Welfare Assessment Tools in Zoos: From Theory to Practice

Authors: Narelle Jones, Sally L. Sherwen, Rachel Robbins, David J. McLelland, Alexandra L. Whittaker

Publication/Journal: Veterinary Sciences

Keywords: animal-based, Five Domains, resource-based, scoring, validity, zoo animal welfare

2022

Behavioural diversity as a potential welfare indicator for professionally managed chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Exploring variations in calculating diversity using species-specific behaviours

Authors: K Hall, J Bryant, M Staley, JC Whitham, LJ Miller

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behavioral diversity, chimpanzee, diversity index, faecal glucocorticoid metabolites, immunoglobulin a, shannon-wiener diversity index

2021

The influence of animal welfare accreditation programmes on zoo visitor perceptions of the welfare of zoo animals

Authors: Daniel Warsaw, Janet Sayers

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: customer service, quality management, zoo communication, zoo management, zoo visitors

2020

Consumer Attitudes Toward Animal Welfare-Friendly Products and Willingness to Pay: Exploration of Mexican Market Segments

Authors: Genaro C. Miranda-de la Lama, Laura X. Estévez-Moreno, Morris Villarroel, Adolfo A. Rayas-Amor, Gustavo A. María, Wilmer S. Sepúlveda

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, consumer segmentation, emerging markets, mexico, welfare-friendly products

2019

The effects of claw ligatures in American lobster (Homarus americanus) storage: a preliminary study of haemolymph parameters

Authors: Chiara Coppola, Erica Tirloni, Mauro Vasconi, Aniello Anastasio, Simone Stella, Cristian Bernardi

Publication/Journal: Acta Veterinaria Brno

Keywords: claws binding, crustacea, invertebrates, stress response

2019

How owners determine if the social and behavioral needs of their horses are being met: Findings from an Australian online survey

Authors: Kirrilly Thompson, Larissa Clarkson

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: anthropomorphism, decision-making, horse, owner, survey, welfare

2019

Farmer perspectives on welfare outcome assessment: learnings from four farm assurance scheme consultation exercises

Authors: L. van Dijk, S. Elwes, D. C. J. Main, S. M. Mullan, J. Jamieson

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, dairy, farm assurance schemes, farmer perspectives, laying hens, outcome-based measures

2018

Developing a horse welfare assessment protocol

Authors: S. M. Viksten, E. K. Visser, S. Nyman, H. J. Blokhuis

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, assessment, equine, horse, protocol, welfare quality®

2017

Animal welfare initiatives improve feather cover of cage-free laying hens in the UK

Authors: S. Mullan, C. Szmaragd, M. D. Cooper, J. H. M. Wrathall, J. Jamieson, A. Bond, C. Atkinson, D. C. J. Main

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, farm assurance, feather loss, hen, industry, policy

2016