New insights into the Impact of different Housing Systems on the Welfare of intensively reared Layer Hens
Author: Cook, Emma Published: 2011 Description: Discusses differences in welfare parameters between alternative housing systems for layer hens.
Essay Tag: Animal Welfare
Assessing and Alleviating the Pain of Castration and Tail-docking in Sheep
Assessing and Alleviating the Pain of Castration and Tail-docking in Sheep
Author: Brady, Madeleine Published: 2010 Description: Investigates the use of drug treatments in alleviating the pain of tail docking and castration in sheep.
Recent Advances in the Weight Management of Obese Cats
Recent Advances in the Weight Management of Obese Cats
Author: Yao, Ye Published: 2010 Description: Discusses the many factors associated with obesity in cats, and highlights studies on prevention and treatment.
Reducing Piglet Crushing in Loose-farrowing Systems: Animal Welfare and Production Implications for Sows and Piglets
Reducing Piglet Crushing in Loose-farrowing Systems: Animal Welfare and Production Implications for Sows and Piglets
Author: Kozaruk, M Published: 2010 Description: Examines the role of the sow in improving piglet welfare in loose-farrowing systems.
Improving Welfare of Broiler Chickens at Slaughter
Improving Welfare of Broiler Chickens at Slaughter
Author: Jordon, Ann Published: 2011 Description: Explores humane methods for stunning and slaughtering chickens.
The Role of Bits in Equitation: A Welfare Issue
The Role of Bits in Equitation: A Welfare Issue
Author: Brady, Rebecca Published: 2010 Description: Considers the use of bitless bridles in equitation, as a way of improving equine welfare and enhancing performance in the ridden horse.
What has Pedigree Breeding done to the Domesticated Dog: Beauty or Beast?
What has Pedigree Breeding done to the Domesticated Dog: Beauty or Beast?
Author: Book, Ashley Published: 2011 Description: Examines whether humans have done more harm than gpood in selecting for certain traits when breeding pedigreed dogs.
Additional or Alternative Sources of Environmental Enrichment for Farmed Blue Foxes
Additional or Alternative Sources of Environmental Enrichment for Farmed Blue Foxes
Author: Marshall, R Published: 2010 Description: Discusses ways of improving the welfare of foxes farmed for fur, through environmental enrichment.
New Findings regarding the Stereotypic Behaviour of ‘Regurgitation and Reingestion’ in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
New Findings regarding the Stereotypic Behaviour of ‘Regurgitation and Reingestion’ in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
Author: Bui, Chau Published: 2010 Description: Discusses consequences, causes and prevention strategies of regurgitation and reingestion in captive western lowland gorillas.
The Negative Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on the Welfare and Behaviour of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
The Negative Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on the Welfare and Behaviour of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Author: Sukumaran, Kaarthegeswaran Published: 2010 Description: Discusses studies of the effects of human interaction on the welfare of bottlenose dolphins.