Author: Lai, Lik Hang
Published: 2012
Description: Addresses the welfare problems caused by mulesing and discusses the criteria of alternatives currently available for controlling breech flystrike in sheep in Australia.
Author: Gillis, Beth
Published: 2012
Description: This review compares the welfare implications of mulesing with two emerging alternatives: occlusive clips and intradermal treatments.
Author: Kennedy, Lisa
Published: 2012
Description: Examines alternative non-surgical methods, such as feather spraying and providing opportunities for natural behaviours, to reduce feather pecking and improve layer welfare. RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize 2012
Author: Connor, Caitlin
Published: 2012
Description: Discusses the use of immunocastration as a welfare-friendly alternative to surgical castration in order to reduce the risk of boar taint in male pigs. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2012
Author: Fisher, Louise
Published: 2012
Description: Discusses the needs that octopus show for an improved standard of care in captivity, especially for a more stimulating and enriched environment.
Author: Vera, Cynthia Cricri
Published: 2012
Description: Discusses the way in which improving human-dog interactions can enhance dog behaviour, learning ability and consequent welfare.
Author: Lai, Nicholas
Published: 2012
Description: Discusses recent findings indicating improvements in captive dolphin care, and potential sources of environmental enrichment, including “toys” and the human-animal bond.
Author: Khoo, Deborah
Published: 2012
Description: Investigates the behaviour of cats in shelters as a key to improving their welfare
Author: Mace, Nicole
Published: 2012
Description: Discusses the effects of environmental enrichment and the important role played by novelty when enrichment is provided on commercial pig farms.
Author: Wesson, Elizabeth
Published: 2012
Description: Discusses three non-surgical methods of contraception that are more humane, less costly, less technical, and less invasive than those currently in use in the field
