The Animal Welfare Collaborative

presents

Em. Prof. Donald M. Broom

Emeritus Professor of Animal Welfare,
University of Cambridge, U.K.

The Concept of Stress in Relation to Welfare

A selection of animal welfare news from around the world

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Please note that the articles below do not reflect opinions of TAWC. Although we aim to provide comprehensive coverage, there are likely articles that we’ve missed.

O/S = Overseas source

News 2 - 15 June 2022

Cross-sectoral

Investment in animal health systems is essential for our future One Health (Euroactiv O/S)
Beyond Meat accused protein misinformation in US class action (Beef Central)
Germany's new animal welfare label: Does it make a difference? (DW O/S)
ASPCA grant funding to support end to US factory farming (DVM360 O/S)
Food companies urged to move faster on animal welfare (Watt Poultry O/S)
Awards Recognize Animal Welfare And Environmental Achievements (CIWF O/S)

Cattle in beef & dairy production

UK: Rewarding higher animal welfare on dairy farms (Dairy Global O/S)
US dairy welfare expert speaks at UK collaboration event (The Cattle Site O/S)
US Dairy Farm Forced to Euthanize 3,665 Cows After Years of Pollution from Local Air Force Base (One Green Planet O/S)
Study shows calm cows might make more milk (NZ Herald O/S)

Pigs in pork production

Changing pig care regulations may leave farmers and consumers out of pocket – report (NZ Herald O/S)
NPPC, Farm Bureau File Prop. 12 Brief With Supreme Court (NPPC O/S)

Poultry in meat & egg production

Pasture-raised hens create challenges for nutritionists (Watt Poultry O/S)
FACT Resolves Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Wendy's Regarding Animal Welfare Statements About Eggs (PR Newswire O/S)
There are valid financial concerns about going cage free (Watt Poultry O/S)
Organic poultry farming on the rise in the UK (Poultry World O/S)
Market-driven initiatives to improve broiler welfare (Poultry World O/S)
Cal-Maine: HPAI in US is affecting cage-free conversion (Watt Poultry O/S)
Activists across Asia call for McDonald’s to end use of cage eggs (FMT O/S)

Sheep in meat & wool production

Vet links sheep pain relief changes to biosecurity risk (Sheep Central)
Demand depletes stocks of sheep pain relief product (Sheep Central)
Sheep, wool and farmer leaders are ready to lobby (Sheep Central)
Superfine wool grower develops mulesing alternative (Sheep Central)

Animals in transit & at slaughter

No commitment on live sheep trade compensation (Sheep Central)
Minister Watt under fire on live sheep trade comments (Sheep Central)
Anthony Albanese says live sheep exports won’t be phased out before 2025 (The Guardian)
More than 15,000 sheep drown after live export ship sinks in Sudan (The Guardian O/S)
Report highlights the social value of saleyards (Beef Central)
NZ Ministry for Primary Industries investigates accusations of mistreatment of live export cattle (RNZ O/S)
More than 20 million farm animals die on way to abattoir in US every year (The Guardian O/S)
Ritual slaughter ban proposal divides Brussels lawmakers (Brussels Times O/S)

Animals in aquaculture and wild caught

Global Animal Partnership Takes On Farmed Salmon Welfare, Announces New Standard On World Oceans Day (PRNewswire O/S)
SAFE demands code of welfare for farmed salmon (RNZ O/S)
Top scientists rip fake claims by anti-fish farm activists (Sea West News O/S)
Study aims to improve tilapia slaughtering techniques (The Fish Site O/S)

Animals in research & teaching

ANZCCART April/May Newsletter (ANZCCART)
The Effects of Different Housing Strategies for Mice and Insights Into Animal Well-Being via PhenoTyper (News Medical O/S)

Animals in racing, sports & work

Rodeo is cruel and abusive – it’s time for New Zealand to ban it (The Guardian O/S)
Animal rights group asks Kevin Costner not to lead Calgary Stampede parade (CBC O/S)
‘The stars are aligning’ to end horrific long-distance transport to slaughter (Horse and Hound O/S)
Greyhound boss defends track safety changes (Stuff NZ O/S)
Animal Rebellion protesters run on to track before Epsom Derby (The Guardian O/S)

