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2. Consumers' views on egg quality and preferences for responsible production – results from nine European countries
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Harju, Charlotta, primary, Lähtinen, Katja, additional, Heinola, Katriina, additional, Väre, Minna, additional, Bonnefous, Claire, additional, Collin, Anne, additional, Cozma, Vasile, additional, Kliphuis, Saskia, additional, Parrott, Patricia Ann, additional, Rodenburg, T. Bas, additional, Spinu, Marina, additional, and Niemi, Jarkko, additional
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- 2023
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3. Consumer views on animal welfare and organic and low-input farming: Results from a European survey
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Niemi, Jarkko, Väre, Minna, Lähtinen, Katja, Heinola, Katriina, Mikkola, Jarmo, Parrott, Patricia, van Vooren, Laura, Kliphuis, Saskia, Thobe, Petra, Zuliani, Anna, Re, Martina, Coletta, Monica, Accotto, Caterina, Ponzio, Raffaella, Alibert, Laurent, Roguet, Christine, Delanoue, Elsa, Cozma, Vasile, Spinu, Marina, Herremans, Sophie, Rangel Pedersen, Ninfa, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Harper Adams University, BioForum Vlaanderen, Utrecht University [Utrecht], Thünen Institute, Veterinari Senza Frontiere Italia, Sede c/o Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie viale dell'Università, Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB), Slow Food Biodiversity, Institut du Porc (IFIP), USAMV, Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques (CRA-W), Fermentation Experts, Aarhus University [Aarhus], Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture (BOA), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 816172, PPILOW, and European Project: 816172,H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience ,PPILOW (2019)
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[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] ,[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences - Abstract
International audience
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- 2022
4. The PPILOW project: Innovations improving welfare in low input and organic pig and poultry farms
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Collin, Anne, Meloni, Giuditta, Bonnefous, Claire, Re, Martina, van Vooren, Laura, Niemi, Jarkko, Väre, Minna, Lähtinen, Katja, Tuyttens, Frank A.M., Graat, Evelien, Vanden Hole, Charlotte, Rodenburg, Tb (bas), Kliphuis, Saskia, Giersberg, Mona, Tavares, Olivia, Desaint, Brieuc, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Pedersen, Lene, Engberg, Ricarda M., Almadani Mohamad, Isam, Carelli, Riccardo, Sciarretta, Marlene, Guilloteau, Laurence, Réhault-Godbert, Sophie, Gautron, Joël, Le Bihan-Duval, Elisabeth, Mignon-Grasteau, Sandrine, Berri, Cécile, Guettier, Elodie, Baéza, Elisabeth, Chartrin, Pascal, Bordeau, Thierry, Raynaud, Emilie, Couroussé, Nathalie, Cailleau-Audouin, Estelle, Crochet, Sabine, Tourneur, Léa, Guichaoua, Adrien, van den Brand, Henry, Castellini, Cesare, Reverchon, Maxime, Sourdioux, Michel, Akakpo, Roland, Rangel Pedersen, Ninfa, Schepens, Rene, Almind, Maria, Grenier, Katia, Dubuc, David, Le Lann, Marie-Véronique, Ponzio, Raffaella, Mainardi, Marina, Accotto, Caterina, Coletta, Monica, Guesdon, Vanessa, Leruste, Hélène, Billiard, Bérangère, Ferreira, Vitor Hugo Bessa, Baldinger, Lisa, Pluschke, Helen, Delanoue, Elsa, Laura, Warin, Pertusa, Marion, Stomp, Mathilde, Travel, Angelique, Bouvarel, Isabelle, Germain, Karine, Ravon, Laure, Calandreau, Ludovic, Labas, Valérie, Prunier, Armelle, Merlot, Elodie, Tallet, Céline, Perruchot, Marie-Hélène, Louveau, Isabelle, van Milgen, Jaap, Dessauge, Frederic, Clouard, Caroline, Lebret, Bénédicte, Montagne, Lucile, Faure, Justine, Zuliani, Anna, Venezia, Pietro, Canario, Laurianne, Ferchaud, Stéphane, Cozma, Vasile, Spinu, Marina, Horia Bǎieş, Mihai, Courboulay, Valérie, Roguet, Christine, Gaudré, Didier, Chevillon, Patrick, Alibert, Laurent, Decruyenaere, Virginie, Wavreille, José, Vanggaard, Pia, Vanggaard, Jan, Micheloni, Cristina, Thobe, Petra, Lombard, Sarah, Caillaud, Laura, Bernardet, Nelly, Collet, Julie, Molenaar, Roos, Mattioli, Simona, Hill, Nigel, Cadudal, François, Quentin, Maxime, Leterrier, Christine, Teixeira-Gomes, Ana-Paula, Uzbekova, Svetlana, Maugrion, Emilie, Rocchi, Lucia, Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture (BOA), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Università degli Studi di Perugia = University of Perugia (UNIPG), Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB), Scuela Santa Anna (SSSA), Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant'Anna [Pisa] (SSSUP), BioForum Vlaanderen, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Research Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Utrecht University [Utrecht], Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique (ITAB), Aarhus University [Aarhus], Thuenen Institute of Farm Economics, European Association for Animal Production (EAAP), Les instituts techniques agricoles (Acta), Wageningen University and Research [Wageningen] (WUR), Syndicat des Sélectionneurs Avicoles et Aquacoles Français (SYSAAF), Fermentation Experts, Équipe Micro et nanosystèmes HyperFréquences Fluidiques (LAAS-MH2F), Laboratoire d'analyse et d'architecture des systèmes (LAAS), Université Toulouse Capitole (UT Capitole), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées - Toulouse (INSA Toulouse), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (UT3), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National Polytechnique (Toulouse) (Toulouse INP), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université Toulouse Capitole (UT Capitole), Université de Toulouse (UT), Équipe DIagnostic, Supervision et COnduite (LAAS-DISCO), Slow Food Biodiversity, JUNIA (JUNIA), Université catholique de Lille (UCL), Thuenen-Institute of Organic Farming, ITAVI, Elevage Alternatif et Santé des Monogastriques (UE EASM), Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Physiologie de la reproduction et des comportements [Nouzilly] (PRC), Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur] (IFCE)-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Physiologie, Environnement et Génétique pour l'Animal et les Systèmes d'Elevage [Rennes] (PEGASE), Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-INSTITUT AGRO Agrocampus Ouest, Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro), SIVtro VSF Italia, Génétique Physiologie et Systèmes d'Elevage (GenPhySE ), Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (ENVT), Institut National Polytechnique (Toulouse) (Toulouse INP), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National Polytechnique (Toulouse) (Toulouse INP), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-École nationale supérieure agronomique de Toulouse (ENSAT), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Unité Expérimentale Elevages Porcins Innovants (GenESI), USAMV Cluj-Napoca, Institut du Porc (IFIP), Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques (CRA-W), Vanggaard Staldmontage, Harper Adams University, EAAP, PPILOW, and European Project: 816172,H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience ,PPILOW (2019)
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[SDV.SA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences ,[SCCO]Cognitive science ,[SDV.GEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Genetics ,[SDV.BA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology ,[SDV.BDD]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Development Biology ,[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences - Abstract
International audience; The PPILOW project aims to co-construct innovations to improve Poultry and Pig Welfare in Low-input outdoor and Organic farming systems through a multi-actor approach. PPILOW implements a participatory approach for proposing and studying welfare-improvement levers. It will provide a combination of practical solutions that can be applied at a pan-European level with specific adjustments depending on citizen’s expectations and the target market. The multi-actor approach consists in involving end-users including farmers, breeding companies, feed producers, consumer associations, retailers, advisers, processors, and scientists in National Practitioner Groups (NPG) in six participating countries. PPILOW partners facilitate the groups by connecting NPG at European level, transferring scientific information, interacting with partners engaged in animal experiments, and co-creating innovations rising from NPG-specific demands. They co-build with PPILOW partners welfare self-assessment tools (development of the PIGLOW app for pigs and refinement of the EBENE® app for poultry), and innovative breeding, feeding, and rearing strategies and techniques to improve the welfare of animals. They co-design protocols, test innovations on farm, and disseminate the results. In turn, they receive insights on methods and scientific results, and inputs from other