Keywords: Transport

Equine piroplasmosis

WOAH

Published in 2023

WHOA web page with the updated WHOA Equine Standard on equine piroplasmosis

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Risk management, Transport

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Contagious equine metritis

WOAH

Published in 2023

WHOA web page with the updated WHOA Equine Standard on Contagious Equine Metritis

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Risk management, Transport

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Road Transport: A Review of Its Effects on the Welfare of Piglets

Martina Zappaterra, Luigi Faucitano, Leonardo Nanni Costa

Published in 2023

Scientific review of the main effects of factors, both before and during transport, that influence piglet response to transport stress and recovery after transport. These include the causes of heat stress, vehicle characteristics (ventilation type and deck location), available space, animal densities, and journey duration, as well as piglet genetics and age at weaning.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Societal issues, Transport

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European Parliament: Written answer to question E-000948/23: Malnourished calves in Europe

Question: Sarah Wiener (Greens/EFA). Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2023

Answer to a question concerning the failure by member states to transpose Directive 2008/119/EC with regard to standards for the protection of calves, in particular as regards the monitoring of their hemoglobin blood levels, their feeding and their transport.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Carcass quality, Transport,Societal issues

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-000612/23: Monitoring wild animals in travelling circuses in Europe

Question: Aurélia Beigneux (ID). Answer: Mr Sinkevičius on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2023

Answer to a question on how the European Commission is monitoring the movement of protected wild animals and combating possible trafficking, and whether it is discussing with Member States how to restrict and eventually ban the presence of wild animals in EU circuses.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Wildlife

Keywords:Animal trade, Population management, Human-animal relationships, Transportation

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IPWA Key Welfare Indicators Reference Guide - Turkeys

IPWA

Published in 2023

Results-based key welfare indicator guide for turkeys

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Carcass quality, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Transport

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IPWA Key Welfare Indicators Reference Guide - Layer Chicken

IPWA

Published in 2023

Guide d’indicateurs clés de bien-être basés sur les résultats chez la poule pondeuse et la dinde.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Carcass quality, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Transport

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IPWA Key Welfare Indicators Reference Guide - Broiler Chicken

IPWA

Published in 2023

Key welfare indicators on results for broilers.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Carcass quality, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Transport

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Transportof Live Animals in the EU: challenges and opportunities 

European Court of Auditors

Published in 2023

Review of current animal transport practices in the European Union and possible actions to improve the account taken of the welfare of transported animals.

Document Types: Scientific review

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

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Transport

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