Published in 2025
Study suggesting that dogs may mimic the eye blinks of other dogs, indicating a potential role in communication. The results also show that these signals do not induce stress, paving the way for further research into their social impact.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Canine
Key words:Socialization, Stress
Published in 2025
New EFSA opinion on the welfare of horses at slaughter for human consumption. The opinion details three phases: pre-stunning, stunning and bleeding. It identifies potential hazards and describes stunning and killing methods (captive bolt, firearm, lethal injection), and proposes measures to assess animal welfare consequences. Practices deemed unacceptable on welfare grounds are also listed.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Brain integration, Fear, Stress
Published in 2025
New EFSA Opinion on the welfare of horses during killing for purposes other than human consumption, whether indivudally or on a large scale. The Opinion details three phases: pre-stunning, stunning and bleeding. It identifies potential hazards and describes stunning and killing methods (captive bolt, firearm, lethal injection). Potential risks, preventive measures and animal welfare measurement criteria are described, along with practices deemed unacceptable on welfare.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Brain integration, Fear, Stress
Published in 2025
Review article examining the practical applications of AI for monitoring animal welfare in aquaculture. Detection of diseases, parasites and stress-related behaviors remains limited, not least because of the practical difficulties of observations on commercial farms. Algorithmic advances such as YOLO could improve the accuracy and adaptability of these systems.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Fish
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, precision farmingIdentification, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Stress, Behavioral disorders
Published in 2024
Review examining the factors influencing the welfare of yellow mealworms in farming, such as abiotic conditions, nutrition, intra/interspecific interactions and slaughter methods. Practical recommendations and research directions are suggested that would improve and anticipate welfare issues in this rapidly expanding sector.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Insects
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Euthanasia, Welfare indicator, Living environment, Stress
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:Animal adaptation to the environment, Animal-based measurement, Societal issues, Environment, Welfare indicators, Living environment, One Welfare, Human-animal relationship, Stress, livestock farming systemsBehavioral disorders
Published in 2024
Study evaluating the impact of winter transport on pig pwelfare and meat quality. The results show that the location of pigs in the vehicle (upper vs. lower deck) has a greater effect than the space available, influencing their behavior, meat quality and certain blood parameters. Pigs transported in the upper deck are exposed to colder temperatures, affecting muscle brightness and behavior.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Carcass quality, Stress, Transport, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2024
Article exploring the evolution of the concept of animal welfare and the scientific basis for consideration of animals' cognitive and emotional capacities.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Key words:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurement, Anxiety, Learning, Consciousness, Welfare iindicators, Memory, Metacognition, Fear, Cognitive processes, Stress, Behavioral disorders
Published in 2024
Answer to a question from a French Deputy on illegal party nights at the Paris Aquarium, contrary to the 2021 law banning the presentation of animals in nightclubs. The Ministry's reply states that the Paris Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations is investigating the case to ensure that legal requirements are met.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Fish
Published in 2024
Study evaluating the effect of two styles of classical music (slow and moderate tempo) on the welfare of horses during social isolation. Both music styles increased serotonin levels, but the moderate tempo music also influenced certain blood indicators, such as calcium and hemoglobin levels. These results show that music can contribute to the welfare of horses in the stable.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords: Animal-based measurement,Animal Adaptation of the environment to the animal , Enrichment, Housing, Animal mediation, Working animals, Stress, Welfare indicators, Working animals
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