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Strategic Enrichment: The Key To Farmed Animal Happines...

Factory farms fail to address the emotional and social needs of farmed animals. This study explores the benefits and challenges of providing environmental enrichment to improve their welfare. READ MORE

What Messaging Makes People Oppose Animal Farming?

Evidence suggests that educating the public about animal welfare reforms encourages changes in diet, but it is unclear whether it also affects their attitudes toward animal farming as a whole. READ MORE

Rating Food Companies On Farmed Animal Welfare

The latest edition of Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) reports on the farmed animal welfare practices and performance of 150 global food companies for 2020. READ MORE

The Crucial Role Of Human-Animal Relationships On Farms

Human-animal relationships have direct effects on farmed animal health and welfare, and caretaker attitudes affect how animals are treated. READ MORE

Connecting Chicken Cognition And Welfare

Studying chickens’ cognition is important if we want to effectively improve their on-farm welfare. READ MORE

Viewing Farms In Virtual Reality

The animal agriculture industry is exploring virtual reality (VR) as a way to increase transparency with the public. However, consumers still view pig farming conditions with suspicion. READ MORE

Measuring A “Good Life” For Farmed Animals

An absence of pain is not pleasure. Animal welfare science increasingly recognizes that good welfare for farmed animals means they have an opportunity to enjoy their lives. READ MORE

Holding Fast Food Accountable For Chickens

Now in its third year, “The Pecking Order” report examines how major fast food chains are faring with chicken welfare. The latest report is a mixed bag of progress and [...] READ MORE

Extinguishing Barn Fires: An Urgent Animal Advocacy Iss...

In this guest blog, Animal Welfare Institute’s Allie Granger breaks down the data on barn fires in the U.S. animal agriculture industry, and what advocates can do to help. READ MORE

Strategic Enrichment: The Key To Farmed Animal Happines...

What Messaging Makes People Oppose Animal Farming?

Rating Food Companies On Farmed Animal Welfare

The Crucial Role Of Human-Animal Relationships On Farms

Connecting Chicken Cognition And Welfare

Viewing Farms In Virtual Reality

Measuring A “Good Life” For Farmed Animals

Holding Fast Food Accountable For Chickens

Extinguishing Barn Fires: An Urgent Animal Advocacy Iss...

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Strategic Enrichment: The Key To Farmed Animal Happines...

What Messaging Makes People Oppose Animal Farming?

Rating Food Companies On Farmed Animal Welfare

The Crucial Role Of Human-Animal Relationships On Farms

Connecting Chicken Cognition And Welfare

Viewing Farms In Virtual Reality

Measuring A “Good Life” For Farmed Animals

Holding Fast Food Accountable For Chickens

Extinguishing Barn Fires: An Urgent Animal Advocacy Iss...

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