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Effects of human-animal relationship on animal productivity and welfare [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
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 different tests that have been developed to measure ...
Alonso-Spilsbury, María   +5 more
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Consumers’ Concerns and Perceptions of Farm Animal Welfare [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
P. 1-13In this paper, we explore the evolution of consumers’ perceptions and concerns about the effects that intensification of production systems could have on the welfare of farm animals.
José R. González-Montaña   +5 more
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Transforming Intensive Animal Production: Challenges and Opportunities for Farm Animal Welfare in the European Union

open access: yes, 2022
SIMPLE SUMMARY: The European Union (EU) has made commitments to review all established policies on farm animal welfare and by the end of 2023 propose new regulations that will improve farming conditions and phase out the use of cage-based systems. A case
Mariann Molnár, Molnár, Mariann
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EFECTO DEL PISOTEO ANIMAL SOBRE LA VELOCIDAD DE INFILTRACIÓN Y SOBRE OTRAS PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DEL SUELO [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Se estudió el efecto del pisoteo animal sobre las propiedades físicas y la velocidad de infiltración de un suelo Argiudol vértico, sobre el que se sembró una pastura compuesta por alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), trébol rojo (Trifolium pratense L.), festuca
Sosa, O.   +3 more
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Agonic Aspiration of Blood: Not Useful as an Animal-Based Indicator of Electrical Stunning Ineffectiveness in Pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Agonic aspiration of blood (AAB) may result from an inadequate exsanguination with accidental trachea severing, that can be favoured by ineffective stunning of pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus). This study aimed to evaluate AAB as an animal-based indicator of
Pires, Isabel   +7 more
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An on-farm investigation of beef suckler herds using an animal welfare index (AWI) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
peer-reviewedBackground: Beef suckler farms (194 farms throughout 13 counties) were assessed once with housed cattle and once with cattle at grass using an animal welfare index (AWI).
Veissier Isabelle   +16 more
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Employee Management and Animal Care: A Comparative Ethnography of Two Large-Scale Dairy Farms in China

open access: yes, 2021
Farm management can directly and indirectly affect animal care. We explored how farm management affected animal care on two large dairy farms in China (anonymized as Farm A and Farm B).
Weary, Daniel M.   +7 more
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Live animal measurements, carcass composition and plasma hormone and metabolite concentrations in male progeny of sires differing in genetic merit for beef production [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
peer-reviewedIn genetic improvement programmes for beef cattle, the effect of selecting for a given trait or index on other economically important traits, or their predictors, must be quantified to ensure no deleterious consequential effects go unnoticed.
Evans, R. D.   +5 more
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Spray Dried Animal Plasma as an Alternative to Antibiotics in Weanling Pigs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Piglet health at weaning is compromised due to several stress factors. Following the ban of antibiotic growth promoters new alternatives are required to control these problems. This paper reviews the evidence available for the use of spray dried animal
Torrallardona, David
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Animal Health News

open access: yes, 2023
This internet resource contains issues published throughout multiple years2023 Livestock Brand Renewal Window is Currently Open! -- New: Free Electronic CVI Available for Veterinarians -- Statewide FMD Exercise -- USDA Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to
Kansas Animal Health
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