Published in 2026
A systematic review showing that research on cattle welfare during road transport focuses primarily on transport duration or distance, while other factors, such as environmental conditions and stocking density, remain understudied.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2026
VKM expert report concluding that the welfare needs of many species of parrots and toucans are hard for private aviary owners to meet, notably because of their significant need for flight, social and cognitive stiumlation, enrichment and adapted feed. Seven species are at particularly high risk of poor welfare in captivity.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal Categories:Birds (excluding poultry)
Published in 2026
Review examining the mechanisms of musical perception in animals and its effects on their behavior, physiology, and welfare. It highlights potential benefits, including stress reduction, and emphasizes the value of fish as models for studying the evolutionary basis of musical perception and improving animal welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: All animals
Published in 2026
A systematic review based on electrophysiological data concluded that in cattle slaughtered without stunning, loss of consciousness generally occurs rapidly, between approximately 4 and 13 seconds after the incision.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2026
Bibliometric analysis of 424 publications (2009–2025) highlighting a strong growth in research on the links between nutrition and cattle welfare, with a shift towards approaches that also incorporate stress, health, and productivity
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
A study showing that anxiety observed in laboratory mice is highly dependent on their environment. Transferring them to an enriched environment that closely mimics natural conditions rapidly reduces anxious behaviors, highlighting the importance of environmental experiences in the assessment of threats and animal well-being.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Rodents
Published in 2026
Synthesis highlighting that the methods used to catch and handle poultry have a significant impact on their welfare and that more comprehensive and standardized assessment is required throughout the transport chain.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Poultry
Published in 2026
Study showing that the use of brushes for dairy cows improves their welfare and can assist in health monitoring. The effects on milk production vary.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2026
Literature review showing that data on carcass rejection at abattoirs can serve as an indirect indicator of animal welfare, but studies remain largely European and focus primarily on poultry. Their main focus is on links between animal health status on farms and carcass rejection, whereas research on other welfare factors (diet, housing, behavior, transport) is limited.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2026
Review of the limited number of studies on hearing in wild and farmed salmonids, with recommendations on steps towards ascertaining and mitigating the impact of the acoustic environment on the welfare of farmed salmonids.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Fish
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