Published in 2024
Work examining the place of domestic and wild animals in the field of the law, and exploring - albeit not exhaustively - a range of relationships relating to utility, risk, protection, and attachment.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: All animals
Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2024
Systematic literature review to assess the validity of current animal welfare indicators used for dairy cattle. It highlights correlations between welfare measurements, farm characteristics, and indicators. It compares the effectiveness and practicality of the Welfare Quality and Danish Cattle Federation protocols, and recommends the use of easily measurable indicators such as body condition score, lameness, foot health, cleanliness and somatic cell count.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators
Published in 2024
Scientific article on a study testing whether the emotional contagion provoked in dogs by human sounds of distress is the result of their selection for cooperation with humans or is rooted in the universal signals of emotion. The authors compared the reactions of dogs and pigs to recordings of human crying and humming. Dogs became agitated when listening to crying, which the authors interpret as emotional contagion, while pigs were stressed by humming, which the authors interpret as neophobia (fear of the new).
Document Types: Scientific paper
Keywords : Human-animal relationships
Published in 2024
Article describing horses' visual spectrum, their color preferences and the impact of environmental color choices on their welfare.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords : Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Housing, Living environment, Stress
Published in 2024
Question on whether the European Commission is considering legislation to facilitate the presence of pets in the workplace, given the scientific evidence of positive impacts on humans and their pets.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords: Animal mediation, Human-animal relationships,Working animals, Societal issues
Published in 2024
Scientific article promoting "One Health" approaches to humanitarian crisis management to improve planning and preparation for the full range of disaster risks affecting humans, other animals and the environment when domestic animals and people are moved together.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Key word:Societal issues, Population management, One Welfare
Published in 2024
Scientific article aimed at identifying the factors that influence horse owners' choice of training approach. An online survey revealed that the choice of approach depended on several factors: age, gender, goals, activities, role in the industry and whether or not respondents had undergone training in animal behavior. Beliefs about the sentience and cognitive abilities of horses, and the use of scientific data were correlated with the likelihood of applying aversive methods.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Working animals, Animal mediation, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2024
The document describes the four strategic axes of the industry plan: guaranteeing France's food sovereignty, meeting societal sustainability challenges (including animal welfare), strengthening links between all participants in the industry, and promoting innovation to enhance the adaptability of the various links in the food chain.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Environment, One Welfare, Livestock farming system,Societal issues
Published in 2024
Scientific article showing the beneficial impact of early human contact on the subsequent emotional responses of piglets reared in a conventional farrowing cage or in a free-range farrowing pen.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Livestock buildings, Housing, Restraint equipment, Maternity, Fear, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2024
Press release from the Ministry announcing the launch on May 22, 2024 of a national pet welfare plan. Based on awareness-raising and provision of information, this national plan aims to prevent and combat the abandonment and abuse of pets, and to improve the management of canine and feline strays.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Human-animal relationships, Population management, Abuse
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