners performed the action for 1 month and then took part in a semi-structured interview. The introduction of the habit had a positive impact on human behaviour towards the horses.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Learning, training, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Parliamentary question on ritual slaughter and halal labelling
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines
Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2021
A good practice guide published by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food, concentrating on the care of pets over the holiday period, how to look after them in hot weather, what arrangements to make when travelling with them, and what to do if you come across a stray dog or cat.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
Answer to a question on how the European Commission would respond to the introduction of a subsidy for sheep shearing in Ireland, given that Irish farmers are choosing not to shear because it is not economically viable, despite the fact that shearing is necessary for animal welfare.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Ovines
Keywords:Societal issues, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system
