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The Livestock Guardian Dog: myths, facts, and field experience
Download the document about Livestock Guardian Dogs in PDF format. The livestock guardian dog (LGD) is widely considered the most effective...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Environmental Enrichment in Zoo Animals
O. Tallo-Parra, X. Manteca Download PDF technical sheet Environmental enrichment is a goal-directed and pre-established strategy to enhance...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Visitor effect on zoo animals
M. Salas, X. Manteca Download PDF technical sheet Zoos and other centres that hold wild animals in captivity face different issues that can...
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...
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...
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...
Loxodonta africana
African elephants welfare assessment protocols Read more here The objective of this report is to suggest a list of indicators to assess...
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...
Gazella Dorcas
Gorcas Gazelles Wellbeing Assessment Protocols Read more here The objective of this report is to suggest a list of indicators to assess...
Welfare assessment in zoo animals: animal-based indicators
M. Salas, X. Manteca Download PDF technical sheet Animal welfare has become a priority for modern zoos. Animal welfare assessment protocols...
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...
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...
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...
Are there animals that adapt better than others to captivity?
M. Salas, X. Manteca Download PDF technical sheet DIFFERENCES AMONG SPECIES There are significant differences among species in their ability...
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...
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...
Stereotypies as indicators of poor welfare in zoo animals
X. Manteca, M. Salas Download PDF technical sheet Stereotypies are one of the most commonly used indicators of poor welfare in zoo animals...
Concept of Animal Welfare: examples in wild animals
X.Manteca, M.Salas Download PDF technical sheet The concept of "animal welfare" includes the physical health, the emotional state and the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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