Reducing Weaning Distress in Dairy Calves
Author: Griffin, Kelli Published: 2008 Description: Examines management practices that may reduce the distressed caused during weaning in dairy calves.
Essay Tag: Animal Welfare
Advances in Environmental Enrichment for the Welfare of Grower Pigs
Advances in Environmental Enrichment for the Welfare of Grower Pigs
Author: Donald, Angus Published: 2008 Description: Looks at ways of improving the welfare of intensively managed pigs by providing environmental enrichment.
The ‘Happy Equine Athlete’: How the Science of Equitation seeks to Improve the Welfare of Horses
The ‘Happy Equine Athlete’: How the Science of Equitation seeks to Improve the Welfare of Horses
Author: Bailey, Claire Published: 2008 Description: Examines training methods used in equitation, especially those using pressure, and how they impact on the welfare of horses.
‘Positive’ Human-Cattle Interactions: To what extent can Positive Tactile Handling Improve the Welfare of Dairy Cows?
‘Positive’ Human-Cattle Interactions: To what extent can Positive Tactile Handling Improve the Welfare of Dairy Cows?
Author: de Lavaulx, Isabelle Published: 2008 Description: Discusses recent developments in our knowledge of human-to-cattle positive tactile interactions and the overall implications of these findings for the welfare of dairy cows.
Research into the Impacts of Aversive Dog-training Techniques
Research into the Impacts of Aversive Dog-training Techniques
Author: Cresswell, Melissa Published: 2008 Description: Examines aversive dog training techniques such as the use of electric collars, and their effect on the welfare of dogs.
Improving the Welfare of Horses through the use of Non-traditional Training Methods
Improving the Welfare of Horses through the use of Non-traditional Training Methods
Author: Gibson, Danielle Published: 2008 Description: Examines how horses learn, and how we can use this information to enhance training methods to improve horse welfare.
The use of Electric Shock Collars vs. Other Training Methods: Efficacy, Stress, and Welfare Concerns
The use of Electric Shock Collars vs. Other Training Methods: Efficacy, Stress, and Welfare Concerns
Author: Englert, Kristy Published: 2008 Description: Investigates dog training techniques that improve welfare, reduce problem behaviours and strengthen the owner-dog relationship.
Live Transport of Sheep: Animal Welfare Implications
Live Transport of Sheep: Animal Welfare Implications
Author: Yostos, Markl Published: 2008 Description: Despite concerns for sheep welfare, live transport is considered a necessary practice. This essay looks at strategies to improve the welfare of live sheep in transit.
Which comes first: preventing boar taint or improvement in pig welfare through the abolition of castration?
Which comes first: preventing boar taint or improvement in pig welfare through the abolition of castration?
Author: Fleischer, Stephen Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Looks at ways of reducing boar taint (the odour present in meat of non-castrated pigs) with a view to phasing out the practie of castration.
Welfare issues with Mulesing: The progress and the problems
Welfare issues with Mulesing: The progress and the problems
Author: Peam, Helen Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Investigates alternatives to the practice of mulesing to control fly strike. Outlines the need for a method that does not compromise sheep welfare, but which serves the production goals of farmers.