NPG reinforcing the value of the expected outcomes. Approaches focus on avoiding physical damage and the elimination of layer male chicks, on reducing boar taint of intact male pigs, promoting positive behaviours, animal health, and robustness through field studies with pigs and poultry. Multicriteria analyses of the most effective levers of welfare improvement will be performed to evaluate their economic, social, and environmental impacts based on the ‘One Welfare’ concept; economic and business models will also be developed. To ensure the rapid uptake of the project results by end-users, the close involvement of PPILOW’s NPG throughout the EU will ensure disseminationactivities and the facilitation of change. The PPILOW project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement N°816172. www.ppilow.eu.
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5. Low-input outdoor and organic poultry productions: how to improve animal welfare in these systems ?
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Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Niemi, Jarkko, Väre, Minna, Parrott, Patricia, Walley, Keith, Re, Martina, Ponzio, Raffaella, Zuliani, Anna, Bas Rodenburg, T., Guesdon, Vanessa, Delanoue, Elsa, Roinsard, Antoine, Warin, Laura, Leterrier, Christine, Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture (BOA), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Harper Adams University, Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB), Scuela Santa Anna (SSSA), Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant'Anna [Pisa] (SSSUP), Slow Food Biodiversity, Veterinari Senza Frontiere Italia, Sede c/o Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie viale dell'Università, Utrecht University [Utrecht], JUNIA (JUNIA), Université catholique de Lille (UCL), Institut de l'élevage (IDELE), Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique (ITAB), ITAVI, Physiologie de la reproduction et des comportements [Nouzilly] (PRC), Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur] (IFCE)-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 816172, and European Project: 816172,H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience ,PPILOW (2019)
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welfare ,[SCCO]Cognitive science ,poultry ,organic ,practices ,[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] ,[SHS.PSY]Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychology ,low-input outdoor - Abstract
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6. Welfare issues and potential solutions for laying hens in free range and organic production systems: A review based on literature and interviews
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Bonnefous, Claire, primary, Collin, Anne, additional, Guilloteau, Laurence A., additional, Guesdon, Vanessa, additional, Filliat, Christine, additional, Réhault-Godbert, Sophie, additional, Rodenburg, T. Bas, additional, Tuyttens, Frank A. M., additional, Warin, Laura, additional, Steenfeldt, Sanna, additional, Baldinger, Lisa, additional, Re, Martina, additional, Ponzio, Raffaella, additional, Zuliani, Anna, additional, Venezia, Pietro, additional, Väre, Minna, additional, Parrott, Patricia, additional, Walley, Keith, additional, Niemi, Jarkko K., additional, and Leterrier, Christine, additional
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- 2022
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7. Consumer expectations on animal welfare in organic and low-input outdoor production: Insights from a consumer survey
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Lähtinen, Katja, Niemi, Jarkko, Väre, Minna, Heinola, Katriina, Harju, Charlotta, Mikkola, Jarmo, Parrott, Patricia, van Vooren, Laura, Kliphuis, Saskia, Zuliani, Anna, Ponzio, Raffaella, Warin, Laura, Herremans, Sophie, Bonnefous, Claire, Cozma, Vasile, Alibert, Laurent, Accotto, Caterina, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Thobe, Petra, Delanoue, Elsa, Collin, Anne, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Harper Adams University, BioForum Vlaanderen, Utrecht University [Utrecht], SIVtro VSF Italia, Slow Food Biodiversity, ITAVI, Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques (CRA-W), Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture (BOA), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), USAMV Cluj-Napoca, Institut du Porc (IFIP), Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB), Aarhus University [Aarhus], Thuenen Institute of Farm Economics, Institut de l'élevage (IDELE), The PPILOW project as received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 816172, PPILOW, and European Project: 816172,H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience ,PPILOW (2019)
