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The impact of respiratory diseases on pig welfare
Pol Llonch, Eva Mainau, Gerard Martín-Valls, Déborah Temple, Xavier Manteca Download PDF References November 2025 Respiratory diseases are highly prevalent in...
Impact of parasites on the welfare of cattle, sheep and goats
Déborah Temple, Eva Mainau, Pol Llonch, Xavier Manteca Download PDF References April 2024 Endoparasites (internal) and ectoparasites (external) are quite...
The Livestock Guardian Dog: the best friend of extensive livestock farming
Livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) remain the most effective non-lethal method to reduce losses to predators. However, despite the efficacy and widespread use of...
Raising pigs with entire tails: experiences from commercial farms
The lack of cases of successful farms raising pigs without tail docking makes farmers, technicians and veterinarians skeptical about implementing these...
Disbudding calves: How to reduce pain and stress?
Pain management in disbudding by cauterization (hot iron) in calves. Disbudding in calves is a relatively routine practice, especially in dairy cattle farms....
Welfare aspects related to metritis in dairy cows
E.Mainau, P.Llonch, D.Temple, X.Manteca Download PDF Main references January 2023 Metritis is an inflammation of the uterus (uterine cavity and wall). It...
Hot-iron disbudding using anaesthesia and analgesia: how to do it (Dehorning 3/3)
Àngela Ramon, Pol Llonch, Eva Mainau Download PDF for more information Download List of References Technical document written in the frame of the...
Dehorning: types of procedures and effects on calves’ welfare (Dehorning 2/3)
Àngela Ramon, Pol Llonch, Eva Mainau Download PDF with more information Download list of References Technical document written in the frame of the project ...
Evaluation and identification of pain in cattle (dehorning 1/3)
Àngela Ramon, Eva Mainau, Pol Llonch Download PDF with more information List of References Technical document written in the frame of the project ...
Pain caused by farrowing in sows (2/2): Useful indicators and pain relief
E.Navarro, E.Mainau, D.Temple, P. Llonch, X.Manteca Download PDF Technical document More information May 2021 Pain is a sensory and emotional experience that...
Temporary crating around Farrowing: Practical Guidelines
Download PDF of the practical Guidelines March 2019 Technical document produced in the project "Free-farrowing crates" Project funded through operation...
Pain caused by farrowing in sows (1/2)
E.Mainau, D. Temple, P. Llonch, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Farrowing is a painful and risky process for both the sow and the...
Hennovation guidelines: End-of-Lay
Déborah Temple, Claire Weeks, Thea van Niekerk, Xavier Manteca Download PDF Guidelines on End of Lay here Towards the end of the laying period (EoL), the hens...
Hennovation GUIDELINES on feather pecking in laying hens
Déborah Temple, Thea van Niekerk, Claire Weeks, Xavier Manteca Download PDF of the Hennovation Guidelines on feather pecking here Feather pecking occurs in...
Aggression in pigs and its consequences on welfare
P. Llonch, E. Mainau, D. Temple, X. Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Aggression in pigs occurs as a natural behaviour when stablishing...
Effects of castration and tail docking on sheep welfare
E.Mainau, D.Temple, P.Llonch, X.Manteca More information Download PDF data sheet Tail docking and castration of males are routine practices in sheep that are...
Assessment of pain in sheep
X.Manteca, D.Temple, E.Mainau, P.Llonch Download PDF Technical document More information Pain is a major welfare issue and sheep may experience pain as a...
FVE Survey: “Will the EU succeed in banning the castration of pigs by 2018?”
N.De Briyne, C.Berg, T.Blaha, D.Temple Download PDF Many male pigs are surgically castrated in Europe. Often without any pain relief. While this is allowed by...
Udder pain and discomfort at dry-off in dairy cattke (II)
E.Mainau, D.Temple, P.Llonch, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Dry-off is associated with the engorgement of the mammary gland...
Lying behaviour and productive efficiency in dairy cattle – A Practical Overview
D.Temple, F.Bargo, E.Mainau, I.Ipharraguerre, X.Manteca Download PDF technical sheet Lying behaviour is a high priority behaviour. Lack of lying and sleep has...
Udder pain and discomfort at dry-off in dairy cattle
E.Mainau, D.Temple, X.Manteca More information Download PDF technical sheet Dry-off in dairy cows implies the gradual or abrupt cessation of milking. Gradual...
Welfare issues during the dry period in dairy cows
X.Manteca, E.Mainau, D.Temple The dry period is critically important for the welfare of dairy cows and their production in the following lactation. The main...
Heat stress and efficiency in dairy milk production: a practical approach
D. Temple, F. Bargo, E. Mainau, I. Ipharraguerre, X. Manteca More information Download PDF technical sheet Heat stress is one of the greatest challenges faced...
Neonatal mortality in piglets
E. Mainau, D. Temple, X. Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Neonaltal piglet mortality is a major economic and welfare issue in pig...
Welfare issues related to mastitis in cows
E. Mainau, D. Temple, X. Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Mastitis is one of the major animal welfare and economic problems in dairy...
Economic Impact of Stress on Pig Transport
E. Mainau, D. Temple, X. Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Despite being a relatively short phase in the process of meat production,...
Welfare during milking
D.Temple, E.Mainau, X.Manteca Milking is considered one of the most important routine tasks done by dairy cattle farmers and is also rated as the most...
Fear caused by a bad human-animal relationship
D.Temple, E.Mainau, X.Manteca The quality of stockmanship has an important effect on animal welfare and performance. Indeed, the attitude of the stockpersons...
Tail biting in pigs
D.Temple, E.Mainau, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Tail biting represents both a major animal welfare and economic problem for the...
Welfare aspects related to diarrhea in calves
D.Temple, E.Mainau, X.Manteca More information about Download PDF data sheet According to the Five Freedoms (FAWC, 1992, 1993), animals should not suffer from...
Stress in farm animals
D.Temple, E.Mainau, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document The term “stress” has been widely used in biology to describe a set of...
Effect of castration on pig welfare
D.Temple, E.Mainau, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Castration in males consists of the removal of the testes or the inhibition of...
Welfare of dairy cows during the peripartum period
D.Temple, E.Mainau, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document A normal calving (eutocia) poses a risk for both the mother and the newborn...
Legal requirements on animal welfare on pig farms
E.Mainau, D.Temple, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document The legal requirements regarding pig welfare on intensive pig farms are the...
Impact of dehorning and disbudding on the welfare of calves
E.Mainau, D.Temple, X.Manteca More information Download PDF Technical document Dehorning and disbudding are relatively routine practices in cattle. This is...
What is animal welfare? examples in farm animals
X.Manteca, E.Mainau, D.Temple More information Download PDF Technical document The concept of animal welfare includes three elements: the animal's normal...
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