Published in 2025
EFSA opinion assessing the risks to beef cattle welfare associated with the environment, rearing practices and mutilation. It proposes concrete recommendations (space, feeding, enrichment, ABM in slaughterhouses). Emphasis is placed on pain prevention, the social stability of animals, and improved stabling conditions and access to the outdoors.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
This Order repeals that of April 3, 2014. It reinforces animal health and protection rules for pet-related activities, providing a clear and detailed regulatory framework for the activities of shelters, breeding establishments, educators and traders, taking into account the particular needs of each individual species. Health rules must now be instituted by all establishments.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Canine, Feline, NAC, Birds (excluding poultry), Fish, Rodents
Published in 2025
Recent scientific opinion from the EFSA, identifying the main welfare risks to animals bred for their fur (mink, foxes, raccoon dogs, chinchillas), which are mainly associated with lives spent in cages without enrichment, resulting in restricted movement, stress and behavioral disorders.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Mammals
Published in 2025
Synthesis from EURCAW Ruminants & Equines on the provision of access to pasture, which encourages the expression of natural behaviors and improves the health and well-being of ruminants and equines, notably through enhanced locomotion, enriched social interactions and good quality feed. However, it is not without some risks (animals can suffer from nutritional deficiencies, thermal stress, and locomotory and health disorders such as parasitism), calling for the appropriate management of resources, the environment and animal health.
Document Types: Technical review
Published in 2025
Methodology report for drawing up a list of non-domestic species authorized to be kept without formalities for companionship or approval, for which the CGAAER and IGEDD were mobilized.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Wildlife, other small companion animals
Published in 2025
Article outlining alternatives to beak trimming, practiced to limit pecking in laying hens. Environmental enrichment, genetic selection and better management practices are explored.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Published in 2024
Review on optimizing dairy cow comfort
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
Systematic study showing that enrichment of the physical environment significantly improves the welfare and certain behaviors of calves and heifers in indoor housing, particularly play and growth.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
Review of a symposium on the assessment of how the mental states of dairy cattle (positive emotions and cognitive functions in particular) are affected by management practices. It highlights the behavioral, physiological and cognitive indicators available and the potential of emerging automated on-farm monitoring technologies.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
Article analyzing how abattoir workers develop an emotional distance from the killing of animals through intense and often unconscious emotional work. It highlights the importance of background emotions in morally sensitive occupations, making an original contribution to the sociology of work and emotions.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
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