The rise in the demand for animal products due to demographic and dietary changes has
exacerbated difficulties in addressing societal concerns related to the environment, human …

It costs money to improve the welfare of farm animals. For people with animals under their
care, there are many factors to consider regarding changes in practice to improve welfare …

EFSA and EMA have jointly reviewed measures taken in the EU to reduce the need for and
use of antimicrobials in food‐producing animals, and the resultant impacts on antimicrobial …

Dark cutting in beef and sheep meat has been the subject of extensive research with
numerous associations established between it and various production practices. Despite …

Animals housed in artificial habitats are confronted by a wide range of potentially
provocative environmental challenges. In this article, we review many of the potential …

Human-animal interactions have a profound effect on farm animals and stockpeople alike.
Training of stockpeople can improve livestock welfare and in turn productivity, and is a …

Stress induces various physiological and biochemical alterations in the animal body, which
are used to assess the stress status of animals. Blood profiles, serum hormones, enzymes …

This is a literature review of the effects of humans relationships with farm animals on animal
productivity and welfare, including the following topics: definition of the concept and …

The present paper focuses on six main issues. First, we briefly explain why an increased
understanding of the human–animal relationship (HAR) is an essential component of any …

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this practical book integrates
scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and …