Farm Animal Welfare Committee (2014). Evidence and the Welfare of Farmed Animals Part 1: The Evidence Base: Farm Animal Welfare Committee. Defra Farm Animal Welfare Committee

Progress in purebred dog health since the Bateson report of 2010.

Just occasionally, a landmark event triggers lasting animal welfare change. So it was for farm animal welfare with a book called Animal Machines published in 1964 by Ruth Harrison (Harrison, 1964). The book alerted the general public to the suffering of intensively farmed calves and chickens and prompted the Brambell Report that developed a list of five freedoms for farmed animals and prompted ...

The Use of Electro-immobilisation on Live Farm Animals in Ireland a Short Report by Sub-committee to the Scientific Advisory Committee on Animal Health and Welfare

Does present legislation help animal welfare ?

Animal welfare is a factor which affects public acceptability of animal production systems and hence sustainability. The scientific assessment of animal welfare, including animal health, has developed rapidly in recent years. Public concern abut the welfare of farm animals has also increased substantially. Legislation has an effect on animal welfare if adequately enforced. At present, the great...

In Too Deep Revised Final Draft 27 11 01.pdf

Philip Lymbery is an international animal welfare consultant. In 1992, his report, The Welfare of Farmed Fish, was the UK's first to look at the welfare issues in salmon and trout farming. This was written whilst working for Compassion In World Farming (1990-2000), where he spent the last 7 years as Campaigns Director. Maintaining a special interest in fish welfare, Philip submitted both writte...

Corporate Reporting on Farm Animal Welfare: An Evaluation of Global Food Companies’ Discourse and Disclosures on Farm Animal Welfare

The views that food companies hold about their responsibilities for animal welfare can strongly influence the lives and welfare of farm animals. If a company's commitment is translated into action, it can be a major driver of animal welfare. The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) is an annual evaluation of farm animal welfare-related practices, reporting and performance of food c...