Animals in zoos, aquaria & the wild

Daniel Andrews defends plan to cull feral horses as protesters rally outside state parliament (The Guardian)
The lions Australians helped whisk out of Ukraine (SMH)
Video of Dogs Attacking Pigs Sparks Outrage in New Zealand (Newsweek O/S)
Scientists Are Using YouTube to Understand How Elephants Mourn Their Dead (Smithsonian Magazine O/S)
Happy, the elephant, isn’t a person, a top New York court rules (The Age)

Pets & companion animals

Emotional support pets: experts warn of animal welfare risk (The Guardian O/S)
Equine behavior takes center stage in newly funded studies (Equus O/S)
Nearly half of Americans support strengthening laws around animal cruelty (YouGov America O/S)

Podcasts & presentations

Pig problems and the NZ debate over farrowing crates (Newsroom O/S)

Policy

German minister presents plans for mandatory animal welfare label (Euroactiv O/S)
Why the USDA cannot effectively enforce the Animal Welfare Act (Animals 24-7 O/S)
Need for international framework to protect animals, says Shine Lawyers (Lawyers Weekly)
New York Lawmakers Pass Groundbreaking Bill to End the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in Pet Stores (PR Newswire O/S)
Fury as government waters down post-Brexit food standards (The Guardian O/S)

Other/Publications

Animal magic: why intelligence isn’t just for humans (The Guardian O/S)
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Announces Animal Welfare Goals (Global Newswire O/S)
Two hundred years of animal welfare legislation is something to celebrate (The House UK O/S)
UK animal welfare is amongst the best – if farmers abide by the rules (Scottish Farmer O/S)
Welfare, not sustainability, drives meat alternative interest (Watt Poultry O/S)
Will LEGO Turn Its Farm Set Into an Animal Sanctuary? (PETA O/S)
Saliman Aliye, Kebede Nigusie, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos. Study on welfare and health status of working equines in and around shashamene town, Ethiopia. Emerging Animal Species, Volume 3, 2022, 100004. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277281372200004X
Foraita, M., Howell, T. & Bennett, P. Development of the dog executive function scale (DEFS) for adult dogs. Anim Cogn (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-022-01629-1
N. Marcus, J. Klink-Lehmann, M. Hartmann. Exploring factors determining German consumers’ intention to eat meat alternatives. Food Quality and Preference, Volume 100, 2022, 104610. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950329322000854

Heather W. Neave, Gosia Zobel, Helen Thoday, Katie Saunders, J. Paul Edwards and Jim Webster. Toward on-farm measurement of personality traits and their relationships to behavior and productivity of grazing dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 105. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-21249
Zevnik, B., Jerchow, B. & Buch, T. 3R measures in facilities for the production of genetically modified rodents. Lab Anim 51, 162–177 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41684-022-00978-1

Conferences, Seminars & Events

Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour – Workshop On Ethics Of Animal Behaviour And Welfare Research, online 21-22 June, UK daytime (ASAB)
Canine Welfare Science Forum 24 – 25 June (Purdue University, US)
UFAW International Conference, Edinburgh UK June 28-29 (Details)
HSA International Conference – Livestock Welfare during Transport, Marketing & Slaughter. 30 June – 1 July 2022. Edinburgh UK. (Details)
Australian Association of Animal Sciences Conference. 5 – 7 July 2022. (AAAS2022)
Dr. Lotta Berg (Swedish Uni Ag Sci) –”Compliance with Animal Welfare Regulations: Drivers and Consequences” 9 July 2.00am AEST (Univ Guelph)
2022 ANZCCART Conference, 26th to 28th July, Melbourne, Victoria. (ANZCCART)
European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming & International Conference on Precision Dairy Farming, 29 Aug-2 Sept University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni)
The 55th Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology, 4 – 8 Sept 2022. N Macedonia. (ISAE)
77th WAZA Annual Conference, 23 – 27 October, Tenerife. (Details)

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