Animal Welfare or Living Conditions

Presentation for the American Dairy Science Association, et al 2010 Joint Annual Meeting

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This presentation by Oklahoma State University Professor Bailey Norwood examines consumer purchasing decisions with respect to animal welfare by studying how consumers behaved during an egg and pork auction experiment featuring items from different types of farms, including cage-free and pasture systems.

Animal Welfare Now a Global Issue to Consider

Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 (Original item from 2010) General Animal Protection

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According to the University of British Columbia's Dr. David Fraser, animal welfare is now a global concern for the animal health industry. In a presentation at the International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Fraser discussed changing public attitudes toward animals and defined animal welfare.

Transparency of the Meat Chain in the Light of Food Culture and History

Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 (Original item from 2005) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals

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This "Appetite" journal article from 2005 analyzes the historical impact of transparency when it comes to meat production, focusing on two trends: increasing concern for farmed animal welfare and increasing disassociation of animal products (meat in particular) from their animal sources.

Dairy Farmer Attitudes and Empathy Toward Animals are Associated with Animal Welfare Indicators

Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection

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Survey results indicate that attitudes and level empathy among Norwegian dairy farmers have a significant influence on human-animal interactions that ultimately affects their behavior toward animals.

Attitudes of Europeans Towards the Issue of Biodiversity

Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 (Original item from 2010) General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics

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The results of this Flash Eurobarometer survey indicate that 93% of adults globally and 85% of adults in Europe consider the loss of biodiversity (animal species, flora and fauna, natural habitats, and ecosystems) to be a "very serious" or "fairly serious" problem.

Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans

Submitted on May 29, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics

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Gallup's annual "Values and Beliefs" assessment of the moral acceptability of certain behaviors and social policies found that 59% of U.S. adults believe it's morally acceptable to test on animals, 31% accept cloning animals, and 60% accept buying and wearing animal fur. Animal issues covered in the survey show the strongest differences by gender, with women being more supportive of animal protection than men.

HumaneSpot.org: A Little Something for Every Animal Advocate

Written by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know.

Results of a Survey of Attitudes of Dairy Veterinarians in New Zealand Regarding Painful Procedures and Conditions in Cattle

Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Farmed Animals

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New Zealand dairy cattle practitioners have similar attitudes toward pain in cattle as their colleagues from the United Kingdom and Europe, according to this study from Massey University in New Zealand.

Insight for Advocates: See the Latest Animal Tracker Results

As those of us at HRC mention regularly, the purpose of conducting research is often to overcome (or validate) our own assumptions and biased viewpoints. It can be difficult for advocates who feel strongly about animal protection to understand the attitudes and behavior of those who are less moved by the suffering of animals. To really know what non-advocates think - and why - it is essential to ask them directly and then filter their responses through rigorous analysis. You may be surprised by the answers and how different they can be from the beliefs of animal advocates.

Reports Detail Why Veterinarians Enter, Leave Rural Practice

Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals

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Two reports appearing in the April edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Association surveyed veterinarians to determine why some practice in a rural setting and why some leave the rural setting. Among the top five reasons cited for entering rural practice, respondents said they wanted to engage in animal care at the herd level.

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