Subject: Health /Diseases

Stress related to wild canid predators near dairy sheep farms associated with increased somatic cell counts in bulk-tank milk

Eleni I. Katsarou, Neil Reid , Daphne T. Lianou, George C. Fthenakis

Published in 2024

Scientific article showing that the presence of predatory wild canids near sheep farms is associated with poorer milk quality, suggesting stress in ewes.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canines, Sheep

Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Biodiversity, Environment, Population management, Lactation, Living environment, , Stress

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Resource choice during ontogeny enhances both the short- and longer-term welfare of laying hen pullets

Regine Victoria Holt, Lena Skånberg, Linda J. Keeling, Inma Estevez, Ruth C. Newberry

Published in 2024

Scientific article showing that offering chicks and juveniles a choice between different types of litter and perches has positive short- and long-term effects on the emotional state and physical condition of laying hens.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Livestock buildings, Enrichment, Housing, Behavioural disorders

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A Multidimensional Evaluation of the Factors in the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) That Are Associated with, and Predictive of, Behaviour Disorders in Dogs

Rachel Malkani, Sharmini Paramasivam, Sarah Wolfensohn

Published in 2024

Scientific article to evaluate predictors for behavioral problems in dogs using the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG)to gain a better understanding of the factors that influence their welfare. The study shows that aggression towards the caregiver, and the frequency of fear and anxiety episodes are predictive factors for behavioral problems.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Aggression, Aggressiveness, Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Pain, Welfare indicators, Personality, Human-animal relationships, Behavioural disorders

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Review: Livestock transport of animals in a consumer society geared towards efficiency: efficiency, animal welfare or both?

Barbara Felde

Published in 2024

Article on the legal provisions set out in Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU) justifying certain trade restrictions on the grounds of respect for animal welfare. The authors point out that the procedures for transporting animals in large numbers do not comply with European legislation. As part of the current review of Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 governing the transport of animals within and outside the EU, amendments should be considered to achieve effective animal welfare regulations.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Cattle, Pigs, Poultry

Keywords:Animal trade, Societal issues, Transportation

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European Parliament: written answer to question E-003444/2023: Mandatory licences for dangerous dog breeds

Question: Angelo Ciocca (ID). Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2024

Answer to a parliamentary question on the need to draw up a common European plan to make dog training courses compulsory, with the issue of an ownership permit for owners of the most aggressive dogs.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Aggression, Aggressivity, Education, Risk management, Human-animal relationships, Socialization, Behavioural disorders

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Effect of extended heat stress in dairy cows on productive and behavioral traits

Daniela Lovarelli, Giulietta Minozzi, Alon Arazi, Marcella Guarino, Francesco Tiezzi

Published in 2024

Scientific article showing that heat stress generated by intense heat waves increases activity in dairy cows and compromises milk production, resting time and milk quality.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Welfare indicators, Lactation, Robustness, Stress

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-003324/2023: Animal welfare legislation derailment and conclusions from a recent journalistic investigation

Question: Francisco Guerreiro (Greens/EFA). Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2024

An MEP has questioned the European Commission on the abandonment of its plans to revise animal welfare legislation to include a ban on cage farming. According to a survey, MEPs are being encouraged to resist pressure from NGOs. The MEP questions the European Commission on this subject.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Cattle, Pigs, Poultry

Keywords:Livestock buildings, Housing, Restraint equipment

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Animal health and welfare: cornerstones of sustainable animal farming

WOAH

Published in 2024

Article describing the environmental challenges of livestock farming, along with its impact on animal welfare and global health. The article underlines the need for farming practices to evolve, with animal health and welfare as key contributors to the sustainability of livestock farming.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Fish, Pigs, Ruminants, Poultry

Keywords:Biodiversity, Societal issues, Environment, Population management, One Welfare, Pollution, livestock farming system

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Review: Animal husbandry and sustainable agriculture: is animal welfare (only) an issue of sustainability of agricultural production or a separate issue on its own?

Daniel Wawrzyniak

Published in 2024

Scientific article explaining the risks of conflating the concept of animal welfare with that of sustainable farming.Linking them can blur their differences and may result in misguided agricultural political decision-making.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Fish, Pigs, Ruminants, Poultry

Keywords: Environment, One Welfare, Pollution,Societal issues, livestock farming system

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Review: Using animal welfare to frame discussion on dairy farm technology

Daniel M. Weary, Marina A.G. von Keyserlingk

Published in 2024

Review of scientific articles describing the advantages and disadvantages of the use of technology on dairy farms. Most articles report an improvement in animal welfare thanks to the technology studied, but the authors of the review are concerned over a possible lack of objectivity, suggesting that future studies should endeavor to address both potential advantages and disadvantages.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Livestock buildings, Precision farming, Welfare indicators, Lactation

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