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[SDV.SA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences ,[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences - Abstract
International audience
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- 2022
8. Barriers and levers of enhancing animal welfare in organic and low-input outdoor production: Insights from a supply chain survey
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Väre, Minna, Lähtinen, Katja, Heinola, Katriina, Mikkola, Jarmo, Parrott, Patricia, Bonnefous, Claire, van Vooren, Laura, Kliphuis, Saskia, Zuliani, Anna, Ponzio, Raffaella, Warin, Laura, Herremans, Sophie, Baldinger, Lisa, Coletta, Monica, Re, Martina, Roguet, Christine, Spinu, Marina, Rangel Pedersen, Ninfa, Collin, Anne, Niemi, Jarkko, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Harper Adams University, Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture (BOA), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), BioForum Vlaanderen, Utrecht University [Utrecht], SIVtro VSF Italia, Slow Food Biodiversity, ITAVI, Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques (CRA-W), Thuenen-Institute of Organic Farming, Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB), Institut du Porc (IFIP), USAMV Cluj-Napoca, Fermentation Experts, The PPILOW project as received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 816172, PPILOW, and European Project: 816172,H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience ,PPILOW (2019)
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[SDV.SA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences ,pig ,free range ,poultry ,Artikkelit ,measure ,market incentive ,[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences - Abstract
Animal welfare is an essential part of the sustainability of animal production. While low-input farming, such as organic animal production, is often considered animal-friendly, several ways to enhance animal welfare in low-input animal production exist. However, currently there is little information on how farmers and other supply chain actors view different innovations and tools which may influence animal welfare in low-input outdoor and organic production systems. The aim of this study was to examine farmers’ and experts’ reactions to new approaches to pig and poultry production, with special attention to their animal welfare-related measures. The reactions were tested formally in by using a quantitative survey instrument in nine European countries (Finland, UK, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Romania). In the survey, respondents’ views on production practices and novel measures were asked. These included aspects such as applicability and advantages and disadvantages of various measures such as avoiding mutilations, using dual-purpose or local breeds, or in-ovo sexing. The data included altogether 218 responses from nine countries. Differences between countries were tested and groups of respondents were identified. The results suggest that supply side stakeholders foresee the welfare benefits and some disadvantages of welfare improving measures proposed to them. However, they also indicate that several measures were considered inapplicable despite their benefits. Inadequate financial provisions to adopt a measure was considered as one of the most important reasons for inapplicability of a measure. This may imply either high costs of implementing measures of low market incentives or perceived low demand for animal-friendly products. Other barriers for adopting welfare-friendly measures included farm-specific factors such as limitations imposed by housing. The respondents indicated a high relative preference for feeding, breeding, shelter from predators and the use of vaccines and anti-parasitic treatments to the provision of enrichments and nesting material to pigs, and to mutilations. Farmers agreed that environmental enrichments are important welfare-improving levers and preferred their use in low-input pig and poultry production. Animal breeding-related measures in pig production were perceived quite favorably by supply side stakeholders. Despite their welfare benefits, farmers in some countries had quite high preference towards maintaining castration and tail docking in pig and beak trimming in broiler production as part of their production method.
