Subject: Health /Diseases

Emerging Precision Management Methods in Poultry Sector

Katarzyna Olejnik, Ewa Popiela, Sebastian Opaliński

Published in 2022

Scientific review of the opportunities offered by the latest precision-farming technologies for the monitoring and prevention of stress and disease in laying hens and broilers

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Precision farming, Welfare indicators

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Effects of a Multi-Suckling System Combined With Enriched Housing Post-Weaning on Response and Cognitive Resilience to Isolation

Severine P. Parois, Lisette E. Van Der Zande, Egbert F. Knol, Bas Kemp, T. Bas Rodenburg, J. Elizabeth Bolhuis

Published in 2022

Scientific paper investigating the effect of an alternative housing system to improve cognitive resilience and also to promote pig welfare. It shows that the provision of social and environmental enrichments, which better meet the basic needs of the animals, appears to be beneficial to the welfare of pigs overall.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing, Maternity, Weaning, Societal issues

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Circus Animal Welfare: analysis through a five-domain approach

Daniel Mota-Rojas, Marcelo Daniel Ghezzi, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Leonardo Thielo de la Vega, Luciano Boscato-Funes, Fabiola Torres-Bernal, Patricia Mora-Medina

Published in 2022

The report reviews the scientific literature aimed at evaluating the welfare of circus animals using the five-domain method and highlights violations in each of the five areas. It proposes that these results should be taken into account in developing strategies to improve the quality of life of wild animals working in circuses.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Wildlife

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to its environment, Housing, Human-animal relationships, Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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The Impact of Noise Anxiety on Behavior and Welfare of Horses from UK and US Owners Perspective

Maria Giorgia Riva, Francesca Dai, Mirja Huhtinen, Michela Minero, Sara Barbieri, Emanuela Dalla Costa

Published in 2022

Scientific paper presenting the results of an online survey on owners' perception of noise anxiety in horses. Two distinct groups of horses are identified - highly anxious and moderately anxious -  and owners describe the management strategies they adopt, discussing their effectiveness. 

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Living environment, Stress

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Le bien-être des animaux d’élevage - Améliorer le bien-être des animaux d'élevage

Luc Mounier (coordinator), Xavier Boivin, Cécile Bourguet, Claudia Terlouw

Published in 2022

Announcement of the publication of the 3rd and final volume on farm animal welfare, produced in association with the MOOC of the same name, and coordinated by the VetAgroSup Chaire Bien-Être Animal.

Document Types: Scientific review

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

Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-001279/22: Restricting the practice of 'halal' by Islamic butchers

Emmanouil Fragkos (ECR). Answer: Executive VP Vestager on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2022

Answer to a question on the sale of halal meat without the knowledge of consumers in the absence of specific labelling, and the restriction this will place on  competition. 

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines

Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Stress

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Meta-analysis and systematic literature review of climate change effects on livestock welfare

J.N. Morgado, F. Santeramo, E. Lamoother small companion animalsa, M.G. Ciliberti, M. Caroprese

Published in 2022

Technical report presenting the results of a meta-analysis on the impact of climate change events (e.g. heat stress) on livestock welfare and productivity and on the effect of heat-control strategies on animal performance.

Document Types: Scientific paper

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

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Living environment, Resilience

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Risk Factors for Chronic Stress in Sows Housed in Groups, and Associated Risks of Prenatal Stress in Their Offspring

Martyna Ewa Lagoda, Joanna Marchewka, Keelin O'Driscoll, Laura Ann Boyle

Published in 2022

Scientific review analysing the different potential risk factors for chronic stress in group-housed pregnant sows, addressing the mechanisms of chronic and prenatal stress, and identifying research needs on these topics.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Housing, Maternity, Stress

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Housing and Environmental Enrichment of the Domestic Ferret: A Multi-Sector Survey

Alice M. M. Dancer, María Díez-León, Jennifer K. Bizley,d Charlotte C. Burn

Published in 2022

Scientific article reporting the results of an international online survey on types of ferret housing and environmental enrichment, including respondents' opinions on their suitability and safety.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories:Wildlife

Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Enrichment, Housing

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Study of the CAP measures and instruments promoting animal welfare and the reduction of antimicrobial use

Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Published in 2022

Study assessing the overall positive impact of the CAP on improving animal welfare and reducing the use of antimicrobials in livestock production. It notes, however, the lack of performance indicators and recommends that more widespread measures should be implemented, with a common European methodology, that indicators adequate to the task should be developed and that mandatory labelling should be extended to more livestock sectors.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: All animals

Keywords:Antibiotic resistance, Environment, Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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