The concept of the human–animal relationship (HAR) is widely used in farm animal research
to describe the outcome of the different qualities and quantities of interaction between …

Whereas mammalian mothers and young may retain long-term social affiliations in nature,
the management of animals in captivity typically dictates that offspring are abruptly and …

The AGRI committee of the European Parliament requested EFSA to assess the welfare of
rabbits farmed in different production systems, including organic production, and to update …

This opinion, produced upon a request from the European Commission, focuses on
transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (eg any crate, box, receptacle or other …

Efforts to refine the care and use of animals in research have been ongoing for many years
and have led to general standardization of rodent models, particularly with regard to animal …

The major issues regarding the welfare of both farmed and laboratory rabbits are reviewed,
according to husbandry and management systems. The main stressors that can affect …

Emotional, behavioural, and health benefits of gentle stroking and vocalizations, otherwise
known as gentling, have been documented for several species, but little is known about the …

Background Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the UK, but little research into their
welfare needs has been conducted. Methods A modified Delphi method was used to …

Simple Summary The socialisation period in dog puppies (approx. 3–12 weeks) is one of the
most important periods in determining later behaviour. Nonetheless, only a few studies …

The present study compared behaviour, fear and stress levels of 456 crossbred rabbits
reared in bicellular wire-net cages (2 rabbits/cage) with top and wire floor or open-top …