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SCIENTIFIC BRIEFING ON CAGED FARMING
Species: cattle
SCIENTIFIC BRIEFING ON CAGED FARMING
Overview of scientific research on caged farming of laying hens, sows, rabbits, ducks, geese, calves, and quail
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Developing criteria for the application of Directive 98/58 to welfare of dairy cows
There is no species-specific EU Directive on the welfare of dairy cows. However, the EU General Farm Animals Directive (Council Directive 98/58) applies to all farm animals.
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Report on welfare of EU dairy cows
This report from Compassion in World Farming and Eurogroup for Animals looks at the serious health and welfare problems suffered by dairy cows in the European Union. It examines…
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Compendium: the complete guide to dairy cows
Collection of resources about dairy cows and how they are farmed. Find out about the life of a dairy cow from birth to slaughter, welfare issues and key statistics.
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Calf forum report
The Modern Solution to the Exports of Calves: Working in Black and White
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EFSA Dairy Report
A summary of key findings and recommendations of the 2009 EFSA dairy report.
Download (PDF 0.17MB)The Impact of Selection for High Milk Yield
Briefing on the impact of selective breeding for high milk yield on the health and welfare of dairy cows.
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The Efficiency, Economics and Practicalities of Sexed Semen as a Welfare-friendly Herd Replacement Tool in the Dairy Industry.
Download (PDF 3.42MB)UK Calf Transport and Veal Rearing
Review of the trade in calves from the UK to the EU for veal rearing and the impact of transport and legislative standards for calf rearing in the UK and EU on the welfare of…
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The Case Against the Veal Crate
Detailed study of scientific evidence given in the EUs report on veal calves (1995) that led to legislative reform and ban (1997) on veal crates in the EU from 2007.
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