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9. Understanding technical, ethical & socio-economic barriers and levers for improving poultry and pig welfare in low-input and organic farming systems
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Niemi, Jarkko, Tuyttens, Frank A.M., Rocchi, Lucia, Väre, Minna, Lähtinen, Katja, Heinola, Katriina, Mikkola, Jarmo, Parrott, Patricia, van Vooren, Laura, Kliphuis, Saskia, Baldinger, Lisa, Thobe, Petra, Almadani Mohamad, Isam, Zuliani, Anna, Coletta, Monica, Ponzio, Raffaella, Accotto, Caterina, Alibert, Laurent, Roguet, Christine, Delanoue, Elsa, Cozma, Vasile, Spinu, Marina, Warin, Laura, Re, Martina, Herremans, Sophie, Rangel Pedersen, Ninfa, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Research Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Università degli Studi di Perugia = University of Perugia (UNIPG), Harper Adams University, BioForum Vlaanderen, Utrecht University [Utrecht], Thuenen-Institute of Organic Farming, Thuenen Institute of Farm Economics, SIVtro VSF Italia, Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB), Slow Food Italy, Slow Food International, Institut du Porc (IFIP), Institut de l'élevage (IDELE), USAMV Cluj-Napoca, ITAVI, Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques (CRA-W), Fermentation Experts, Aarhus University [Aarhus], Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture (BOA), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), and European Project: 816172,H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience ,PPILOW (2019)
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[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences - Abstract
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10. Stakeholder and consumer views towards animal welfare-enhancing practices in organic pig and poultry production: insights from the PPILOW survey
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Niemi, Jarkko, Väre, Minna, Lähtinen, Katja, Heinola, Katriina, Mikkola, Jarmo, Parrott, Patricia, van Vooren, Laura, Kliphuis, Saskia, Baldinger, Lisa, Thobe, Petra, Zuliani, Anna, Coletta, Monica, Ponzio, Raffaella, Accotto, Caterina, Alibert, Laurent, Roguet, Christine, Delanoue, Elsa, Cozma, Vasile, Spinu, Marina, Warin, Laura, Re, Martina, Herremans, Sophie, Rangel Pedersen, Ninfa, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Harper Adams University, BioForum Vlaanderen, Utrecht University [Utrecht], Thuenen-Institute of Organic Farming, Thuenen Institute of Farm Economics, SIVtro VSF Italia, Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB), Slow Food Italy, Slow Food International, Institut du Porc (IFIP), Institut de l'élevage (IDELE), USAMV Cluj-Napoca, ITAVI, Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques (CRA-W), Fermentation Experts, Aarhus University [Aarhus], Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture (BOA), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), and European Project: 816172,H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience ,PPILOW (2019)
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[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences - Abstract
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11. Welfare issues and potential solutions for laying hens in free range and organic production systems: A review based on literature and interviews
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Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Guilloteau, Laurence A, Guesdon, Vanessa, Filliat, Christine, Réhault-Godbert, Sophie, Rodenburg, T Bas, Tuyttens, Frank A M, Warin, Laura, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Baldinger, Lisa, Re, Martina, Ponzio, Raffaella, Zuliani, Anna, Venezia, Pietro, Väre, Minna, Parrott, Patricia, Walley, Keith, Niemi, Jarkko K, Leterrier, Christine, Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Guilloteau, Laurence A, Guesdon, Vanessa, Filliat, Christine, Réhault-Godbert, Sophie, Rodenburg, T Bas, Tuyttens, Frank A M, Warin, Laura, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Baldinger, Lisa, Re, Martina, Ponzio, Raffaella, Zuliani, Anna, Venezia, Pietro, Väre, Minna, Parrott, Patricia, Walley, Keith, Niemi, Jarkko K, and Leterrier, Christine
