Welfare Indicators in Tilapia: An Epidemiological Approach. [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2022 Interest and concern about rearing methods and their impact on animal welfare have increased. Production evaluation is population-based, and animal welfare analysis should be similar. In fish, the most common welfare indicators are gill state, fin damage,
Flores-García L +6 more
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Harmonisation of welfare indicators for macaques and marmosets used or bred for research [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
F1000Research, 2023 Background: Accurate assessment of the welfare of non-human primates (NHPs) used and bred for scientific purposes is essential for effective implementation of obligations to optimise their well-being, for validation of refinement techniques and novel ...
Mark J. Prescott +2 more
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Identification of Animal-Based Welfare Indicators in Captive Reptiles: A Delphi Consultation Survey [PDF]
Animals, 2021 There is an increasing focus on evidence-based welfare assessment by animal care staff in zoos, along with a strong interest in animal welfare by the zoo-visiting public, to the extent that this can influence their choice of institutions to visit ...
Alexandra L. Whittaker +4 more
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Animal-based welfare indicators for dairy cows and their validity and practicality: a systematic review of the existing literature. [PDF]
Front Vet SciAnimal welfare is of increasing importance, with consumers preferring animal products made with ethical practices due to growing awareness. This shift highlights the need for reliable methods to evaluate welfare. This systematic review aims to assess the
Linstädt J, Thöne-Reineke C, Merle R.
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Social behaviors as welfare indicators in teleost fish. [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2023 Animal welfare is a key issue not only for aquaculture industry and food production, but also for daily husbandry practices in research topics related to physiology in wild and farmed animals.
Cavallino L, Rincón L, Scaia MF.
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Indicators of Horse Welfare: State-of-the-Art [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Animal welfare is defined as a chronic state reflecting an individual’s subjective perception of its situation. Because it is possible to be in a good welfare state and nevertheless experience acute fear or pain, and conversely, short-term positive
Clémence Lesimple
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Review of Livestock Welfare Indicators Relevant for the Australian Live Export Industry [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Animal welfare is an important issue for the live export industry (LEI), in terms of economic returns, community attitudes and international socio-political relations.
Patricia A. Fleming +6 more
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Mental Experiences in Wild Animals: Scientifically Validating Measurable Welfare Indicators in Free-Roaming Horses. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2023 Simple Summary The mental experiences of animals are what characterises their welfare status. The Five Domains Model is a contemporary holistic framework for assessing animal welfare, based on the understanding that physical and mental states are linked.
Harvey AM +3 more
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Positive Welfare Indicators in Dairy Animals
Dairy, 2022 Nowadays, there is growing interest in positive animal welfare not only from the view of scientists but also from that of society. The consumer demands more sustainable livestock production, and animal welfare is an essential part of sustainability, so ...
Maria Papageorgiou +1 more
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Evaluating Potential Cetacean Welfare Indicators from Video of Live Stranded Long-Finned Pilot Whales (Globicephala melas edwardii). [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2022 Simple Summary Cetacean strandings occur globally and can impact the welfare as well as the survival of the animals involved. Understanding the welfare status of stranded cetaceans is important to inform appropriate human intervention.
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