This article discusses the future of animal testing in light of evolving ethical perspectives and emerging challenges. It explores innovative methods, highlights issues with traditional animal testing, and underscores the limitations of such methods.
Characterizing Sustainability Certification Standards in Dairy Production
The article presents an in-depth analysis of various sustainability standards applicable to the dairy industry, and the growing pressure from consumers and politicians to improve the sector’s sustainability.
Public policies and Vested Interests Preserve the Animal Farming Status Quo at the Expense of Animal Product Analogs
This article discusses the urgent need to transform the global food system to address issues related to climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss
Why Environmentalists Eat Meat
This study asked 42 environmental researchers about their reasons for continuing to eat meat, despite popular concerns for the impact on climate change.
Opportunities to Improve China’s Biodiversity Protection Laws
The perspective article discusses China's efforts to protect its biodiversity through legislative frameworks, identifies inadequacies in the current system and suggests ways to improve the system
Long-Term Effects of Early Maternal Deprivation on Goat Social Behaviour
This study evaluated the effect of maternal deprivation on goats at 18 months of age by comparatively studying goats raised with their dam against those artificially raised (i.e., separated from their dam and raised only with peers). Notably, the goats were mixed together and stayed in the same pen at three months of age.
“If You Were a Cow, What Would You Want?” Findings from Participatory Workshops with Dairy Farmers
This study explored animal welfare through New Zealand dairy farmers' perceptions of what a cow-centric animal husbandry practice should be. It underscores the essentiality of prioritizing the welfare of cows by suiting the industry practice to them and champions a future where animal welfare concerns are adequately factored along with other stakeholders in animal production.
Associations of Parity with Health Disorders and Blood Metabolite Concentrations in Holstein Cows in Different Production Systems
This study analyzed data from 28,230 Holstein cows in Australia, Canada, and the United States to explore the link between parity (number of pregnancies) and disease risks. The study found that disease risks increased with higher parity,
Systematic Review of Animal-Based Indicators to Measure Thermal, Social, and Immune-Related Stress in Pigs
The study systematically reviewed animal-based indicators of stress in farmed pigs, focusing on thermal, social, and immune-related stresses. The research collected scientific literature related to pig production.