Keywords: One Welfare

No mention of animal welfare in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals? But this may be a good thing!

Jacob Bull, Birte L. Nielsen, Anna Silvera, Håkan Tunon, Linda J. Keeling

Published in 2026

Opinion paper arguing that the absence of any reference to animal welfare in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals may not be detrimental, since it implies that animal welfare could be and should be anywhere and everywhere in the goals.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Reviews

Keywords: Ecology / Environment, One Welfare, Regulation

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Impact of broiler chicken production on welfare, the environment, and potential mitigation strategies: a review

Prakash A., Singh M. K., Dash S. K., Malav O. P., Singh Y., Sharma A., P. Acharya S. K., Joshi Patel M. K.

Published in 2026

Review article highlighting that intensive broiler chicken farming raises significant concerns over animal welfare and environmental impact that call for more sustainable approaches to genetics, nutrition, and farm management.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Scientific review / Summary

Keywords: Food, Ecology / Environment, One Welfare, Livestock Systems

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| Fish welfare in a changing world: New developments and current challenges

Rey Planellas, S., Saraiva, J. L., Gonçalves-de-Freitas, E., Arechavala-Lopez, P., Bovenkerk, B., Breen, M., Cooke, S. J., Føre, M., Northwood, L., Stien, L. H., Kadri, S., Noble, C., Nilsson, J., Rodriguez, F., Salas, C., Sandøe, P., & van deVis, H.

Published in 2026

Review highlighting advances in fish welfare, particularly regarding the cognitive and emotional abilities of fish and the growing recognition of their sentience in research, fishing, and aquaculture.

Document types: Scientific documents

Animal categories: Scientific review / Summary

Keywords: Cognition, Ecology/Environment, Emotion, Welfare indicator, One Welfare, Livestock systems

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The first evaluation framework based on the one welfare concept in extensive broiler rearing systems

Rocchi, L., Mattioli, S., Collin, A. C., Bonnefous, L., Warin, F., Tuyttens, P., Thobe, M., Re, C., Castellini

Published in 2026

A study testing a "One Welfare" approach to jointly assess animal, human, and environmental well-being in extensive broiler farming. It reveals benefits (e.g., plant-based enrichment) that are often underestimated by traditional methods.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Keywords: Ecology / Environment, Enrichment, Well-being indicator, Housing, One Welfare

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The role of intrinsic motivation and continuous enhancement on the intention to implement animal welfare practices in dairy farming

Henrike Grotsch, Marcus Mergenthaler, Sarah Kühl, Holger Schulze

Published in 2025

Survey examining farmers' intrinsic motivation, habits and knowledge in relation to the improvement of animal welfare. Policies should encourage a continuous commitment to enhancement, rather than formal programs. 

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: One Welfare,Societal issues

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The Interface of Caretaker and Animal Well-being As a Critical Component of Sustainability

Edwards-Callaway, L. N. & Sullivan, P. A.

Published in 2024

Study exploring welfare, both human and animal, as one of the pillars of sustainability in the farmed animal industry. This pillar is often neglected in favor of the environmental and economic pillars.

Document Types: Scientific review

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

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Societal issues, Environment, Welfare indicators, Living environment, One Welfare, Human-animal relationships, Stress, livestock farming systemsBehavioural disorders

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Retours d’expérience sur la verraterie liberté

Brittany Chamber of Agriculture

Published in 2024

Results of a survey carried out in Brittany on free-range sow management practices in the insemination period identifying three main strategies: LIBIA (confinement from weaning until completion of insemination, then group housing), LIBSEVIA (group housing from weaning, temporary confinement  for insemination period, followed by rapid release), and LIBSEV (group housing of sows from weaning with temporary confinement for each AI). Each method has its advantages, necessary precautions and points to watch out for.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Livestock buildings, Housing, Restraint equipment, Maternity, One Welfare

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A Review of Animal-Based Welfare Indicators for Calves and Cattle

Harris, S.; Shallcrass, M.; Cohen, S.

Published in 2024

Study of calf and cattle welfare indicators, which are classified as behavioral, physiological or physical, and rated for effectiveness, cost and ease of use. These indicators can be used to assess the health and emotional state of a herd. They are also a useful framework for research and welfare improvement in cattle production to meet societal expectations. 

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, One Welfare

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Human-computer interactions with farm animals-enhancing welfare through precision livestock farming and artificial intelligence

Neethirajan S, Scott S, Mancini C, Boivin X, Strand E.

Published in 2024

Scientific synthesis exploring the potential of animal-computer interactions (ACI) to improve the individual welfare of farm animals, particularly in the context of precision farming and artificial intelligence.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Cattle, Pigs, Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animalAnimal-based measurements, Livestock buildings, Precision farming, Identification, Welfare indicators, Housing, Modelling, One Welfare, livestock farming systemBehavioural disorders

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Discourses on Positive Animal Welfare by Sheep Farmers and Industry Actors: Implications for Science and Communication

Muhammad, M., Stokes, J.E., Manning, L., Huang, I.Y.

Published in 2024

Qualitative study of sheep farmers' understanding of the concept of positive animal welfare in the UK. The findings highlight the importance of practical indicators and improved knowledge dissemination strategies to align practice with theory.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Education, Welfare indicator, One Welfare

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