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
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
The Humane League's annual report on the state of the UK chicken industry, noting the industry's commitment to improving welfare but highlighting the fact that UK supermarkets are lagging behind the rest of the industry.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Societal issues, Carcass quality, Processing, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
Scientific paper highlighting that time of year, plumage colour and distance travelled all influence mortality rates, weight loss and rejection rates on arrival when transporting laying hens at the end of their laying period, and should therefore be taken into account to improve their welfare.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Carcass quality, Transport
Published in 2021
Review of work in genetic selection and husbandry to improve the welfare of laying hens
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Article comparing the effect of 4 types of scratch mat on laying hen behaviour and egg quality and finding no significant difference between the types of mat.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment
Published in 2021
Scientific review of the state of knowledge on management factors for chicks designed to ensure chick welfare and health.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Adaptation of the environment to the animal , Housing, Enrichment, Livestock buildings, Living environment, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Study of the effect of the qualitative feed restriction imposed by diffuse feeding on a series of welfare indicators on broiler farms at the end of the rearing period.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Enrichment, Welfare indicators
Published in 2020
Review of the social genetic effect, i.e. the effect of an individual animal's genotype on the phenotypic traits of its social partners.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines, Poultry
Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Precision farming, Welfare indicators
Published in 2020
Preview: “The question posed for the review was “which ITs are related to welfare and how do they monitor this for broilers?”. The Welfare Quality® (WQ) protocol for broiler assessment was utilized as a framework to analyse suitable articles. A total of 57 studies were reviewed wherein all principles of broiler welfare were addressed.”
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Precision farming, Welfare indicators
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