Investigations Into Equine Transport-Related Problem Behaviors: Survey Results

Authors: B. Padalino, C. Henshall, S. L. Raidal, P. Knight, P. Celi, L. Jeffcott, G. Muscatello

Publication/Journal: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Keywords: australia, behavioral problems, equitation, horse, horses, injury, reinforcement, risk-factors, science, slaughter, stress, training, transportation, veterinary sciences, welfare

2017

A tool for the evaluation of slaughter horse welfare during unloading

Authors: S. Messori, E. K. Visser, M. Buonanno, P. Ferrari, S. Barnard, M. Borciani, N. Ferri

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, long journey, slaughter horse, transport, welfare assessment, welfare indicators

2016

Effects of the different transport phases on equine health status, behavior, and welfare: A review

Authors: Barbara Padalino

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Keywords: health status, horses, road transport, stressor, welfare

2015

A pilot study to develop an assessment tool for sheep welfare after long journey transport

Authors: S. Messori, E. Sossidou, M. Buonanno, B. Mounaix, S. Barnard, V. Vousdouka, P. Dalla Villa, K. de Roest, H. Spoolder

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, long journey, sheep, transport, welfare assessment, welfare indicators

2015

Sound levels above 85dB pre-slaughter influence pork quality

Authors: L. Vermeulen, V. Van de Perre, L. Permentier, S. De Bie, G. Verbeke, R. Geers

Publication/Journal: Meat Science

Keywords: meat quality, ph, pig, pre-slaughter stress, sound levels

2015

Trailer temperature and humidity during winter transport of cattle in Canada and evaluation of indicators used to assess the welfare of cull beef cows before and after transport

Authors: C. Goldhawk, E. Janzen, L. A. González, T. Crowe, J. Kastelic, C. Kehler, M. Siemens, K. Ominski, E. Pajor, K. S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein

Publication/Journal: Journal of Animal Science

Keywords: beef cattle, beef cows, cows, cull, humidity, trailer, transport, travel

2015

Unloading or not unloading? Sheep welfare implication of rest stop at control post after a 29 h transport

Authors: S. Messori, C. Pedernera-Romano, D. Magnani, P. Rodriguez, S. Barnard, A. Dalmau, A. Velarde, P. D. Villa

Publication/Journal: Small Ruminant Research

Keywords: agriculture, animal welfare, control posts, dairy & animal science, journey, lambs, land transport, long journey, meat quality, parameters, physiological-responses, road transport, sheep, stress hormone responses, transport, unloading, water-deprivation

2015

Validating the Use of Qualitative Behavioral Assessment as a Measure of the Welfare of Sheep During Transport

Authors: Sarah L. Wickham, Teresa Collins, Anne L. Barnes, David W. Miller, David T. Beatty, Catherine A. Stockman, Dominique Blache, Françoise Wemelsfelder, Patricia A. Fleming

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: behavioral expression, driving, flooring, qba, ventilation

2015

Auditing animal welfare and making practical improvements in beef-, pork- and sheep-slaughter plants

Authors: T. Grandin

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, auditing, handling, slaughter, stunning, vocalisation, vocalization

2012

Developing measures to audit welfare of cattle and pigs at slaughter

Authors: T. Grandin

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, audits, cattle, pigs, slaughter, stunning

2012