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Statement on the use of animal‐based measures to assess the welfare of animals

EFSA Journal, 2012
The overall aim of the work outlined in this statement is to help establish a common framework for future scientific opinions dealing with the use of animal‐based measures to assess the welfare of animals.
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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The Profound Influence of Gut Microbiome and Extracellular Vesicles on Animal Health and Disease

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
The animal gut microbiota, comprising a diverse array of microorganisms, plays a pivotal role in shaping host health and physiology. This review explores the intricate dynamics of the gut microbiome in animals, focusing on its composition, function, and ...
M. Barathan, Sook-Luan Ng, Y. Lokanathan, M. Ng, J. Law   +4 more
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Guidance on harmonised methodologies for human health, animal health and ecological risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals

EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority, 2019
This Guidance document describes harmonised risk assessment methodologies for combined exposure to multiple chemicals for all relevant areas within EFSA's remit, i.e. human health, animal health and ecological areas.
S. More, V. Bampidis, D. Benford, S. H. Bennekou, C. Bragard, T. Halldorsson, A. Hernandez-Jerez, K. Koutsoumanis, H. Naegeli, J. Schlatter, V. Silano, S. Nielsen, D. Schrenk, D. Turck, M. Younes, E. Benfenati, L. Castle, N. Cedergreen, A. Hardy, R. Laskowski, J. Leblanc, A. Kortenkamp, A. Ragas, L. Posthuma, C. Svendsen, R. Solecki, E. Testai, B. Dujardin, G. Kass, P. Manini, M. Jeddi, J. Dorne, C. Hogstrand   +32 more
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Pig Farming in Alternative Systems: Strengths and Challenges in Terms of Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, Animal Health and Pork Safety

Agriculture, 2020
In pig production, the widespread conventional indoor system with a slatted floor currently dominates. However, this production system is becoming less socially acceptable.
Maxime Delsart, F. Pol, B. Dufour, N. Rose, C. Fablet   +4 more
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Scientific Opinion on Review of the European Union Summary Report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks—Terms of reference 2 to 7 [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2013
The Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated the European Union Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents and Food-borne Outbreaks by EFSA and ECDC (the report) with regard ...
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Scientific Opinion on monitoring procedures at slaughterhouses for pigs

EFSA Journal, 2013
This scientific opinion proposes toolboxes of welfare indicators for developing monitoring procedures at slaughterhouses for pigs stunned with the head‐only electrical method or carbon dioxide at high concentration.
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Scientific Opinion on the electrical parameters for the stunning of lambs and kid goats [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2013
The Panel on Animal Health and Welfare was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on two studies performed by IRTA: “Evaluation of the electrical stunning effectiveness in sheep with a current intensity lower than 1 Ampere” and “Evaluation of the ...
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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A review of animal health and drug use practices in India, and their possible link to antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background Livestock production, particularly the dairy sector, is important for food and nutritional wellbeing of communities in India, it supports livelihoods of many farmers, and contributes to the economy of the country.
F. Mutua, G. Sharma, D. Grace, S. Bandyopadhyay, B. Shome, J. Lindahl   +5 more
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Scientific Opinion on monitoring procedures at slaughterhouses for sheep and goats

EFSA Journal, 2013
This scientific opinion proposes toolboxes of welfare indicators for developing monitoring procedures at slaughterhouses for sheep and goats stunned with the head‐only electrical method or slaughtered without stunning. In particular, the opinion proposes
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Invasive alien species and disease risk: An open challenge in public and animal health

PLoS Pathogens, 2020
The anthropogenic movement of pathogens into new geographic locations or host species, socalled “pathogen pollution” [1], is one of the main threats to human and animal health in a globalized world.
E. Chinchio, M. Crotta, C. Romeo, J. Drewe, J. Guitian, N. Ferrari   +5 more
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