Keywords: Welfare indicators

Devenir des jeunes ruminants laitiers : comment concilier élevage et attentes sociétales 

Dominique Pomiès, Caroline Constancis, Julien Jurquet, Isabelle Veissier, Hugues Caillat, Gilles Lagriffoul, Marie Drouet, Clément Fossaert, Yannick Le Cozler

Published in 2023

Review of the natural behaviors of young stock from the three major dairy breeds, and of farming practices currently employed for these young animals. It lists alternative practices that can meet the expectations of the public and consumers in terms of animal welfare, as well as those of farmers on improving their profession's public image and the way their products are sold.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines

Keywords: Enrichment, Human-animal relationships, Lactation, Living environment, One Welfare, Weaning, Stress, Livestock farming system,Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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Human-Animal Interaction in Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI)s: Zoonosis Risks, Benefits, and Future Directions-A One Health Approach

Giovanna Liguori, Anna Costagliola, Renato Lombardi, Orlando Paciello, Antonio Giordano

Published in 2023

Review of animal-assisted interventions, factors contributing to their effectiveness, and benefits and risks, including zoonotic risks. It discusses positive animal welfare as a preventive measure to avoid the incidence or transmission of zoonotic diseases during such interventions.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Canine, Equine

Keywords: OneWelfare, Human-Animal Relationships,Welfare Indicators

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Physical and occupational enrichment in ruminants and equines

Raphaëlle Botreau, Valentin Brunet, Clémence Lesimple

Published in 2023

Scientific review examining the specific needs of ruminants and equines, the enrichments studied in the scientific literature and their impact on welfare, knowledge gaps and recommendations for inspections.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Equines, Ruminants

Keywords:Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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Improved cattle behaviour monitoring by combining Ultra-Wideband location and accelerometer data

S. Benaissa, F.A.M. Tuyttens, D. Plets, L. Martens, L. Vandaele, W. Joseph, B. Sonck

Published in 2023

Scientific paper presenting an effective method to integrate in-building ultra-wideband (UWB) location and accelerometer data, thereby improving cattle behavior monitoring systems.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Precision farming, Microbiota, Welfare indicators

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Equine Social Behaviour: Love, War and Tolerance

Laura Torres Borda, Ulrike Auer, Florien Jenner

Published in 2023

Systematic review of the literature on ways to assess the social behavior of adult horses. Most ethograms include indicators of agonistic behavior. The authors recommend placing greater emphasis on affiliative and ambivalent interactions and indifference when assessing the social behavior of horses.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Personality, Human-animal relationships, Vocalisation

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Revue Innovation Agronomiques - volume 87 - Bien-être Animal 

Luc Mounier, Philippe Prévost, Alain Boissy, Agathe Gignoux, Yannick Ramonet, Mathilde Stomp, Christelle Demont, Isabelle Veissier, Mickaël Benoît, Rabah Bellahsene, Séverine Fontaine, Patrice Charron, Elsa Delanoue, Aude-Solveig Epstein, Christèle Couzy, Xavier Boivin, Romain Piovan, Clémence Bitu, Morgane Leroux, Justine Robin, Christine Roguet

Published in 2023

Publication of the papers given at the Agronomic Innovation Forum "Bien-être animal : faire se rencontrer attentes sociétales et professionnelles" (encounter between societal and professional expectations) held on May 5, 2022 at the VetAgro Sup veterinary campus in Lyon.

Document Types: Scientific review

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

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Societal issues, One WelfareWelfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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IPWA Key Welfare Indicators Reference Guide - Turkeys

IPWA

Published in 2023

Results-based key welfare indicator guide for turkeys

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Carcass quality, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Transport

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IPWA Key Welfare Indicators Reference Guide - Layer Chicken

IPWA

Published in 2023

Guide d’indicateurs clés de bien-être basés sur les résultats chez la poule pondeuse et la dinde.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Carcass quality, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Transport

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IPWA Key Welfare Indicators Reference Guide - Broiler Chicken

IPWA

Published in 2023

Key welfare indicators on results for broilers.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Carcass quality, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Transport

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Social behaviors as welfare indicators in teleost fish

Luciano Cavallino, Laura Rincón, María Florencia Scaia

Published in 2023

Scientific review summarizing how cortisol and reproductive steroids regulate social behaviors in teleost fish, and how different aspects of social behavior can be used as indicators of welfare based on species-specific characteristics.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, Stress

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