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“Humane” Farming

Jan 8 2016 | karol orzechowski

Comparing Stunning Models in ‘Humane’ Slaughter

Chickens display a variety of distress behaviors during different kinds of stunning. Is it possible that no method is truly "humane?" READ MORE

Dec 30 2015 | karol orzechowski

Faunalytics Top 10 Articles of the Year

Our most popular articles of the year cover topics ranging from lapsed vegetarians/vegans, the links between animal cruelty and human abuse, and causes of dog aggression. READ MORE

Dec 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

Social Stress and Animal Welfare

When evaluating and improving farmed animal welfare, social stress can be as important as physical stress. READ MORE

Nov 28 2015 | karol orzechowski

Dairy Cow Welfare: Farmers’ Perspectives

Increasing dairy farm welfare measures will require addressing farmers' concerns about time and costs. READ MORE

Nov 23 2015 | karol orzechowski

Welfare Improvements and Economics: A Case Study in The Netherlands

Based on financial incentives only, raising welfare standards in broiler production is economically feasible. But what about ethics? READ MORE

Nov 21 2015 | karol orzechowski

Packing Pigs In: “Stocking Density” and Welfare Concerns

Low density housing the most positive for animals, but researchers still recommend medium density because of industrial economics. READ MORE

Nov 1 2015 | karol orzechowski

Streamlining Welfare Assessments of Dairy Cows

Study shows that welfare assessments of cows used for dairy takes time and observation, and cannot be streamlined using statistical prediction. READ MORE

Oct 8 2015 | karol orzechowski

Improving Welfare to Improve Production: A Case Study in Dairy Farming

This study found that dairy cows owned by farmers who have participated in stockmanship training produce significantly more milk than cows of producers who have not. READ MORE

Sep 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Imagining a World Without Chickens

This article speculates about what a world without chickens might look like and the impact it would have on humans. READ MORE

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