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View article: Health and performance of fattening pigs reared in grassland and agroforestry systems in a temperate maritime climate
Health and performance of fattening pigs reared in grassland and agroforestry systems in a temperate maritime climate Open
Outdoor pig production is often seen as more welfare-friendly than indoor production. However, unless restricted to concrete runs, it is often carried out on grassland. This offers little protection from adverse climatic conditions and gra…
View article: Use of a priority lane to increase voluntary visits to a milking robot in dairy cows
Use of a priority lane to increase voluntary visits to a milking robot in dairy cows Open
Voluntary visits to the milking robot are the basis of automatic milking system functionality. Therefore, problems arise when cows are undermotivated to visit the robot. Cows with reduced competitive abilities, specifically those that are …
View article: The impact of the dairy cow’s position on eye and udder temperatures obtained with infra-red thermography within a walk-trough system
The impact of the dairy cow’s position on eye and udder temperatures obtained with infra-red thermography within a walk-trough system Open
Infra-red thermography (IRT) has the potential to detect disease, injury, and stress in dairy cows. Using IRT as a routine early warning system for such issues on-farm requires highly frequent imaging, which typically needs automation. To …
View article: Human–Animal Interactions with Bos taurus Cattle and Their Impacts on On-Farm Safety: A Systematic Review
Human–Animal Interactions with Bos taurus Cattle and Their Impacts on On-Farm Safety: A Systematic Review Open
Cattle production necessitates potentially dangerous human–animal interactions. Cattle are physically strong, large animals that can inflict injuries on humans accidentally or through aggressive behaviour. This study provides a systematic …
View article: Health and welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems
Health and welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems Open
The AGRI committee of the European Parliament requested EFSA to assess the welfare of rabbits farmed in different production systems, including organic production, and to update its 2005 scientific opinion about the health and welfare of r…
View article: Artificial Grass as an Alternative Laneway Surface for Dairy Cows Walking to Pasture
Artificial Grass as an Alternative Laneway Surface for Dairy Cows Walking to Pasture Open
Softer surfaces can alleviate pressure on the claw during claw–surface contact, which is especially important for cows with painful claws. The benefits of softer barn floors are well known, but as cows often walk long distances twice daily…
View article: A Review of the Effects of Non-Straw Enrichment on Tail Biting in Pigs
A Review of the Effects of Non-Straw Enrichment on Tail Biting in Pigs Open
Tail biting remains a common problem in pig production. As producers are reluctant to use straw to reduce this behaviour, we review studies on the effectiveness of other types of enrichment. Roughage, hessian sacks, compost, fresh wood, sp…
View article: Sensitivity of the integrated Welfare Quality® scores to changing values of individual dairy cattle welfare measures
Sensitivity of the integrated Welfare Quality® scores to changing values of individual dairy cattle welfare measures Open
The Welfare Quality® (WQ) protocol for on-farm dairy cattle welfare assessment describes 33 measures and a step-wise method to integrate the outcomes into 12 criteria scores, grouped into four principle scores and into an overall welfare c…
View article: Sensitivity of the integrated welfare quality® scores to changing values of individual dairy cattle welfare measures
Sensitivity of the integrated welfare quality® scores to changing values of individual dairy cattle welfare measures Open
The Welfare Quality® (WQ) protocol for on-farm dairy cattle welfare assessment describes 33 measures and a step-wise method to\nintegrate the outcomes into 12 criteria scores, grouped into four principle scores and into an overall welfare …
View article: Behavioural and physiological responses of laying hens to automated monitoring equipment
Behavioural and physiological responses of laying hens to automated monitoring equipment Open
Automated monitoring of behaviour can offer a wealth of information in circumstances where observing behaviour is difficult or time consuming. However, this often requires attaching monitoring devices to the animal which can alter behaviou…