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.
Essay Tag: Animal Welfare
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.
Welfare of Housed Dairy Cows
Welfare of Housed Dairy Cows
Author: Fiani, Nadine Published: 2003 Description: Examines the probable effects that factors such as bedding material, floor friction and space allowance, may have on the resting behaviour and welfare of dairy cows.
The effect of various handling strategies on the welfare of dairy cattle
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.
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.
The influence of environmental enrichment upon the welfare of intensively housed weaner, grower and finisher pigs.
The influence of environmental enrichment upon the welfare of intensively housed weaner, grower and finisher pigs.
Author: Docwra, Belinda Published: 2001 Description: Looks at the ways in which environmental enrichment has the potential to significantly improve the welfare of intensively housed weaner, grower and finisher pigs.