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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
