Published in 2023
Answer to a question on whether the European Commission will ban imports into the EU of poultry raised in cages and in sub-standard conditions.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Enrichment, Housing, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system,Societal issues
Published in 2023
Scientific article studying the effects of average hutch size and access to an exercise area on the welfare of pet rabbits kept in pairs. It concludes that pet rabbits should be given the freedom to exercise throughout the day, and that hutches of 0.75 m2 are insufficient in size to ensure the welfare of a pair of pet rabbits.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Exotic pets
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships
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
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
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
Published in 2023
Scientific article investigating the interactive effects of shared housing and human contact after the feeding of milk to weaning calves. It shows that human contact reduced pen-directed sucking in individually housed calves, highlighting the role of restrictive environments in the expression of these behaviors in conventionally housed dairy calves.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Enrichment, Housing, Human-animal relationships,Societal issues
Published in 2023
Scientific review setting out to identify, synthesize and discuss recent studies on the effects of heat stress on cattle reproduction. It seeks to identify and encourage possible strategies to mitigate the negative effects of heat stress on cattle reproduction.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Risk management, Housing, Living environment, Stress
Published in 2023
Leaflet for the use of private chicken owners in Switzerland. It provides information on the regulations, and on hens' physiological and behavioral needs in terms of improving their health and welfare.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Welfare indicators
Published in 2023
EFSA opinion identifying fifteen highly relevant negative welfare consequences, the most common being respiratory disorders, inability to engage in exploratory or foraging behavior, gastroenteric disorders and group stress. It recommends a space provision of at least 3m2 per calf, keeping the calf with its mother for a minimum of 24 hours, after which calves should be kept in stable groups and soft bedding should be provided.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Animal adaptation, Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Risk management, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system, Societal issues
Published in 2023
Publication reviewing the main factors contributing to poor welfare in broiler chickens, their sources, how to mitigate them, and farm management methods that can promote welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Fear, Stress, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators
