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Drivers and indicators of dairy animal welfare in large-scale dairies (review)
While animal welfare concerns are rising globally, this has not been the case with lower- and middle-income economies in Africa and Asia such as...
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Animal welfare analysis: a case of smallholder farmers in Zambia
Animal welfare remains a contemporary issue in livestock development as World Organization for Animal Health stresses its importance in the livestock...
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Marine Animal Welfare: A Growing Concern
Fishes are complex animals, with emotions, individual personalities and intelligence. Humans have wide-ranging impacts on the lives and welfare of...
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Status assessment and opportunities for improving fish welfare in animal experimental research according to the 3R-Guidelines
In mammalian research, the implementation of the 3Rs is ubiquitous. However, the adaptation of procedures for experimental work on fish seems less...
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New animal-based measures to assess welfare in dromedary camels
Reliable and measurable animal-based measures (ABMs) are essential for assessing animal welfare. This study aimed at proposing ABMs for dromedary...
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Outcomes of a comparison between pastoral and silvopastoral management on beef cattle productivity, animal welfare and pasture depletion in a Mediterranean extensive farm
In spring 2021, 50 growing steers and heifers of the Maremmana breed (average age 321 d and weight 287 kg) were rotationally stocked under two...
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Using Expert Elicitation for ranking hazards, promoters and animal-based measures for on-farm welfare assessment of indoor reared beef cattle: an Italian experience
On-farm welfare assessment gives the opportunity to monitor and improve the quality of the animal life on the farm. In order to build the first...
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New trends in immunocastration and its potential to improve animal welfare: a mini review
Castration is frequently used to reduce aggressive behavior and improve the meat quality of animals. Traditionally, surgical and mechanical...
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Regular medical checkup program (in K-MEDI hub) to enhance the welfare of laboratory dogs and pigs
BackgroundThe importance of animal welfare is being recognized worldwide. Recently, the increasing demand for enhanced laboratory animal welfare has...
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Why Nature Conservation Has the Worse Cards Compared to Environmental Protection and Animal Welfare
Causes of the decline of the conservation lobby are highlighted, as well as the problems of conservationist concerns to assert themselves against...
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When Do We Start Caring About Insect Welfare?
The world is facing an incoming global protein shortage due to existing malnutrition and further rapid increases in population size. It will however...
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Welfare benefits associated with access to agricultural extension services in Nigeria
Improving the agricultural productivity and welfare of rural farming households is important for many governments, especially in low- and...
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The Link Between Personality, Subjective Well-being, and Welfare in Zoo-Housed Sulawesi Crested Macaques (Macaca nigra)
Assessing welfare is at the forefront of modern zoo practice, and there is increasing recognition of how certain personality types are at greater...
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Animal welfare and other ethical implications of Precision Livestock Farming technology
In this commentary, we explore the risks and challenges associated with Precision Livestock Farming technologies based on an online workshop with...
