Keywords: Societal issues

Automated Step Detection in Inertial Measurement Unit Data From Turkeys

Aniek Bouwman, Anatolii Savchuk, Abouzar Abbaspourghomi, Bram Visser

Published in 2020

Comparison of three methods of detecting locomotive behaviours in turkeys based on data captured by inertial (digital) measurement systems.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Precision farming, Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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GroupHouseNet: four years of EU-wide collaboration on tail docking solutions

Irene Camerlink, Kristine Hov-Martinsen, Torunn Aasmundstad, Andrew Janczak and Bas Rodenburg

Published in 2020

Activity Review of the European COST programme "GroupHouseNet", aimed at reducing the incidence of harmful behaviour in animals kept in groups by refining genetic selection methods and developing breeding innovations to improve living conditions at the beginning and end of the animal's life.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Porcines, Poultry

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Enrichment, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Business benchmark on farm animal welfare 2019: "perfect storm" for accelerating food company action on farm animal welfare

Amanda Williams

Published in 2020

8th annual report on political commitment, performance and provision of information relating to animal welfare in 150 international agri-food companies.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Conclusions of the Council on animal welfare as an integral part of sustainable animal production

General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union

Published in 2019

An invitation from the Council to the Commission to develop a new EU strategy for the protection and welfare of animals, and to the Commission and Member States to engage in communications and public education on the essential role of animal welfare in promoting animal health, food safety and the sustainability of the agri-food sector.

Document Types: Opinions

Keywords: Societal issues

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Evaluation of pain and stress in three-week old piglets in relation to route of vaccine administration

Annalisa Scollo, Serena Minervini, Maria Costanza Galli, Alberto Cevidalli, Giacomo Bortoletto, Giusy Romano, Flaviana Gottardo

Published in 2020

Evaluation of the behavioural and physiological responses of piglets during vaccine administration, comparing intramuscular injection using a needle and intradermal injection without a needle.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Stress, Livestock farming system

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European Parliament: written answer to Question E-004033/2019: Mercosur, animal welfare and climate change objectives

Question: Harald Vilimsky. Answer: Mr Hogan on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2020

Question relating to the difficulties in monitoring animal welfare in the Mercosur countries although the agreement permits the import of animals from these countries.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. 24499: Elevages porcins-castration-claquage-bien-être animal

Christophe Naegelen (UDI, Agir et Indépendants, Vosges); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question concerning the end date for live castration of piglets and measures to support farmers in this transition.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal Issues, Mutilation, Stress

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. 23815: Situation des animaux abandonnés et euthanasie en fourrière 

Question: Vincent Ledoux (UDI, Agir et Indépendants, Nord); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question on the steps taken by the Government to adopt a national compulsory sterilisation policy.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to question n°25371 : Révélations de L214 sur des maltraitances animales en Dordogne

Question: Julien Dive (Les Républicains, Aisne); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question concerning measures to avoid shocking practices such as those exposed by L214 at the Domaine de Lapeyrouse production laboratories, and call for an increase in unannounced inspections of these production laboratories.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues

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Prioritization of Farm Animal Welfare Issues Using Expert Consensus

Fiona C. Rioja-Lang, Melanie Connor, Heather J. Bacon, Alistair B. Lawrence, Cathy M. Dwyer

Published in 2020

Collection of expert opinions on the most urgent welfare issues for British farmed livestock

Document Types: Scientific paper

Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues, Risk management

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