It is well established that keeping pregnant sows in individual stalls impairs their welfare. Based on this reason the EU Council Directive 2001/88/EC prohibits individual stalls for pregnant sows from January 1, 2013. The present review focuses on main problems and possible solutions for group ...

Despite, under natural conditions, the cattle is a social species and forms stable maternal herds, the dairy calves are separated from their dams early after the birth and then usually housed individually till the 8th week of age. Based on the legislation, it is compulsory to house the dairy calves ...

Animal welfare is connected with monitoring factors that negatively affect animals and cause stress reactions. Stress assessment uses non-invasive data collection methods that do not negatively affect animals due to handling or painful sampling, and that minimally affect the results. These methods...

The aim of the pilot study was to evaluate the effect of a paired housing system on the daily activity of dairy calves, their performance, health and welfare. We analysed the 24-hour cycles of the basic daily activities of 20 calves housed in two different housing systems (individually and in pair) ...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of stocking density on broiler chickens mortality including differences among hybrids. Mortality of chickens was determined on stocking density up to 33 kg/m², 33-39 kg/m², and 39-42 kg/m² during two years based on the records of State Veterinary...

The suitability of single or 2-tier battery cages, and that of pens with a slatted floor throughout, were examined. A 2-tier battery for pigs of 25-110 kg liveweight, with cages 4000 mm long and 1500 mm deep, having a slatted floor, sliding grating at one end and an automatic programmed feed...

In order to achieve the optimal broiler performance, the parameters of breeding environment in the halls must respond their requirements. Broilers during fattening require adequate housing, appropriate microclimate and good nursing care. In inappropriate animal husbandry conditions, broilers are...

The aim of this article was assessment of voluntary dry matter intake of silages made from the grasslands with two different intensity of fertilization (fertilization variety - N₉₀P₃₀K₆₀ and without fertilization variety). Grasslands were managed in this way: low intensive utilisation treatment (2...

The aim of this study was to monitoring the ethological profiles of sheep and cattle in Praded, Czech Republic, during 2019-2022 and assess the influence of the mountain environment on their behaviour. Ethological observations were conducted every year once or twice during July and August from...

Dog shelters play an important role in protecting animals against cruelty. For ownerless animals, they create an opportunity to find a new caregiver, new home and usually increased welfare. Our study focused on adoption of dogs from a selected shelter in the period from 2010 to 2016. The shelter...