Keywords: Enrichment

FVE Position paper on moving towards more animal welfare friendly systems for laying hens

FVE

Published in 2021

Opinion of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe advocating the phasing out of cage systems in which veterinarians must play a proactive part.

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Societal issues, Livestock farming system

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Zoo Visitor Attitudes Are More Influenced by Animal Behaviour than Environmental Enrichment Appearance

Marina Salas, Daan W. Laméris, Arno Depoortere, Lise Plessers, Jonas Verspeek

Published in 2021

Scientific article showing that zoo visitors are not aware of the type of environmental enrichment (natural or artificial) in a lemur enclosure but are much more sensitive to the behaviour of the animals. It suggests that enrichment objects should be designed more for the effects they have on animals than for their appearance.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Wildlife

Keywords: Enrichment, Human-animal relationships, Living environment,Societal issues

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Understanding behaviour to improve the welfare of an ornamental fish

Manuela Lombardi Brandão, Felipe Dorigão-Guimarães, Marcela Cesar Bolognesi, Ana Carolina Dos Santos Gauy, André Vitor Salinas Pereira, Lethicia Vian, Thais Billalba Carvalho, Eliane Gonçalves-de-Freitas

Published in 2021

Scientific review of social and reproductive behaviours, cognitive abilities, the effects of environmental enrichment and of practices to improve the welfare of angelfish and, more generally, of ornamental fish.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Stress

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Coping with large litters: management effects on welfare and nursing capacity of the sow

Olli Peltoniemi, Taehee Han, Jinhyeon Yun

Published in 2021

Article on how to manage large litters in such a way as to ensure the welfare of the suckling sow and her piglets

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Lactation, Housing, Living environment, Livestock farming system, Societal issues

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Caring for the Older Horse: A Conceptual Model of Owner Decision Making

Rebecca Smith, Gina Pinchbeck, Catherine McGowan, Joanne Ireland, Elizabeth Perkins

Published in 2021

Article developing a conceptual model for the care of ageing horses based on a survey of owner practices

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Pain, Enrichment, Risk management, Societal issues, Living environment, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators

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Plant-based fructans for increased animal welfare: provision processes and remaining challenges

A. Zimmermann, C. Visscher, M. Kaltschmitt

Published in 2021

Review article on the benefits of adding fructans to feed to promote pig health and welfare

Document Types: Scientific review

Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines

Key word:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Microbiota

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Effects of Different Scratch Mat Designs on Hen Behaviour and Eggs Laid in Enriched Cages

Victoria Sandilands, Laurence Baker, Jo Donbavand, Sarah Brocklehurst

Published in 2021

Article comparing the effect of 4 types of scratch mat on laying hen behaviour and egg quality and finding no significant difference between the types of mat.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment

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Incubation, hatchery practice and the welfare of layer hens

Greg Underwood,, Daniel Andrews, Tin Phung, Lauren E. Edwards

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the state of knowledge on management factors for chicks designed to ensure chick welfare and health.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Adaptation of the environment to the animal , Housing, Enrichment, Livestock buildings, Living environment, Livestock farming system

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Effects of Ultraviolet Light Supplementation on Beijing Duck Production, Behavior, and Welfare

Gabrielle M. House, Eric B. Sobotik, Jill R. Nelson, Gregory S. Archer

Published in 2020

Study to determine the effects of supplementary UV light on Peking duck production parameters, eye development, stress and fear.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Enrichment, Living environment, Fear, Stress, Livestock farming system

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