The sow is a social animal in her behavior throughout the reproductive cycle. An exception to her preference for being a part of a social group occurs 1-2 d days prior to farrowing, when she separates from her group and seeks for isolation in order to build up a nest. She then spends the first week ...
Author(s)
Peltoniemi, O.; Björkman, S.; Maes, D.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Porcine Health Management, 2016, 2, 15, pp (1 July 2016)
This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission's mandate on the welfare of dairy cows as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. It includes three assessments carried out based on literature reviews and complemented by expert opinion. Assessment 1 describes the most prevalent housing systems...
Author(s)
Nielsen, S. S.; Alvarez, J.; Bicout, D. J.; Calistri, P.; Canali, E.; Drewe, J. A.; Garin-Bastuji, B.; Rojas, J. L. G.; Schmidt, C. G.; Herskin, M.; Michel, V.; Chueca, M. Á. M.; Padalino, B.; Roberts, H. C.; Spoolder, H.; Stahl, K.; Velarde, A.; Viltrop, A.; Roches, A. de B. des; Jensen, M. B.; Mee, J.; Green, M.; Thulke, H. H.; Bailly-Caumette, E.; Candiani, D.; Lima, E.; Stede, Y. van der; Winckler, C.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
EFSA Journal, 2023, 21, 5,
Increasing environmental complexity, e.g., by providing environmental enrichment, has been suggested as a way to increase activity levels and improve leg health in broilers. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different types of environmental complexity on leg health and...
Author(s)
Tahamtani, F. M.; Pedersen, I. J.; Riber, A. B.
Publisher
Elsevier, Oxford, UK
Citation
Poultry Science, 2020, 99, 1, pp 21-29
Since the ban in January 2012 of conventional cages for egg production in the European Union (Council Directive 1999/74/EC), alternative systems such as floor, aviary, free-range, and organic systems have become increasingly common, reaching 50% of housing for hens in 2019. Despite the many...
Author(s)
Michel, V.; Berk, J.; Bozakova, N.; Eijk, J. van der; Estevez, I.; Mircheva, T.; Relic, R.; Rodenburg, T. B.; Sossidou, E. N.; Guinebretière, M.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2022, 12, 8,
Publisher
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Citation
Banff Pork Seminar Proceedings, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 15-17 January 2013, 2013, pp 91-100
Metabolism cages are designed to conduct absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) studies, enabling an 'excretion balance' scientific objective to be met. Historically, the design of dog metabolism cages has involved single housing. This type of housing has limitations for normal ...
Author(s)
Kendrick, J.; Stow, R.; Ibbotson, N.; Adjin-Tettey, G.; Murphy, B.; Bailey, G.; Miller, J.; Helleberg, H.; Grove, M. F.; Øvlisen, K.; Hansen, J. J.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Laboratory Animals, 2020, 54, 6, pp 588-598
It is controversially discussed whether the stocking densities set by the EU Directive 2007/43/EC allow a species-appropriate housing of broiler chickens. To calculate the exact area broilers occupy due to their physical size and shape, planimetric measurements using a colour-contrast method were...
Author(s)
Giersberg, M. F.; Hartung, J.; Kemper, N.; Spindler, B.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record, 2016, 179, 5, pp 124
In intensive pig farming of Western and Southern Europe, welfare concerns are still often related to barren environments and crowded conditions. Pig producers need to balance the requirements to improve welfare conditions at farm with practical considerations. The aim of this study was to determine ...
Author(s)
Cornale, P.; Macchi, E.; Miretti, S.; Renna, M.; Lussiana, C.; Perona, G.; Mimosi, A.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 2015, 10, 6, pp 569-576
The AGRI committee of the European Parliament requested EFSA to assess the welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems, including organic production, and to update its 2005 scientific opinion about the health and welfare of rabbits kept for meat production. Considering reproducing...
Author(s)
Nielsen, S. S.; Alvarez, J.; Bicout, D. J.; Calistri, P.; Depner, K.; Drewe, J. A.; Garin-Bastuji, B.; Rojas, J. L. G.; Schmidt, C. G.; Michel, V.; Chueca, M. Á. M.; Roberts, H. C.; Sihvonen, L. H.; Spoolder, H.; Stahl, K.; Calvo, A. V.; Viltrop, A.; Buijs, S.; Edwards, S.; Candiani, D.; Mosbach-Schulz, O.; Stede, Y. van der; Winckler, C.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
EFSA Journal, 2020, 18, 1, pp e05944
In intensive beef production in Europe, finishing beef cattle are typically reared in pens with fully slatted floors and low space allowances. These housing conditions were questioned in a report published by the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare in 2001. The report concluded ...
Publisher
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), Wheathampstead, UK
Citation
Animal Welfare, 2011, 20, 4, pp 497-503