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Welfare of calves
(Wiley Open Access, 2023-03-29)
This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission request on the welfare of calves as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. EFSA was asked to provide a description of common husbandry systems and ...
Effects of human-animal relationship on animal productivity and welfare
(Malque Publishing, 2020-06-04)
This is a literature review of the effects of humans´ relationships with farm animals on animal productivity and welfare, including the following topics: definition of the concept and description of ...
Species which may act as vectors or reservoirs of diseases covered by the Animal Health Law: Listed pathogens of fish
(Wiley Open Access, 2023-08-01)
Vector or reservoir species of five fish diseases listed in the Animal Health Law were identified, based on evidence generated through an extensive literature review (ELR), to support a possible updating ...
Assessment of listing and categorisation of animal diseases within the framework of the Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) No 2016/429): infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN)
(Wiley Open Access, 2023-06-12)
Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) was assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular, the criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on its ...
Welfare of domestic birds and rabbits transported in containers
(Wiley Open Access, 2022-09-07)
This opinion, produced upon a request from the European Commission, focuses on transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (e.g. any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid structure used for ...
Intramuscular vs. Intradermic Needle-Free Vaccination in Piglets: Relevance for Animal Welfare Based on an Aversion Learning Test and Vocalizations
(Frontiers Media, 2021-08-11)
The aim of the present study was to compare intramuscular injection with a needle and intradermic needle-free vaccinations against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) in piglets at 28 ...
Induced Stress and Tactile Stimulation Applied to Primiparous does and their Consequences on Maternal Behavior, Human-Animal Relationships, and Future Offspringˊs Sexual Disorders
(Springer, 2022-03-30)
The aim of this study was to investigate whether tactile stimulation in rabbits during the gestation phase improve the maternal behavior and human-animal relationships as well as the effects on reproductive ...
Is There a Link between Vomeronasalitis and Aggression in Stable Social Groups of Female Pigs?
(MDPI, 2022-01-26)
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a bilateral chemosensory structure strongly involved in animal behaviour, thanks to its sensory epithelium (VNSE) that detects pheromones. Experimental VNO lesions can ...
Social network analysis of agonistic behaviour and its association with economically important traits in pigs
(MDPI, 2020-11-16)
Aggression behaviour has several negative consequences on the performance and welfare of pigs. Here, the Social Network Analysis (SNA) approach was employed to (1) identify individual traits that describe ...
Testing an animal welfare assessment protocol for growing-rabbits reared for meat production based on the welfare quality approach
(MDPI, 2020-08-13)
The objective of the present study is to present an animal welfare assessment protocol for
growing‐rabbits for discussion after its implementation in 32 farms from Spain and Portugal. The
protocol ...