Keywords : Livestock farming system

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

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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

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Monitoring Acute Pain in Donkeys with the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkeys Composite Pain Assessment (EQUUS-DONKEY-COMPASS) and the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkey Facial Assessment of Pain (EQUUS-DONKEY-FAP)

Machteld C. van Dierendonck, Faith A. Burden, Karen Rickards, Johannes P.A.M. van Loon

Published in 2020

Comparison of two donkey pain-rating scales

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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European Parliament: written answer to Question E-000179/2020 : Foie gras and clinical pathology in animals

Question: Sylwia Spurek. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2020

Question on the pathological and anti-welfare nature of force-feeding

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Force-feeding, Livestock farming system

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Maîtrise du piétin : étude des freins et motivations en élevage ovin viande de Haute-Vienne (Vienne et du Lot)

Elise Souil

Published in 2019

Status report on the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of sheep farmers with regard to foot rot, based on 30 qualitative studies on sheep farming.

Document Types: Scientific work

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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Review: Assessing fish welfare in research and aquaculture, with a focus on European directives

M. Toni, A. Manciocco, E. Angiulli, E. Alleva, C. Cioni, S. Malavasi

Published in 2018

Literature review on issues related to the welfare of teleost fish in aquaculture and research. It addresses the practical factors to take into account when assessing fish welfare, rearing and care, behavioural requirements and current regulations.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Pain, Experimentation, Welfare indicators, Fear, Evolutionary processes, Livestock farming system

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Passiflora Incarnata powder extract in postweaning piglets feeding slightly improves wellbeing and immune parameters

Grazia Pastorelli, Massimo Faustini, Fabio Luzi, Veronica Redaelli, Lauretta Turin

Published in 2020

Study of the effects in weaned piglets of the inclusion of an extract of Passiflora incarnata in their feed on skin lesions, body temperature, growth performance and immunity.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Enrichment, Livestock farming system

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Use of the horse grimace scale to identify and quantify pain due to dental disorders in horses

Mariana Marcantonio Coneglian, Tâmara Duarte Borges, Saulo Henrique Weber, Heloisa Godoi Bertagnon, Pedro Vicente Michelotto

Published in 2020

Preview: “Dental disorders result in pain and modify the facial expression. HGS is reliable for the identification of pain related to oral conditions. Subjective pain evaluation, even by experienced veterinarians, is not reliable. There is agreement between the HGS score determined in loco and using photographs."

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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