A solution right under our nose? Crossbreeding extreme brachycephalic dogs results in better health outcomes while preserving behavioural profiles and dog-owner relationship quality [0.03%]
近在眼前的解决方案?杂交培育极扁头犬以改善健康状况同时保持行为特征和狗主人关系质量
Elizabeth Youens,Dan G ONeill,Mickey Tivers et al.
Elizabeth Youens et al.
Despite substantial evidence of numerous welfare-limiting disorder predispositions linked to their exaggerated conformation, brachycephalic dogs remain highly desired breeds in the UK. National and international attempts to reduce demand fo...
Smoothing centre-of-mass tracking to quantify body oscillations and ambulation in broilers [0.03%]
平滑质心跟踪以量化肉鸡的身体振荡和行走动作
Rosie H Whittle,Shawna L Weimer
Rosie H Whittle
Lameness is a key welfare issue in broilers, and the development of non-invasive, automated methods to identify impaired mobility is important for broiler welfare assessment. Current methods for assessing lameness in broilers can be invasiv...
Animal disability and welfare: Prevalence, perception, and practice in zoological organisations [0.03%]
动物残疾与福利:动物园组织中的流行率、认知和实践
Shannon L OBrien
Shannon L OBrien
Research on animal disability (defined here as the loss of a critical adaptation that impacts the animal's stability, mobility, typical behaviour, or perception) remains limited, often focusing on individual case studies or a narrow range o...
Management practices and welfare of working equids in Mogalakwena local municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa [0.03%]
南非北布克兰 province 沽加夸内地方管辖区的工作马驴的管理方法和福利状况
Dimakatso Betty Molapo,Cheryl M E McCrindle,Tulisiwe Pilisiwe Mbombo-Dweba et al.
Dimakatso Betty Molapo et al.
This paper describes the management and welfare aspects of Working Equids (WEs) in Limpopo Province, South Africa by utilising a cross-sectional study design with data collected via a semi-structured questionnaire. All households with WEs w...
Resource management practices of Canadian and American domestic dog breeders and associations with puppy competitive behaviour: A cross-sectional study [0.03%]
加拿大和美国犬舍的资源管理实践及其与幼犬竞争行为关联的横断面研究
Quinn Rausch,Samantha White,Tina M Widowski et al.
Quinn Rausch et al.
Resource-guarding behaviour is common in companion dogs and negatively impacts human safety, canine welfare, and the human-canine bond. Experiences with resources during critical sensitive periods of development have the potential to influe...
Birte L Nielsen
Birte L Nielsen
Easy rescues, difficult decisions: Advancing the ethical dialogue in wildlife triage, treatment and rehabilitation [0.03%]
浅救援,深思量——推进野生动物急救、治疗和康复的伦理对话
Michelle Campbell-Ward,Clare Palmer,Anne Quain et al.
Michelle Campbell-Ward et al.
Wildlife rescue is a morally motivated practice that seeks to alleviate suffering in free-ranging, predominantly native, wild animals. However, actions to help individual animals in circumstances that appear relatively easy to handle often ...
" At what line does poor horsemanship cross the line to abuse, for you?" Social media discourse around high-profile incidents in the performance horse world reveals polarised views on animal welfare [0.03%]
“您认为马术造诣不精到什么程度属于虐待?”社交媒体上围绕赛马界引发关注的事件展开的讨论表明,人们对动物福利的看法存在分歧。
Erica Cheung,Daniel Mills,Beth Ann Ventura
Erica Cheung
High profile equestrians set an example for equestrian culture as well as public perception of horse sports. The present instrumental case study considers two incidents shared across social media. One is a dressage session featuring an elit...
Implementing cage-free egg commitments in China: An explorative qualitative interview study of corporate and certification perspectives on cage-free egg procurement [0.03%]
中国无笼蛋承诺的实施——关于企业及认证机构视角下无笼蛋采购的探索性定性研究
Qing Yang,Cathy M Dwyer,Fritha M Langford et al.
Qing Yang et al.
Uptake of cage-free egg production in China remains limited, and many food companies have yet to meet their 2025 cage-free commitments. As the fulfilment of cage-free commitments potentially stimulates the growth of cage-free production, it...
Amelia St John Wallis,Michael T Mendl,Benjamin Lecorps et al.
Amelia St John Wallis et al.
Play behaviour is increasingly being used as an animal welfare indicator. Calves on standard milk allowances, thought to be experiencing hunger, often play less than those fed more due to lower nutrition, negative affect, or both. However, ...