A capacity for the animal to recover quickly from the impact of physical and social stressors
and disease challenges is likely to improve evolutionary fitness of wild species and welfare …

Pasture is generally perceived as positive for dairy cow welfare, but it nevertheless exposes
cows to heat, parasites, and other challenges. This review is intended for people ready to …

There is a growing body of scientific evidence supporting the existence of emotions in
nonhuman animals. Companion-animal owners show a strong connection and attachment …

Dairy farming usually implies close and frequent contact between the stockperson and the
animals. A good human–animal relationship (HAR) is therefore essential for good animal …

Simple Summary Understanding animal responses to stressful stimuli is a fundamental
aspect to evaluating animal welfare. Stress-induced hyperthermia (SIH) is a term used to …

The welfare of animals in the meat industry, especially at the time of slaughter, has become
an area of increasing public scrutiny and has prompted research on its assessment, and …

Abstract Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) was utilised to examine the behavioural
expression of dogs in different housing environments and the results were compared to …

Simple Summary Preslaughter stress has a negative impact on animal welfare, consumer
acceptance, carcass, and meat quality. These preslaughter stressors include mishandling …

The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of lairage periods on the
temperament, physiological indicators of stress, and meat quality of beef cattle. Thirty-two …

Abstract The Welfare Quality® protocols provide a multidimensional assessment of welfare,
which is lengthy, and hence limited in terms of practicality. The aim of this study was to …