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
Published in 2020
This article written by an expert ethologist discusses the conclusions of recent scientific studies on the preferences of horses for paddocks or boxes that can be incorporated into the daily routines of horse owners.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Environment, Housing, Living environment
Published in 2020
A guide containing recommendations to pig farmers to ensure animal welfare needs are met. These are not statutory requirements, but if there is evidence that the farmer has not followed the recommendations in the guide, this can be used against him in court.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Livestock buildings, Societal issues, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Housing
Published in 2020
Study to assess the job satisfaction of Finnish veterinary inspectors working in animal welfare control and to identify both the positive features and the challenges of their work.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Keywords: Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2020
Article on the management of weaning for foals, comparing the behaviour of foals and mares during natural weaning and (preemptive) artificial weaning
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords: Maternity, Weaning, Stress, Livestock farming system
Published in 2020
Testing the effect of environmental enrichment for free-range pullets kept indoors on the behavioural and physical development of the birds, with a view to facilitating their adaptation to the outside environment as adults.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Cognitive processes
Published in 2020
Preview: “Significant variability has been identified in the management of cull sows before transport for slaughter, with some farmers experiencing doubts concerning the fitness for transport of sows with clinical conditions. […] Treatment and care regimens, clinical endpoints and decision trees for cull sows that are not fit for transport should be developed and discussed with clients. ”
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords: Pain, Risk management, Stress
Published in 2020
Tips for the preparation and capture of broilers before transport to the abattoir.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Pain, Risk management, Stress
Published in 2020
A study to identify how facial expressions and other behavioural variables change in ranch horses after a regular work day, and to determine if these changes can be used as indicators of physical fatigue.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords: Pain, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2019
Review of major advances in the development of physiological welfare biomarkers to monitor animal responses to, and recovery from, environmental disturbances in dairy cows and small ruminants.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system
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