Completely updated and revised, and synthesizing the recent explosion in animal welfare
literature, the sixth edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough …

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 …

The welfare of animals during transport should be assessed using a range of behavioural,
physiological and carcass quality measures. In addition, health is an important part of …

There is increasing public concern about the welfare of farmed animals, in part because
there is now an appreciation that all are sentient beings. Consumers are demanding …

Abstract The Scientific Opinion on the welfare of animals during transport reviewed the most
recent scientific information concerning the main farm species. New scientific evidence and …

Four hundred and fifty hybrid commercial rabbits (half males and half females) at the end of
their productive cycle (82 days old) were transported in cages (98× 52× 24cm, length× …

Abstract In growing rabbits (n= 320; 84 d of age), an increase in the journey duration to the
slaughterhouse from 1 h to 3 h under mild climatic conditions (10–13° C; 75–90% relative …

Unlike Europe (particularly, Italy and Spain), where a number of studies have been
conducted on the stressful effects of transport on rabbit welfare, few studies have been …

The effects on rabbits of four potential transport-related stressors (heat [HS], cold [CS], noise
[NS] and mixing with unfamiliar animals [MS]) on certain physiological and meat quality …

[EN] The welfare of commercial rabbits depends on the attitudes and handling procedures
used by farmers, hauliers and abattoir personnel, as well as the transport logistics. Many …