Subject: Reproduction

Nest acceptance, clutch, and oviposition traits are promising selection criteria to improve egg production in cage-free system

Lorry Becot, Nicolas Bedere ,Thierry Burlot, Jenna Coton, Pascale Le Roy

Published in 2021

Scientific paper investigating criteria for genetic selection of nesting behaviours suitable for cage-free systems for two laying hen bloodlines. It suggests that two effective potential criteria would be number of eggs laid and laying characteristics.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Enrichment, Livestock farming system

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Regulating Companion Dog Welfare: A Comparative Study of Legal Frameworks in Western Countries

Søren Stig Andersen, Iben Meyer, Björn Forkman, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Peter Sandøe

Published in 2021

Scientific article identifying the rules and legislation in force in 11 Western countries with regard to the welfare of pet dogs and highlighting considerable differences between countries

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system

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Knowledge and Perspectives on the Welfare of Italian Heavy Pigs on Farms

Marika Vitali, Eleonora Nannoni, Luca Sardi, Giovanna Martelli

Published in 2021

A scientific review of the available data on the welfare of Italian heavy pigs, which are reared over a longer period in order to create traditional products and therefore have special needs. The review concludes that there are many information gaps and research is needed to improve the welfare of this particular pig population.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system

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Health and Welfare Survey of 30 Dairy Goat Farms in the Midwestern United States

Melissa N. Hempstead, Taylor M. Lindquist, Jan K. Shearer, Leslie C. Shearer, Paul J. Plummer

Published in 2021

Scientific paper identifying areas for research that should be supported to improve the welfare of goats in the US Midwest. They include pain relief during routine husbandry activities, perinatal kid management, eradication of common contagious diseases, training in foot trimming, disbudding and udder health.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Caprines

Keywords:Pain, Housing, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators

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Unintended consequences of selection for increased production on the health and welfare of livestock

Este van Marle-Köster, Carina Visser

Published in 2021

A scientific review showing the deleterious effects of the use of genetic selection for increased productivity on the fertility, welfare and health of livestock. Inbreeding has led to genetic defects, increased lameness, hoof problems and mastitis, Pathways are suggested to incorporate welfare and health in breeding practices.

Document Types: Scientific review

Category of animals: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Resilience, Robustness, Livestock farming system

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Understanding behaviour to improve the welfare of an ornamental fish

Manuela Lombardi Brandão, Felipe Dorigão-Guimarães, Marcela Cesar Bolognesi, Ana Carolina Dos Santos Gauy, André Vitor Salinas Pereira, Lethicia Vian, Thais Billalba Carvalho, Eliane Gonçalves-de-Freitas

Published in 2021

Scientific review of social and reproductive behaviours, cognitive abilities, the effects of environmental enrichment and of practices to improve the welfare of angelfish and, more generally, of ornamental fish.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Stress

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What the responsiveness of sows to humans tell us about their performance and living conditions

Valérie Courboulay, Florence Kling Eveillard, Fanny Champigneulle, Eloïse Fresnay, Françoise Pol

Published in 2020

Description of the Rhaporc project, which aims to measure human-animal relationships and evaluate their impact on zootechnical results and to identify the factors determining human-animal relationships

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Cognitive processes, Human-animal relationships

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Effect of heat stress during the early and late dry period on mammary gland development of Holstein dairy cattle

Thiago F. Fabris, Jimena Laporta, Amy L. Skibiel, Bethany Dado-Senn, Stephanie E. Wohlgemuth, Geoffrey E. Dahl

Published in 2020

Study to assess the effect of heat stress or cooling at the beginning and end of the dry period on gene expression and mammary gland microstructure.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Lactation, Resilience

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The Influence of Different Types of Outdoor Access on Dairy Cattle Behavior

Anne-Marieke C. Smid, Daniel M. Weary, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk

Published in 2020

A review of the literature on how pasture and other types of outdoor space influence the lying, standing, walking, feeding, socialising and oestrus behaviour of dairy cows.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Living environment, Livestock farming system

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Coping with large litters: management effects on welfare and nursing capacity of the sow

Olli Peltoniemi, Taehee Han, Jinhyeon Yun

Published in 2021

Article on how to manage large litters in such a way as to ensure the welfare of the suckling sow and her piglets

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Lactation, Housing, Living environment, Livestock farming system, Societal issues

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