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Statement on the use of animal‐based measures to assess the welfare of animals
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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Scientific Opinion on Rift Valley fever [PDF]
Based on a comprehensive review of literature and OIE (World Animal Health Organisation) outbreak reports, this scientific opinion reports, first, that there is no evidence that Rift Valley fever (RVF) has spread to previously uninfected countries during
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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This updated scientific opinion on oyster mortality addresses 1) the role of ostreid herpesvirus (OsHV‐1) in mortality, 2) evidence for a role of Vibrio aestuarianus in mortality, 3) effectiveness of water treatment in inactivating OsHV‐1 and V ...
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Attitudes and Beliefs of Eastern European Consumers Towards Animal Welfare
Simple Summary A survey was conducted with 5508 consumers from 13 Eastern European countries. Three clusters of consumers were identified: one with consumers indifferent towards animal welfare; one with consumers concerned about animal welfare, but they ...
I. Tomasevic+15 more
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Scientific Opinion on field trials for bovine tuberculosis vaccination
The opinion provides advice relating to the design of field trials to test the performance of a vaccine for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), along with a test to Detect Infected among Vaccinated Animals (DIVA). The objective of cattle vaccination is to use the
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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This scientific opinion is the outcome of a scoping exercise aimed to identify the main welfare consequences and associated risk factors for sheep across, and within, categories of management systems and production types.
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Scientific Opinion on the risk of entry of Aethina tumida and Tropilaelaps spp. in the EU [PDF]
Small hive beetle (SHB) and Tropilaelaps are bee diseases considered exotic in the EU. SHBis a flying coleopteran that can be attracted to the odours of bees and bee products.
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Statistical Review of Animal trials -- A Guideline [PDF]
Examinations of any experiment involving living organisms require justifications of the need and moral defensibleness of the study. Statistical planning, design and sample size calculation of the experiment are no less important review criteria than general medical and ethical points to consider.
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Impulse for animal welfare outside the experiment
Animal welfare is a growing societal concern and the well-being of animals used for experimental purposes is under particular scrutiny. The vast majority of laboratory animals are mice living in small cages that do not offer very much variety.
L. Lewejohann+3 more
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Scientific Opinion on the use of carbon dioxide for stunning rabbits [PDF]
The Panel on Animal Health and Welfare was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the use of carbon dioxide for stunning rabbits. Specifically, EFSA was asked to give its view on the findings of the study performed by the Polytechnic University of ...
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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