The aim of this study was to map farm animal welfare university education in an enlarged Europe with emphasis on identifyingexisting differences and gaps. Information on 210 courses dealing with farm animal welfare from 98 universities in 26 Europeancountries were obtained. Statistical analysis was carried out on 155 of these courses within animal ...
Published in Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
It is well known that any quantitative (energy and protein levels) and qualitative (nature of the diet, nutrient dynamic) changes in the feeding of animals affect metabolism. Energy expenditure and feed efficiency at the whole-body level, nutrient partitioning between and within tissues and organs and, ultimately, tissue and organ characteristics a...
Le contenu du travail dans les systèmes industriels porcins se caractérise par un nombre important d’animaux à tuer et de cadavres à gérer. De nouvelles procédures – euthanasie, compostage, incinération – sont préconisées par l’encadrement scientifique et technique. À partir de l’analyse des concepts mobilisés dans la littérature scientifique et pr...
The present paper focuses on six main issues. First, we briefly explain why an increased understanding of the human-animal relationship (HAR) is an essential component of any strategy intended to improve the welfare of farmed animals and their stockpersons. Second, we list the main internal and external factors that can influence the nature of the ...
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