Equine Welfare Assessment: Exploration of British Stakeholder Attitudes Using Focus-Group Discussions
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DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2017.1283226
Abstract: ABSTRACT The equine industry in Great Britain has not been subject to the same pressures as the farming industry to engage with welfare assessment, but this may change as concern about equine welfare increases. Stakeholder… read more here.
Keywords: equine welfare; industry; focus group; welfare assessment ... See more keywords
Adaptation of the animal welfare assessment grid (AWAG) for monitoring animal welfare in zoological collections
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DOI: 10.1136/vr.104309
Abstract: Animal welfare monitoring is an essential part of zoo management and a legal requirement in many countries. Historically, a variety of welfare audits have been proposed to assist zoo managers. Unfortunately, there are a number… read more here.
Keywords: grid awag; animal welfare; assessment grid; welfare assessment ... See more keywords
The development of the AWIN welfare assessment protocol for donkeys
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DOI: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2021.173333
Abstract: The donkey population has increased in the last 10 years, with an estimated 50 million donkeys currently worldwide. Donkey welfare, meanwhile, is an increasing global concern that receives close public scrutiny. However, multiple challenges are… read more here.
Keywords: awin welfare; welfare assessment; welfare; protocol ... See more keywords
Case report: the use of the AWIN welfare assessment protocol to monitor a group of abandoned donkeys
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DOI: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2021.174701
Abstract: The objective of this study was to reach a diagnosis of the living conditions of abandoned donkeys kept in a restricted farm area through the assessment of their welfare level utilizing the AWIN protocol as… read more here.
Keywords: use awin; assessment; welfare assessment; report use ... See more keywords
Differences in prevalence of welfare indicators in male and female turkey flocks (Meleagris gallopavo)
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DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey534
Abstract: ABSTRACT Previous research has shown that the transect walks (TW) method provide a practical and effective approach to welfare assessment in broiler and turkey farms. This method for turkey welfare assessment is reasonable in terms… read more here.
Keywords: turkey; male female; welfare assessment; prevalence ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Animal-Based Indicators to Be Used in a Welfare Assessment Protocol for Sheep
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2017.00210
Abstract: Sheep are managed under a variety of different environments (continually outdoors, partially outdoors with seasonal or diurnal variation, continuously indoors) and for different purposes, which makes assessing welfare challenging. This diversity means that resource-based indicators… read more here.
Keywords: based indicators; animal based; welfare assessment;
Broiler Chickens On-Farm Welfare Assessment: Estimating the Robustness of the Transect Sampling Method
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00236
Abstract: Assessing commercial broiler chickens' welfare usually comes at the cost of reduced precision due to the large flock sizes and required time commitments. The transect method for on-farm welfare assessment is conducted by walking within… read more here.
Keywords: broiler; transect; welfare assessment; method ... See more keywords
Tilapia On-Farm Welfare Assessment Protocol for Semi-intensive Production Systems
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.606388
Abstract: The aim of this study was to develop and test a tilapia on-farm welfare assessment protocol, based on Brazilian semi-intensive production systems. The study included two mains steps: the elaboration of tilapia welfare protocol and… read more here.
Keywords: tilapia farm; production; welfare assessment; protocol ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review on Commercially Available and Validated Sensor Technologies for Welfare Assessment of Dairy Cattle
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.634338
Abstract: In order to base welfare assessment of dairy cattle on real-time measurement, integration of valid and reliable precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies is needed. The aim of this study was to provide a systematic overview… read more here.
Keywords: assessment dairy; sensor; welfare assessment; dairy cattle ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Reliability of the AWIN Welfare Assessment Protocol for Dairy Goats in Semi-extensive Farming Conditions
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.731927
Abstract: The aim of this study was to test the feasibility and reliability of the Animal Welfare Indicators (AWIN) protocol for welfare assessment of dairy goats when applied to semi-extensive farming conditions. We recruited 13 farms… read more here.
Keywords: welfare assessment; protocol; reliability; awin welfare ... See more keywords
Ackonc-AWA: A multi-species animal welfare assessment protocol for wild animals under human care to overcome the use of generic welfare checklists
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1033821
Abstract: Introduction Maintaining a high level of animal welfare is essential in zoos, sanctuaries and aquaria for ethical, legislative and functional reasons. Therefore, it is necessary to have welfare assessment protocols that can be incorporated into… read more here.
Keywords: welfare; animal welfare; assessment protocol; welfare assessment ... See more keywords