Keywords: Stress

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°24499 : Elevages porcins-castration-claquage-bien-être animal

Christophe Naegelen (UDI, Agir et Indépendants, Vosges); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question concerning the end date for live castration of piglets and measures to support farmers in this transition.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal Issues, Mutilation, Stress

Access the source: National Assembly: Written response to Question No. 24499: Pig Farms—Castration—Hind Leg Lameness—Animal Welfare

Effects of Maternal Stress on Measures of Anxiety and Fearfulness in Different Strains of Laying Hens

Mariana R. L.V. Peixoto, Niel A. Karrow, Amy Newman, Tina M. Widowski

Published in 2020

Study of the effects of maternal stress on the behaviour of different strains of laying hens and of the role of corticosterone as a mediator

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Anxiety, Maternity, Stress

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Vocal individuality of Holstein-Friesian cattle is maintained across putatively positive and negative farming contexts

Alexandra Green, Cameron Clark, Livio Favaro, Sabrina Lomax, David Reby

Published in 2020

Study to ascertain whether livestock are better able to maintain their individuality when communicating with other members of a familiar group than in other agricultural contexts with positive or negative values.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Stress, Livestock farming system, Vocalisation

Access the source: Vocal individuality in Holstein-Friesian cattle is maintained across putatively positive and negative farming contexts

An online survey investigating perceived prevalence and treatment options for stereotypic behaviours in horses and undesirable behaviours associated with handling and riding

Anna Aune, Kate Fenner, Bethany Wilson, Elissa Cameron, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Published in 2020

Survey to gain greater insight into the perceived prevalence of undesirable behaviours in horses; options considered in the management of horses displaying undesirable behaviours; attitudes towards the use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) behaviour modifying agents; and owner attitudes towards the role of veterinarians and equine behaviourists.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

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

Access the source: An online survey investigating the perceived prevalence and treatment options for stereotypical behaviors in horses and undesirable behaviors associated with handling and riding

Reported Behavioural Differences between Geldings and Mares Challenge Sex-Driven Stereotypes in Ridden Equine Behaviour

Anna Aune, Kate Fenner, Bethany Wilson, Elissa Cameron, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Published in 2020

Study of the preconceptions of equine-industry professionals concerning the behaviour, temperament and rideability of horses according to their sex.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

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

Access the source: "Reported Behavioral Differences between Geldings and Mares Challenge Sex-Driven Stereotypes in Ridden Equine Behavior"

Veterinarians Experience Animal Welfare Control Work as Stressful

Sofia Väärikkälä, Laura Hänninenand Mari Nevas

Published in 2020

Study to assess the job satisfaction of Finnish veterinary inspectors working in animal welfare control and to identify both the positive features and the challenges of their work.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Keywords: Human-animal relationships, Stress

Access the source: Veterinarians Find Animal Welfare Enforcement Work Stressful

Domestic Foal Weaning: Need for Re-Thinking Breeding Practices?

Séverine Henry, Hrefna Sigurjónsdóttir, Aziliz Klapper, Julie Joubert, Gabrielle Montier and Martine Hausberger

Published in 2020

Article on the management of weaning for foals, comparing the behaviour of foals and mares during natural weaning and (preemptive) artificial weaning

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Maternity, Weaning, Stress, Livestock farming system

Access the source: Domestic Foal Weaning: Need for a Re-Evaluation of Breeding Practices?

Parlement européen: Réponse écrite à la question E004231/2019: Transport of live animals

Question: Roman Haider, Georg Mayer. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on transport conditions (duration, feeding, watering, temperatures...) and on the position of the European Commission on the banning of the transport of live animals inside the EU

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

Access the source: European Parliament: Written answer to Question E004231/2019: Transport of live animals

Parlement européen: Réponse écrite à la question E000147/2020: Foie gras in the EU

Question: Francisco Guerreiro. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the import of frozen foie gras from Ukraine into member countries, labelling and consumer guarantees

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Force-feeding, Stress

Parlement européen: Réponse écrite à la question E004206/2019 Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 – Animal welfare during transport

Question: Francisco Guerreiro. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the position of the European Commission on revisions to the legislation on the transport of live animals or its prohibition in the EU

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport