The effect of various handling strategies on the welfare of dairy cattle
Author: Ingenhoff, Luke Published: 2004 Description: Looks at three studies that have investigated the way in which cattle react to a variety of handling techniques.
Essay Tag: Animal Welfare
Improving the welfare of feedlot cattle
Improving the welfare of feedlot cattle
Author: Fitzgerald, Louise Published: 2003 Description: Looks at ways of improving the welfare of intensively farmed cattel. Two approaches are discussed: reducing heat stress and providing environmewntal enrichment.
Recent Research in Equine Stereotypies
Recent Research in Equine Stereotypies
Author: Garrett, Katrina Published: 2002 Description: Explores factors that may contribute to stereotypies such as crib-biting or weaving in horses.
The effect of housing type on lying behaviour in dairy cows
The effect of housing type on lying behaviour in dairy cows
Author: Giblin, Fiona Published: 2003 Description: Investigates the effects of different housing environments on behaviour, performance and health, and more specifically, the effect of housing on lying behaviour.
Horse Transportation and its Implications for Animal Welfare
Horse Transportation and its Implications for Animal Welfare
Author: Goldman, Kristi Published: 2002 Description: Investigates practices that can reduce stress in transportation for horses.
What has been discovered in the past twelve months that enhances the welfare of captive elephants?
What has been discovered in the past twelve months that enhances the welfare of captive elephants?
Author: Grassi, Tanya Published: 2002 Description: Discusses the results of recent research that helps optimise the conditions for captive elephants. Such factors as elephant communication, reproduction and health are examined.
Lamb welfare in relation to castration and docking
Lamb welfare in relation to castration and docking
Author: Griswood, Lisa Published: 2001 Description: Demonstrates the need for further research into the pain associated with husbandry practices in lambs.
Individual stalls versus group-housing and the welfare implications for pigs
Individual stalls versus group-housing and the welfare implications for pigs
Author: Grogan, Laura Published: 2004 Description: Identifies current areas of contention in the welfare needs of sows in intensive housing situations.
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.
The effects of road transport on the welfare of cattle
The effects of road transport on the welfare of cattle
Author: Egan, Siobhan Published: 2005 Description: Looks at studies that have attempted to improve animal welfare by evaluating the causes of stress in transported cattle, with the aim of improving standard practice.