Published in 2021
Scientific paper testing animal- and environment- based welfare indicators for use on free-roaming horses. The test focused on ease of use, repeatability and reliability.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators
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
Published in 2021
Scientific paper on the gathering of an evidence base of expert opinion on welfare indicators for the animals to be included in a welfare assessment tool for four reptile families.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Exotic pets
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Living environment, Human-animal relationships, Societal issues, Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
A scientific review of the extreme temperature thresholds for different living organisms, concluding that they are similar for most animals, agricultural crops and humans, and that excessively high temperatures, especially when these are combined with high humidity, cause heat stress and can be fatal even for short exposures.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Mammals, Fish
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to its environment, Environment, Welfare indicators, Stress
Published in 2021
Press release from the European Commission outlining its response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) to end cage farming. The Commission is committed to bringing forward legislation to phase out and eventually ban cage farming of the species listed in the ECI.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Porcines, Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Societal issues, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Opinion of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe advocating the phasing out of cage systems in which veterinarians must play a proactive part.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Societal issues, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Article providing an initial overview of the implementation of the regulation requiring general anaesthesia for piglet castration in Germany. Currently, the use of isoflurane anaesthesia is increasing, as this technique is permitted by the new regulations and farmers receive subsidies from the Federal Government for the purchase of isoflurane anaesthesia equipment.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Mutilation, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Scientific paper presenting the results of a test of a protocol to assess the welfare of sheep in their pens during sea transport. It describes behavioural changes during the sea journey, which were positively correlated with temperature, and a correlation between health and nutrition, environmental conditions and animal behaviour.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Ovines
Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Stress, Transport
Published in 2021
Article outlining four criteria that should be considere to prevent lameness in cattle: foot hygiene to keep infection pressure low, regular trimming and feeding, early identification of lameness, sufficient space per animal in the exercise area and control of time spent in the holding area
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Pain, Welfare indicators, Livestock farming system
Published in 2021
Scientific paper highlighting that time of year, plumage colour and distance travelled all influence mortality rates, weight loss and rejection rates on arrival when transporting laying hens at the end of their laying period, and should therefore be taken into account to improve their welfare.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Carcass quality, Transport
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