Frontiers in Animal Science | Animal Welfare and Policy

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 05 Aug 2022

A dynamic concept of animal welfare: The role of appetitive and adverse internal and external factors and the animal’s ability to adapt to them

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Saskia S. Arndt
Vivian C. Goerlich
F. Josef van der Staay

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.908513

24,544 views
61 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Jul 2022

Investigating the effects of two weaning methods and two genetic hybrids on play behavior in weaner pigs (Sus scrofa)

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Guilherme A. Franchi
Mona L. V. Larsen
Jeanet F. M. Winters
Margit Bak Jensen
Lene Juul Pedersen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.909038

4,444 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2022

Recognizing Post-Castration Pain in Piglets: A Survey of Swine Industry Stakeholders and the General Public

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Jessica M. Neary
Nathaniel D. Porter
Abbie V. Viscardi
Leonie Jacobs

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.937020

3,183 views
6 citations

Perspective

Published on 07 Jul 2022

The Invisible Suffering of Farm Animals in Traffic Accidents: As Sentient Beings They Are Low Ranked in Life as Well as in Death

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Inger Anneberg
Eimear Mc Loughlin

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.902119

3,811 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 23 Jun 2022

The End of Animal Welfare Labelling as We Know It? Persisting Problems at the Consumer Level and PLF-Based Solutions

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Paul T. M. Ingenbleek
Caspar Krampe

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.819893

8,914 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2022

Comparison of Methods for Individual Killing of Broiler Chickens: A Matter of Animal Welfare and On-Farm Feasibility

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Anneleen Watteyn
An Garmyn
Bart Ampe
Leonie Jacobs
Christel P. H. Moons
Frank A. M. Tuyttens

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.892186

5,905 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2022

Opportunities for the Progression of Farm Animal Welfare in China

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Michelle Sinclair
Hui Pin Lee
Maria Chen
Xiaofei Li
Jiandui Mi
Siyu Chen
Jeremy N. Marchant

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.893772

14,006 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 May 2022

How Far Are We From Data-Driven and Animal-Based Welfare Assessment? A Critical Analysis of European Quality Schemes

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Anna H. Stygar
Caspar Krampe
Pol Llonch
Jarkko K. Niemi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.874260

6,114 views
24 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 May 2022

The Status of Pig Welfare in Selected Districts of Uganda: Implications for Health and Productivity Interventions

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Michel M. Dione
Peter Oba
Zachary Nsadha
Kassahun Asmare
Theodore J. D. Knight-Jones
Rebecca E. Doyle

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.878359

6,465 views
12 citations

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 25 Apr 2022

Relevance, Impartiality, Welfare and Consent: Principles of an Animal-Centered Research Ethics

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Clara Mancini
Eleonora Nannoni

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.800186

13,061 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Apr 2022

Youngstock Management as “The Key for Everything”? Perceived Value of Calves and the Role of Calf Performance Monitoring and Advice on Dairy Farms

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Laura J. Palczynski
Emma C. L. Bleach
Marnie L. Brennan
Philip A. Robinson

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.835317

5,775 views
19 citations

Review

Published on 25 Feb 2022

Passive, Active, and Proactive Systems and Machines for the Protection and Preservation of Animals and Animal Species

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Oliver Bendel

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.834634

6,354 views
6 citations

Perspective

Published on 15 Feb 2022

Positive Animal Welfare: Bridging the Gap or Raising Inequalities Worldwide?

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Jean-Loup Rault
Peter Sandøe
Quixi Sonntag
Leopoldo Stuardo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.825379

9,412 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2022

Development and Utilization of an Isolation Box Test to Characterize Personality Traits of Dairy Calves

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Megan M. Woodrum Setser
Heather W. Neave
Eric Vanzant
Joao H. C. Costa

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.770755

3,335 views
6 citations

Review

Published on 28 Jan 2022

Water for Domestic Ducks: The Benefits and Challenges in Commercial Production

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Sarah Babington
Dana L. M. Campbell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2022.782507

13,667 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2022

Sedation With Xylazine Hydrochloride Decreases the Stress Response in Merino Meat Sheep During Routine Hoof Trimming in a Tilt Table

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Safaa Amin
Romy Wagner
Helena Fieseler
Awad Rizk
Marion Schmicke
Joachim Spilke
Norbert Mielenz
Walter Baumgartner
Melanie Schären-Bannert
Alexander Starke

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.795543

4,035 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Jan 2022

Effect of Dietary Vitamin D3 and Ultraviolet B Light on Growth Performance, Blood Serum Parameters, Gut Histology, and Welfare Indicators of Broilers

