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Materias / palabras clave: animal science, animal health, zoology, animal welfare, veterinary sciences; Science: Zoology; Agriculture: Animal culture: Veterinary medicine

This study investigates how systemic corruption within Serbia’s publicly funded animal-welfare apparatus perpetuates large-scale cruelty toward dogs and cats. Its primary aim is twofold: (1) to trace the legal and admi...

Materias / palabras clave: animal breeding, animal products production, ethology, grassland management, housing technology, welfare; Agriculture: Animal culture

Materias / palabras clave: Veterinaria; Veterinary medicine

Abstract Background Accurate age determination is crucial for interpreting the behavior and ecology of raccoon dogs; however, age estimation is often overlooked due to the absence of practical, non-invasive methods or cr...

While concerns about the environmental issue intensify, agricultural activities continue to be a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Among these activities, those related to livestock farming stands out. Cons...

Abstract Compared to the conventional farms (CF) rearing of broilers, the rearing management of animal welfare-certified farms (AF) must provide low stocking density, perch, air regulation, and feeding plant-based protei...

To keep the position in being a world-wide exporter of chicken meat, Brazil must meet international quality standards, always seeking alternative resources of improvement, without increasing production costs, including l...

Materias / palabras clave: Animal protection, animal welfare, animal rights; Criminology; Derecho ambiental; Protección animal, derecho animal

Materias / palabras clave: Animal welfare; Human-animal relationships; Animal; Medio social

Materias / palabras clave: Animal rights; Animal welfare; Moral and ethical aspects; Vegetarianism; Animales; Derechos; Bienestar animal; Aspectos morales y éticos; Vegetarianismo

Em uma revisão recente sobre o conceito de bem-estar em peixes, defendo que a preocupação sobre o bem-estar desses animais é definitivamente uma questão genuína, sendo nosso desafio a busca de métodos válidos par...

Abstract Background The COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/58/EC (1) states that animal owners and care takers must ensure that animals under their care are not subjected to unnecessary pain, suffering and injury. Until now, rendering...

Abstract The use of animal-borne devices to measure acceleration has yielded insights into animal locomotion, behaviour and energy expenditure. We present the first systematic review of accelerometry on animals, spanning...

Abstract Preclinical vaccine studies often rely on antibody titers and functional assays to assess immunogenicity, but the impact of blood collection methods on these immunological outcomes remains poorly characterized. ...

ABSTRACT This study investigated the knowledge and perception of Brazilian pig producers in terms of environmental enrichment (EE) for pigs, the materials used, and the forms of presentation, identifying the single condi...

Intensive dairy sheep production systems, which represent a substantial and growing portion of the global livestock sector, present significant behavioral and welfare challenges for lambs. This review aims to summarize a...

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of chamomile extract on Japanese quail on their performance, animal behavior, tonic immobility, body injuries, and surface temperature. The trial was conduc...

Abstract Background Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) in beef cattle has major welfare and production implications. Effective vaccination against IBK would also reduce antibiotic use in beef production. Object...

ABSTRACT Pre-slaughter stress is a significant factor affecting meat quality in pigs. This study aims to investigate the impact of pre-slaughter stress on various physiological biomarkers. Pigs were subjected to a series...

Neste estudo, foi testada a hipótese de que o medo de seres humanos é duradouro e pode prejudicar a produção leiteira de vacas da raça Holandesa. Um tratador aversivo realizou duas sessões diárias de um tratamento...

Abstract The presence of cortisol residue in processed dairy milk may be a good parameter for assessing the quality of dairy milk products and an alternative indicator of the overall welfare of dairy cattle. Thus, this s...

The objective of this study was to measure and classify the international beef trade. For this, data related to the international chilled boneless beef (CBB) trade, the major and most important market, were analyzed. Pro...

In modern pig farming, the search for systems that promote environmental quality and welfare is an important issue. In this sense, the present study evaluated the effects of environmental enrichment on the performance an...