Simple Summary The study of the hypothalamic neuromodulation of thermoregulation offers
broad areas of opportunity with practical applications that are currently being strengthened …

Animal welfare on the day of slaughter is of increasing concern to the authorities and
consumers alike, creating a need not only to optimize the welfare of the animals but also to …

There is a high demand for a veterinary education in animal welfare (AW) with different
approaches from the academic, society and trade points of view. Latin American (LA) …

With the continuous rise of Muslim and Jewish populations and their increasing preference
for ritually slaughtered poultry meat, the industry is forced to redefine its existing product …

Simple Summary We pose based on a fundamental science examination that events that
occur around the time of slaughter have the potential to intensify the pain response, through …

Heat stress is major welfare concern during transport of pigs in tropical climates, which can
also lead to direct production costs. This study evaluated the dynamics of heat zones …

Pig welfare constitutes a strategic pillar of sustainability within the pork industry.
Consequently, there is a need to identify, develop and/or validate indicators for assessing …

This study assessed the effect of gas stunning which has not been conducted until now in
comparison with slaughter without stunning on the welfare and meat quality of rabbits …

Loading, transport, unloading, lairage and stunning are the principle ante-mortem events
that generate negative responses associated with stress in pigs. For this reason, it is …

With an increasing world population, an increase in affluence and a substantial growth in the
demand for high quality protein, the meat sector faces a fantastic but challenging century …