Especially in recent years, animal welfare has become a current issue with increasing importance in farm animals breeding. This issue was made firstly a current issue by Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in England in 1822 and it has become a crucial issue around the world. Like for...

The EU laying hen directive, which bans standard battery cages from 2012, has implications for animal welfare, particularly since housing laying hens in extensive systems, while increasing natural behaviour and improving bone strength, is associated with a greater level of bone fractures,...

Tail biting is an abnormal behaviour of pigs that is thought to have a multi-factorial origin. It is considered an unpredictable event on farms and is hard to reproduce experimentally. Therefore, a novel approach involving a case control study was used to investigate risk factors for tail biting on ...

Reports suggest that dogs have experienced more quality time with their owners and have exhibited less separation-related behaviour during COVID-19. This study aims to define and explore the changes in the social behaviour of adult dogs, identify any perceived short- and long-term effects and...

Cellulitis and dermatitis are often seen in turkeys at slaughter and are, in many cases, reasons for rejection at meat inspection. Using the results of meat inspections and information about the housing conditions of the animals may provide information on causative factors in the development of...

The northeastern United States once had a robust and profitable wild bay scallop Argopecten irradians commercial fishery that generated revenue for fishermen and quality seafood for regional consumption. Since the 1980s, bay scallop landings have been declining due to overfishing, habitat loss, and ...

A cross-sectional study of lactating sows in 71 commercial pig herds in England was carried out to estimate the prevalence of foot lesions and abnormal posture and investigate the associated risks. Observational data were collected on the standing posture, lesions on the hind left foot, and the pen ...

Syngamus trachea is a pathogenic tracheal nematode that causes syngamiasis in wild and game birds, especially when birds are managed at high densities. Despite its pathogenic nature, very little is known about its epidemiology and relationship with ambient temperature and humidity. The spatial and...

The key aims of this research were to provide evidence on (i) the objectives, opinions and experiences of licensees and (ii) to understand human and European Beaver (Castor fiber) activities occurring in the enclosures in the UK. Mixed methods research was used to assess the two key aims of this...

Forty-nine farms in England and Wales were visited on 4 occasions between February 2003 and March 2004. A total of 21 693 scores of locomotion were assigned to 7,722 cattle. Locomotion was assessed on a 3-point scale by observing the posture of a cow's back while standing and walking (1=sound,...