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Amarachi Chijioke Ogbonna
Abdul Shakoor Chaudhry
Lucy Asher

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.806967

3,963 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Dec 2021

The Effects of Refilling Additional Rooting Material on Exploration Duration and Tail Damages in Rearing and Fattening Pigs

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Karen Kauselmann
Lars Schrader
Hansjörg Schrade
E. Tobias Krause

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.749583

1,891 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Nov 2021

Profiling Branchial Bacteria of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) Following Exposure to Antimicrobial Agents

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Joel Slinger
James W. Wynne
Mark B. Adams

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.756101

4,507 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Nov 2021

Investigating the Reward Cycle of Play in Pigs (Sus scrofa)

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Lena M. Lidfors
Negar Farhadi
Claes Anderson
Manja Zupan Šemrov

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.740778

2,600 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Nov 2021

Time-Consuming, but Necessary: A Wide Range of Measures Should Be Included in Welfare Assessments for Dairy Herds

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Sophie Collins
Charlotte C. Burn
Christopher M. Wathes
Jacqueline M. Cardwell
Yu-Mei Chang
Nicholas J. Bell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.703380

3,437 views
6 citations

Review

Published on 15 Nov 2021

Towards a Positive Welfare Protocol for Cattle: A Critical Review of Indicators and Suggestion of How We Might Proceed

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Linda J. Keeling
Christoph Winckler
Sara Hintze
Björn Forkman

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.753080

17,901 views
60 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Nov 2021

Farm Animal Enclosure Requirements, Industry Concentration, and Supply Chain Dynamics

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Daniel P. Scheitrum
K. Aleks Schaefer

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.709359

2,250 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Nov 2021

Rationale for Defining Recognition of “Higher Animal Welfare” Farm Assurance Schemes in a Global Food System: The GAWA Alliance

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Elizabeth Rowe
Jeremy Rix
Siobhan Mullan

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2021.665706

3,609 views
3 citations

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A dynamic concept of animal welfare: The role of appetitive and adverse internal and external factors and the animal’s ability to adapt to them

Investigating the effects of two weaning methods and two genetic hybrids on play behavior in weaner pigs (Sus scrofa)

Recognizing Post-Castration Pain in Piglets: A Survey of Swine Industry Stakeholders and the General Public

The Invisible Suffering of Farm Animals in Traffic Accidents: As Sentient Beings They Are Low Ranked in Life as Well as in Death

The End of Animal Welfare Labelling as We Know It? Persisting Problems at the Consumer Level and PLF-Based Solutions

Comparison of Methods for Individual Killing of Broiler Chickens: A Matter of Animal Welfare and On-Farm Feasibility

Opportunities for the Progression of Farm Animal Welfare in China

How Far Are We From Data-Driven and Animal-Based Welfare Assessment? A Critical Analysis of European Quality Schemes

The Status of Pig Welfare in Selected Districts of Uganda: Implications for Health and Productivity Interventions

Relevance, Impartiality, Welfare and Consent: Principles of an Animal-Centered Research Ethics

Youngstock Management as “The Key for Everything”? Perceived Value of Calves and the Role of Calf Performance Monitoring and Advice on Dairy Farms

Passive, Active, and Proactive Systems and Machines for the Protection and Preservation of Animals and Animal Species

Positive Animal Welfare: Bridging the Gap or Raising Inequalities Worldwide?

Development and Utilization of an Isolation Box Test to Characterize Personality Traits of Dairy Calves

Water for Domestic Ducks: The Benefits and Challenges in Commercial Production

Sedation With Xylazine Hydrochloride Decreases the Stress Response in Merino Meat Sheep During Routine Hoof Trimming in a Tilt Table

Effect of Dietary Vitamin D3 and Ultraviolet B Light on Growth Performance, Blood Serum Parameters, Gut Histology, and Welfare Indicators of Broilers

The Effects of Refilling Additional Rooting Material on Exploration Duration and Tail Damages in Rearing and Fattening Pigs

Profiling Branchial Bacteria of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) Following Exposure to Antimicrobial Agents

Investigating the Reward Cycle of Play in Pigs (Sus scrofa)

Time-Consuming, but Necessary: A Wide Range of Measures Should Be Included in Welfare Assessments for Dairy Herds

Towards a Positive Welfare Protocol for Cattle: A Critical Review of Indicators and Suggestion of How We Might Proceed

Farm Animal Enclosure Requirements, Industry Concentration, and Supply Chain Dynamics

Rationale for Defining Recognition of “Higher Animal Welfare” Farm Assurance Schemes in a Global Food System: The GAWA Alliance