Leg problems in broilers
Author: Iskandar, IY Published: 2002 Description: Highlights the causes of leg problems in broilers and the welfare implications.
Essay Tag: Animal Welfare
The influence of social behaviours of gorillas in captivity on the maintenance of all-male groups in the long-term
The influence of social behaviours of gorillas in captivity on the maintenance of all-male groups in the long-term
Author: Jiao, Leah Published: 2005 Description: Looks at factors that influence the quality of life in all-male groups of captive gorillas.
Welfare Issues in the Transportation of Horses
Welfare Issues in the Transportation of Horses
Author: Jones, Louise Published: 2000 Description: Examines recently published papers on studies conducted on the commercial mass transportation of horses, and the associated animal welfare issues.
The effects of current training techniques and environmental factors on dog behaviour
The effects of current training techniques and environmental factors on dog behaviour
Author: Kabaila, Anna Published: 2004 Description: Investigates the effects of different training techniques and environmental factors on dog behaviour.
Stress and cultured rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Stress and cultured rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Author: Kavanagh, Lisa Published: 2005 Description: Looks at ways of enhancing welfare, performance and production in farmed trout, by improving the understanding of stressors in aquaculture systems.
The welfare of pedigree dogs
The welfare of pedigree dogs
Author: Tsang, Albert Published: 2009 Description: Reviews recent literature investigating genetic diversity and the incidence of inbreeding in purebred dogs as well as exploring the consequences of these breeding practices on the welfare of animals.
The Effect of Maternal Deprivation and Isolation on Development of Abnormal Behaviour in Laboratory Rhesus Macaques
The Effect of Maternal Deprivation and Isolation on Development of Abnormal Behaviour in Laboratory Rhesus Macaques
Author: Gursahani, Alisha Published: 2009 Description: Examines changes to the use of macaques in laboratory experimentation, to improve the welfare of the animals.
Environmental enrichment as a method of improving welfare in captive parrots
Environmental enrichment as a method of improving welfare in captive parrots
Author: Harasymiv, Kalyna Published: 2003 Description: Discusses ways of providing environmental enrichment for captive parrots in order to limit problem behaviour.
Establishing a human-foal bond: resultant behaviour modification, stress reduction and improved welfare of horses
Establishing a human-foal bond: resultant behaviour modification, stress reduction and improved welfare of horses
Author: Harvey, Pru Published: 2005 Description: Demonstrates by three studies that neonatal handling can improve welfare in horses and lower stress.
Welfare issues associated with beak trimming in poultry
Welfare issues associated with beak trimming in poultry
Author: Hughes, Jesse Published: 2005 Description: Explores whether beak trimming is the best means to reducing feather pecking and cannabilism in farmed poultry.