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Animal Welfare in Extensive Production Systems Is Still an Area of Concern by Temple, Déborah, Manteca, Xavier

“…Traditionally, research on farm animal welfare has mainly been focused on welfare problems thought to be common in intensive systems, whereas the welfare of…”
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Pain and discomfort caused by parturition in cows and sows by Mainau, Eva, Manteca, Xavier

“…This review focuses on parturition as a painful process in cows and sows. Firstly, the different stages of parturition associated to the origin and…”
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Systematic review of animal-based indicators to measure thermal, social, and immune-related stress in pigs by Guevara, Raúl David, Pastor, Jose J, Manteca, Xavier, Tedo, Gemma, Llonch, Pol

“…The intense nature of pig production has increased the animals' exposure to stressful conditions, which may be detrimental to their welfare and productivity…”
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Zoo Animal Welfare Assessment: Where Do We Stand? by Tallo-Parra, Oriol, Salas, Marina, Manteca, Xavier

“…Zoological institutions, such as zoos and aquariums, have made animal welfare a top priority, as it is not only a moral obligation but also crucial for…”
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Horse Welfare During Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) Production by Manteca Vilanova, Xavier, De Briyne, Nancy, Beaver, Bonnie, Turner, Patricia V

“…Collection of blood from pregnant mares for extraction of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) is a critical but relatively unknown and poorly regulated…”
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Factors Associated with Cumulative First-Week Mortality in Broiler Chicks by Yerpes, Marta, Llonch, Pol, Manteca, Xavier

“…First-week mortality is an important performance index as well as an important welfare indicator. The aim of the present study was to identify internal…”
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Development of a Facial Expression Scale Using Farrowing as a Model of Pain in Sows by Navarro, Elena, Mainau, Eva, Manteca, Xavier

“…Changes in facial expression have been shown to be a useful tool to assess pain severity in humans and animals, but facial scales have not yet been developed…”
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A Protocol to Assess the Welfare of Patagonian Huemul ( Hippocamelus bisulcus ) in Conservation Centers by Bombal, Enrique, Manteca, Xavier, Tallo-Parra, Oriol

“…Animal-welfare-assessment protocols are important for identifying welfare problems in conservation programs. This study aimed to develop a baseline welfare…”
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Assessment of laying-bird welfare following acaricidal treatment of a commercial flock naturally infested with the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) by Temple, Déborah, Manteca, Xavier, Escribano, Damián, Salas, Marina, Mainau, Eva, Zschiesche, Eva, Petersen, Ivo, Dolz, Roser, Thomas, Emmanuel

“…The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, a potential vector of pathogens to animals and humans, causes impaired bird welfare. A study investigated…”
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Editorial: Animal Welfare - Volume II: Using Bio-sensing Devices to Assess Farm Animal Welfare by Brijs, Jeroen, Fahlman, Andreas, Fore, Martin, Manteca, Xavier

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A Systematic Review on Validated Precision Livestock Farming Technologies for Pig Production and Its Potential to Assess Animal Welfare by Gómez, Yaneth, Stygar, Anna H, Boumans, Iris J M M, Bokkers, Eddie A M, Pedersen, Lene J, Niemi, Jarkko K, Pastell, Matti, Manteca, Xavier, Llonch, Pol

“…Several precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies, conceived for optimizing farming processes, are developed to detect the physical and behavioral changes…”
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Exploration of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal function as a tool to evaluate animal welfare by Mormède, Pierre, Andanson, Stéphane, Aupérin, Benoit, Beerda, Bonne, Guémené, Daniel, Malmkvist, Jens, Manteca, Xavier, Manteuffel, Gerhard, Prunet, Patrick, van Reenen, Cornelis G, Richard, Sabine, Veissier, Isabelle

“…Abstract Measuring HPA axis activity is the standard approach to the study of stress and welfare in farm animals. Although the reference technique is the use…”
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Evaluation of Two Practical Tools to Assess Cognitive Impairment in Aged Dogs by Le Brech, Susana, Amat, Marta, Temple, Déborah, Manteca, Xavier

“…Cognitive dysfunction syndrome is the most common cause of cognitive decline in aged dogs. Early diagnosis is crucial because the sooner treatment is…”
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Physiology, gene expression, and behavior as potential indicators of oxidative stress in piglets by Guevara, Raúl David, Pastor, Jose J, López-Vergé, Sergi, Manteca, Xavier, Tedo, Gemma, Llonch, Pol

“…The goal of the current study was to develop a pig model to investigate oxidative stress with a low negative impact on piglet welfare. Four independent trials…”
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A Case for Eustress in Grazing Animals by Villalba, Juan J., Manteca, Xavier

“…Herbivores grazing in extensive systems are exposed to a series of challenges, rooted in the inherent spatial and temporal variability of their environment…”
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Validating a Non-Invasive Method for Assessing Cortisol Concentrations in Scraped Epidermal Skin from Common Bottlenose Dolphins and Belugas by Agustí, Clara, Manteca, Xavier, García-Párraga, Daniel, Tallo-Parra, Oriol

“…Society is showing a growing concern about the welfare of cetaceans in captivity as well as cetaceans in the wild threatened by anthropogenic disturbances. The…”
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The Effect of Repeated Blood Harvesting from Pregnant Mares on Haematological Variables by Oddsdóttir, Charlotta, Jónsdóttir, Hanna Kristrún, Sturludóttir, Erla, Vilanova, Xavier Manteca

“…Studies have been carried out on the effect of large-volume blood harvesting from horses, but they were performed on nonpregnant horses of various breeds other…”
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Recommendations for Ensuring Good Welfare of Horses Used for Industrial Blood, Serum, or Urine Production by Manteca Vilanova, Xavier, Beaver, Bonnie, Uldahl, Mette, Turner, Patricia V.

“…Various pharmaceutical products have been derived from horse blood and urine for over a century. Production of biologics and therapeutics from these samples is…”
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Sheep welfare assessment of meat farms from Spain in different breeds and production systems by Parés, Ricard, Llonch, Pol, Manteca, Xavier, Such, Xavier

“…Sheep production systems are diverse in Europe, and welfare assessment should consider this diversity, including differences in breed type, climatic…”
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Alteration in Activity Patterns of Cows as a Result of Pain Due to Health Conditions by Mainau, Eva, Llonch, Pol, Temple, Déborah, Goby, Laurent, Manteca, Xavier

“…The main conditions and diseases considered painful in dairy cows are mastitis, lameness, calving (including dystocia and caesarean section) and metritis. The…”
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