Confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are the main sources of air pollutants such as
ammonia (NH 3) and greenhouse gases. Among air pollutants, NH 3 is one of the most …

The advent of agricultural robotics research worldwide has brought substantial improvement
for various applications. This article provides a comprehensive review of published research …

The intestinal health of poultry has broad implications for the systemic health of birds, animal
welfare, the production efficiency of flocks, food safety, and environmental impact. The …

Changing patterns of human resource use and food consumption have profoundly impacted
the Earth's biosphere. Until now, no individual taxa have been suggested as distinct and …

The potential conflicts between animal welfare and efficient farming can often be resolved or
at least reduced by showing the financial benefits that improving animal welfare can bring to …

In debates about the welfare of animals, different people have tended to emphasize different
concerns. Some emphasize the basic health and functioning of animals, especially freedom …

Footpad dermatitis (FPD) is a condition that causes necrotic lesions on the plantar surface of
the footpads in growing broilers and turkeys. This condition not only causes downgrades …

“Smart” or “precision” farming has revolutionized crop agriculture but its application to
livestock farming has raised ethical concerns because of its possible adverse effects on …

Selection for fast early growth rate and feeding and management procedures which support
growth have lead to various welfare problems in modern broiler strains. Problems which are …

Farm animal welfare (FAW) concerns have prompted scientific research, development and
standard setting (especially in the EU and USA) having ethical, production, economic …