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The Effects of Farming Systems (Organic vs. Conventional) on Dairy Cow Welfare, Based on the Welfare Quality® Protocol
Researchers assessed 46 organic and 69 conventional dairy farms for overall welfare based on the Welfare Quality Assessment Protocol for Cattle.
More DetailsKentucky Statute Regarding the Treatment of Farmed Animals
This regulation addresses the accepted treatment of farmed animals within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
More DetailsSan Francisco Food Procurement Standards for Hospitals and Jails
The resolution opens by giving an overview of the Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP) and its baseline review of San Francisco’s procurement standards in hospitals and jails.
More DetailsFAO Data for the Evolution of Meat Production by Type of Animal, 1961-2020 (example from Our World in Data)
The FAO provides data on crop and livestock production for over 245 member countries. Using this FAO data, Our World in Data reports the annual evolution from 1961 to 2020 of the amount of meat produced from various animals which can be further broken down by country and continent.
More DetailsThousands of Reptile Species Threatened by Under-regulated Global Trade
A Google search for ‘reptiles on sale’ yielded 151 websites selling reptiles that met the study’s inclusion criteria, with around 2754 species being traded and sold from 2002-2019.
More DetailsCentring Individual Animals to Improve Research and Citation Practices
This literature review advocates for greater recognition of the morally and scientifically problematic use of animals in research by reviewing past studies and outlining methods for acknowledging problematic research in citations.
More DetailsMorality on Holiday: Inspiring Ethical Behaviour in Animal-Based Tourism Through Non-Moral Values
Acknowledging that changes in ethical public behavior are lagging behind the progression of animal welfare within the tourism literature and industry, the authors propose meeting tourists “where they are” regarding their values and priorities.
More DetailsEstimates of Slaughtering, other than in Slaughterhouses in the European Union for 2014-2022
It includes animals and the resulting meat in the following categories: bovine, calf and young cattle, adult cattle, and bullock and bull meat. The data covers from 2014 to 2022 and is reported in thousand tons (carcass weight) and heads.
More DetailsLow-Cost Climate-Change Informational Intervention Reduces Meat Consumption Among Students for 3 Years
This study found that an intervention designed to raise awareness about how meat consumption contributes to climate change had lasting effects on students’ meat consumption.
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Impacts of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations on Local Communities
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Animals in Transport
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