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January 24, 2012
French Government Report on Pain in Farm Animals
Animal pain: identifying, understanding and minimising pain in farm animals. A collective scientific expert report on pain in farm animals has been compiled by INRA at the request of the French Ministries for Agriculture and Research. Read More
January 24, 2012
Pigs physiological & behavioral response when castrated with & without anesthesia or analgesia
Report By Journal of Animal Science Surgical castration is a common management practice performed on male pigs to prevent the occurrence of boar taint. Surgical castration is known to cause physiological and behavioral changes in pigs indicative of pain-induced distress; however, it is commonly performed without pain relief.
January 16, 2012
RSPCA Australia – Animal Welfare Science Update Jan 2012
FARM ANIMALS - Pain, its assessment and management READ MORE
January 7, 2012
UK Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) Report Dec 2011
Report on Education, Communication & Knowledge Application on Farm Animal Welfare The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC), an expert group providing independent advice on the welfare of farmed animals, has released its Report which reviews transmission of knowledge about animal welfare, explores opportunities within education systems and assesses the effectiveness of communication about animal welfare …
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