The Effective Control and Prevention of Crib-biting in intensively managed Horses
Author: Ang, Rachel Published: 2010 Description: Looks at diet as a factor in the development of crib-biting in horses, specifically acid build-up from fermentation.
Essay Tag: Animal Welfare
Reducing Aggression in Pigs at Mixing by means of Environmental and Genetic Selection Tools
Reducing Aggression in Pigs at Mixing by means of Environmental and Genetic Selection Tools
Author: Kopecny, Lucy Published: 2010 Description: Explores strategies, both environmental and genetic, to reduce aggression in pigs where mixing occurs.
The Impacts of Mulesing Alternatives on Sheep Welfare
The Impacts of Mulesing Alternatives on Sheep Welfare
Author: Matthews, R Published: 2010 Description: Discusses mulesing as a means of preventing fly-strike in sheep, and discusses pain management and alternatives to this method, to improve sheep 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 search for an alternative to mulesing: 2010 and beyond
The search for an alternative to mulesing: 2010 and beyond
Author: Leary, Emma Published: 2006 Description: Animal Welfare essay. Looks at the plan to eliminate Mulesing by 2010, and what the alternative are.
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Author: Leary, Emma Published: 2005 Description: Animal Welfare essay. Looks at the plan to eliminate Mulesing by 2010, and what the alternative are.
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Mulesing – what are the alternatives?
Author: Lloyd, Adele Published: 2005 Description: Animal Welfare essay. Looks at the alternatives to Mulesing to prevent flystrike in sheep.