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In free-range and organic production systems, hens can make choices according to their needs and desires, which is in accordance with welfare definitions. Nonetheless, health and behavioral problems are also encountered in these systems. The aim of this article was to identify welfare challenges observed in these production systems in the EU and the most promising solutions to overcome these challenges. It is based on a review of published literature and research projects complemented by interviews with experts. We selected EU specific information for welfare problems, however, the selected literature regarding solutions is global. Free range use may increase the risk of infection by some bacteria, viruses and parasites. Preventive methods include avoiding contamination thanks to biosecurity measures and strengthening animals' natural defenses against these diseases which can be based on nutritional means with new diet components such as insect-derived products, probiotics and prebiotics. Phytotherapy and aromatherapy can be used as preventive and curative medicine and vaccines as alternatives to antibiotics and pesticides. Bone quality in pullets and hens prevents keel deviations and is favored by exercise in the outdoor range. Free range use also lead to higher exposure to variable weather conditions and predators, therefore shadow, fences and guard animals can be used to prevent heat stress and predation respectively. Granting a free range provides opportunities for the expression of many behaviors and yet many hens usually stay close to the house. Providing the birds with trees, shelters or attractive plants can increase range use. Small flock sizes, early experiences of enrichment and personality traits have also been found to enhance range use. Severe feather pecking can occur in free range production systems, although flocks using the outdoor area have better plumage than indoors. While many prevention strategies are facilitated in free range systems, the
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12. Welfare issues and potential solutions for laying hens in free range and organic production systems: A review based on literature and interviews
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AISS Animal Welfare, Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Guilloteau, Laurence A, Guesdon, Vanessa, Filliat, Christine, Réhault-Godbert, Sophie, Rodenburg, T Bas, Tuyttens, Frank A M, Warin, Laura, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Baldinger, Lisa, Re, Martina, Ponzio, Raffaella, Zuliani, Anna, Venezia, Pietro, Väre, Minna, Parrott, Patricia, Walley, Keith, Niemi, Jarkko K, Leterrier, Christine, AISS Animal Welfare, Bonnefous, Claire, Collin, Anne, Guilloteau, Laurence A, Guesdon, Vanessa, Filliat, Christine, Réhault-Godbert, Sophie, Rodenburg, T Bas, Tuyttens, Frank A M, Warin, Laura, Steenfeldt, Sanna, Baldinger, Lisa, Re, Martina, Ponzio, Raffaella, Zuliani, Anna, Venezia, Pietro, Väre, Minna, Parrott, Patricia, Walley, Keith, Niemi, Jarkko K, and Leterrier, Christine
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13. Work exposures and mental and musculoskeletal symptoms in organic farming.
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Mattila, Tiina E. A., Perkiö-Mäkelä, Merja, Hirvonen, Maria, Kinnunen, Birgitta, Väre, Minna, and Rautiainen, Risto H.
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MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases ,AGRICULTURE ,OCCUPATIONAL exposure ,INTERVIEWING ,CHI-squared test ,RESEARCH funding ,MENTAL illness ,AGRICULTURAL laborers ,SYMPTOMS - Abstract
This study focussed on harmful exposures and mental and musculoskeletal symptoms in organic and conventional farming using interview data of Finnish farmers over the winter of 2014–2015. The data consisted of 2,169 full-time farmers, out of whom 231 (11%) practiced organic farming and 1,938 (89%) conventional farming. Exposure to poisonous and irritating substances was less frequent while exposures to vibration and mould ('smell of root cellar') were more frequent on organic farms. Mental and musculoskeletal symptoms were slightly more common among organic farmers, but the associations were not statistically significant in regression modelling. Risk factors for mental symptoms included animal production, hired labour, female gender, constant hurry, working alone, economic uncertainty, and inadequate recovery from workdays. Risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms included older age, female gender, constant hurry, economic uncertainty, difficult working postures, heavy lifting and carrying, and inadequate recovery. Workload and recovery, managing the transition period and better follow-up of the occupational well-being were identified as concerns among organic farmers. Practitioner summary: Converting from conventional to organic farming has become increasingly common. Farmer interviews indicated that exposure to poisonous and irritating substances was less frequent while exposures to vibration and mould were more frequent on organic farms. Mental and musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors were similar in both types of farming. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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