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 scientific review of the available data on the welfare of Italian heavy pigs, which are reared over a longer period in order to create traditional products and therefore have special needs. The review concludes that there are many information gaps and research is needed to improve the welfare of this particular pig population.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system
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
A scientific review of the differential diagnosis of inflammation and necrosis syndrome in pigs so that tail lesions caused by bites from other pigs and those caused by the disease can be distinguished.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, 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
Scientific review of the behavioural and physiological responses of horses in terms of stress, active behaviours, passive behaviours and abnormal behaviours, when their basic needs (social contact, presence of companions, freedom of movement, access to forage) are not fully met.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Living environment, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
Results of a survey on the opinion and attitudes of the French public concerning animal protection. Actions to help animals include making donations, signing petitions, taking animal welfare labelling and the Cruelty Free label into account respectively when purchasing food and cosmetics.
Document Types: Scientific review
Keywords: 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 2021
Article providing an initial overview of the implementation of the regulation requiring general anaesthesia for piglet castration in Germany. Currently, the use of isoflurane anaesthesia is increasing, as this technique is permitted by the new regulations and farmers receive subsidies from the Federal Government for the purchase of isoflurane anaesthesia equipment.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Mutilation, Livestock farming system
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