Published in 2021
A review of the science linking cognition and welfare in chickens, focusing on three common welfare problems in chicken farms: unequal use of space, pecking, and unfulfilled behavioural and physiological needs.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Pain, Housing, Human-animal relationships, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
Decision of the French Council of State ordering the government to publish its promised decree to introduce a gradual ban on the rearing of laying hens in cages within 6 months as it considers that the delay in the publication of this decree exceeds reasonable time limits.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Housing, Livestock farming system,Societal issues
Published in 2021
Scientific paper comparing the effects of paper- and sawdust-based bedding on the welfare of lactating dairy cows, looking specifically at lying behaviour, activity, lameness, skin lesions, cleanliness and productivity and finding no significant difference between the two bedding types.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Housing, Livestock farming system, Pain, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
A document outlining Australia's new RSPCA standards for the welfare of dairy calves. The main elements are: improving the fulfilment of the behavioural needs of calves, provision of sufficient quality and quantity of colostrum, housing of calves in groups in suitable conditions, no transport of calves under 10 days of age, and prohibition of painful practices such as the dehorning of calves.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Pain, Housing, Mutilation, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Scientific paper identifying areas for research that should be supported to improve the welfare of goats in the US Midwest. They include pain relief during routine husbandry activities, perinatal kid management, eradication of common contagious diseases, training in foot trimming, disbudding and udder health.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Caprines
Keywords:Pain, Housing, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
Press release from the European Commission outlining its response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) to end cage farming. The Commission is committed to bringing forward legislation to phase out and eventually ban cage farming of the species listed in the ECI.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Porcines, Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Societal issues, Livestock farming system
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
Published in 2020
A review of the literature on how pasture and other types of outdoor space influence the lying, standing, walking, feeding, socialising and oestrus behaviour of dairy cows.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Living environment, Livestock farming system
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
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
