Subject: Health /Diseases

Individual behavioral correlates of tail biting in pre-finishing piglets

Marc Bagaria, Laura Kuiper, Ellen Meijer, Elisabeth H. M. Sterck

Published in 2022

Scientific paper showing that tail lesions are present in 2/3 of a group of pre-finishing piglets, that they are usually minor and that the majority of piglets both bite and are bitten. The piglets that bite most are those with the highest levels of exploratory behaviour.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Stress

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Occurrence and reasons for on-farm emergency slaughter of cattle in Norway

Gíslína Skúladóttir, Ingrid Hunter-Holmøy, Clare Joan Phythian, Guro Myhrene, Adam Dunstan Martin

Published in 2022

Scientific article identifying the main reasons for emergency on-farm slaughter of cattle in Norway based on data from four slaughterhouses, in 2018. These were locomotive problems (46%), recumbent cows (23%), vaginal prolapse and dystocia (17%).

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Stress

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Review of the Foundational Knowledge Required for Assessing Horse Welfare

Andrea M. Harvey, Daniel Ramp, David J. Mellor

Published in 2022

A scientific review of what is known about the nutrition, physical environment, health and behavioral interactions of horses, these being the first 4 of the 5 domains of the animal welfare model and the last domain, mental state, being inferred from the first 4.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, Housing, Living environment

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Is animal welfare better on smaller dairy farms? Evidence from 3,085 dairy farms in Germany

T. Lindena, S. Hess

Published in 2022

Scientific paper calculating an animal welfare index (AWI) of German dairy farms and comparing the results by size. It finds that the Ianimal welfare is slightly higher on larger farms, contrary to popular belief. However, the variation in the Ianimal welfare within classes is very high, and other factors would seem to affect the Ianimal welfare such as the skill level of the farm manager, and the time farmers spend with their animals.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

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

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Opportunities and Challenges in Applying the 3Rs to Zoos and Aquariums

Sabrina Brando, Mickey Gjerris 

Published in 2022

Scientific article examining the interest in using the 3Rs rule (replacement, reduction, refinement) applied in animal experimentation, to aid decision-making on the welfare of zoo and aquarium animals, in a context where practitioners in these sectors and society are asking for greater consideration to be given to animal welfare.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Wildlife, Fish

Keywords:Societal issues, Housing, Human-animal relationships, Welfare indicators

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French National Assembly : réponse écrite à la question n°615 : conditions de transport des animaux vivants en période de canicule

Journal Officiel of the French Republic

Published in 2022

Answer to a question on whether the French Government intends to revise the July 22, 2019 order restricting the duration of the transport of animals during heat waves, which was deemed insufficient by the questioner

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Societal issues, Stress, Transport

Does diet affect tail biting in pigs?

Samaneh Azarpajouh

Published in 2022

Technical article listing and explaining the dietary factors that impact tail biting in pigs: instestinal microbiota, diet composition, protein and amino acid imbalances.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Pain, Enrichment, Societal issues, Mutilation

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Chapter 4 of the book Husbandry interventions in suckling piglets, painful consequences and mitigation

Original chapter (English): A. Prunier, N. Devillers, M.S. Herskin, D.A. Sandrcock, A.R.L Sinclair, C. Tallet, E. von Borell. French translation: G. Aubin-Houzelstein for FRCAW. Proofreading: T. Bridgeman, A. Prunier

Published in 2022

Translation in French of Chapter 4 of the book Husbandry interventions in suckling piglets, painful consequences and mitigation

Document Types: Scientific work

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Pain, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Weaning, Stress

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Preslaughter handling and slaughter of meat animals - Chapter 4 : Horses

B. Driessen, D. Marlin, J. Buyse

Published in 2022

This book chapter addresses the welfare during transport of horses being taken to slaughter. It covers the suitability of animals for transport, handling prior to transport, loading, transport itself, unloading, stabling, stunning and slaughter.

Document Types: Technical work

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Carcass quality, Stress, Transport

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SECURIVO : L’essentiel de la biosécurité en élevage de veaux de boucherie

Magdéléna Chanteperdrix (Institut de l'Elevage), Marie Drouet (Institut de l'Elevage), Béatrice Mounaix (Institut de l'Elevage), Manuel Tourtier (AGESEM), David Le Goïc (SNGTV), Corinne Jaureguy (SNGTV), Philippe Briand (C.A. Ille et Vilaine (35)), Manon Coupin (Chamber of Agriculture Pays de la Loire), Anne Hemonic (IFIP), Nathalie Rousset (ITAVI)

Published in 2022

Dossier providing definitions of biosecurity, providing 10 technical sheets to help veal calf farmers improve biosecurity levels on their farms, and setting out the mandatory and recommended measures for each topic area.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Environment, Risk management, Pathogen transfer

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