Automated Dead Chicken Detection in Poultry Farms Using Knowledge Distillation and Vision Transformers by Ridip Khanal, Wenqin Wu, Joonwhoan Lee

“…Detecting dead chickens in broiler farms is critical for maintaining animal welfare and preventing disease outbreaks. This study presents an automated system that leverages CCTV footage to detect dead chickens, utilizing a two-step approach to improve detection accuracy and efficiency. …”
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The importance of improving the legal regulation of animal treatment in terms of preventing cruelty by V. S. Seliukov

“…In a state governed by the rule of law, all spheres of public life must be effectively regulated, which explains the need to consolidate all existing legal acts in Ukraine in the field of animal welfare and protection and bring them into line with international standards. …”
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Application of Genomic Selection in Beef Cattle Disease Prevention by Ramanathan Kasimanickam, Joao Carlos Pinheiro Ferreira, John Kastelic, Vanmathy Kasimanickam

“…Genomic selection, in particular, enables identification of individuals with superior genetic traits for immune function, reducing the need for antibiotic treatments and improving animal welfare. Moreover, precision medicine, powered by genomic data, supports development of tailored health management strategies, including targeted vaccination plans and antimicrobial stewardship. …”
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Consumer perceptions of antimicrobial use in animal husbandry: A scoping review. by Jaime R Barrett, Gabriel K Innes, Kelly A Johnson, Guillaume Lhermie, Renata Ivanek, Amelia Greiner Safi, David Lansing

“…These studies found human health and animal welfare were the main reasons for concern. Antimicrobial resistance rarely registered as an explicit reason for concern. …”
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A Study on Veterinary Faculty Students’ Opinions on Ethics Education and Career Choices: A Case of Ondokuz Mayıs University by Sefa Yıldırım, Berfin Melikoğlu Gölcü

“…ABSTRACT Background Veterinary ethics is a multifaceted element of the veterinary profession as it deals with various ethical issues related to medical practice, animal welfare, professional behaviour and societal expectations. …”
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Mapping quantitative trait loci regions associated with Marek’s disease on chicken autosomes by means of selective DNA pooling by Ehud Lipkin, Jacqueline Smith, Morris Soller, David W. Burt, Janet E. Fulton

“…Abstract Marek’s Disease (MD), which can result in neurological damage and tumour formation, has large effects on the economy and animal welfare of the poultry industry worldwide. Previously, we mapped autosomal MD QTL regions (QTLRs) by individual genotyping of an F6 population from a full-sib advanced intercross line. …”
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Remediating Cambridge: Human and Horse Co-Relationality in a Culture of Mis-Re-Presentation by Francesca A. Brady, Jennifer McDonell

“…It is suggested that the case of Cambridge illustrates how competing stakeholder investments in animal welfare can play out in the public mediation of particular cases in ways that exclude their historical and interspecies situatedness and serve to reinforce dominant ideologies governing human and animal relationships.…”
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Deep Learning based Individual Cattle Face Recognition using Data Augmentation and Transfer Learning by Caner Koç, Kamil Ekinci, Ömer Ertuğrul, Dilara Gerdan Koc, Havva Eylem Polat

“…Accurate identification of cattle is essential for monitoring ownership, controlling production supply, preventing disease, and ensuring animal welfare. Despite the widespread use of ear tag-based techniques in livestock farm management, large-scale farms encounter challenges in identifying individual cattle. …”
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Predictive modeling of cattle calving time emphasizing abnormal and normal cases by using posture analysis by May Phyu Khin, Pyke Tin, Yoichiro Horii, Thi Thi Zin

“…By offering insights into optimal methods for predicting specific postures and optimizing calving time management practices, this research contributes to the field of precision livestock farming, ultimately enhancing animal welfare and reducing calving-related risks.…”
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Effects of Housing Systems on Production Performance, Egg Quality, Tonic Immobility and Feather Score in Laying Hens by Mert Erek, Erdal Matur

“…Conclusions Concerning the parameters, such as egg production, animal welfare and fear level, overall data revealed the pros and cons of all housing systems investigated. …”
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Life expectancy of cats in Britain: moggies and mollies live longer by Fernando Mata

“…Unlike dogs, cats were not selectively bred for specific roles until the late 1800s, resulting in breeds defined primarily by appearance, which sometimes leads to genetic disorders. Modern animal welfare concerns emphasize longevity and health, prompting research into factors affecting cat lifespans, including sex, reproductive status, and breed. …”
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Histopathologic evaluation of wooden breast and white striping myopathy in different broiler genotypes using light microscopy and image analysis by Zehra Avci-Kupeli, Erdem Caglar-Kupeli, Metin Petek

“… Broiler myopathies cause significant economic losses in the poultry industry, adversely affecting meat quality and animal welfare. Cobb 500 and Ross 308 are widely cultivated commercial lines globally; however, Anadolu–T is a newly developed genotype with limited research on the histopathological evaluation of myopathic lesions. …”
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DESTiny, an online farm-wide tool to estimate the net carbon emissions of a pasture-based dairy farms in South Africa by Riana Reinecke, Riana Reinecke, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, Heinz H. Meissner, Pieter A. Swanepoel

“…However, dairy in South Africa, like elsewhere in the world, has come under scrutiny because of animal welfare concerns and contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …”
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Review: Will “cultured meat” transform our food system towards more sustainability? by Jean-François Hocquette, Sghaier Chriki, Dominique Fournier, Marie-Pierre Ellies-Oury

“…The first controversy is related to its ethical aspects, which includes different points: its potential to reduce animal suffering and therefore to improve animal welfare, the future values of our society, and a trend towards food artificialisation. …”
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Data on the administrative workload and perceived administrative burden of farmers in SwitzerlandZenodo by Gabriele Mack, Christian Ritzel, Jeanine Ammann, Katja Heitkämper, Nadja El Benni

“…Finally, the farmers were asked to rate a series of statements regarding agricultural policy measures, the importance of inspection measures, the obligation to provide proof of eligibility for direct payments, information on current policy measures, and the justification of penalties for non-compliance with environmental or animal welfare standards. The survey results showed that, on average, Swiss farmers spent 3–5 % of their total working time on administrative tasks. …”
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Genomic Introgression Between Critically Endangered and Stable Species of Darwin's Tree Finches on the Galapagos Islands by Rachael Y. Dudaniec, Sonu Yadav, Julian Catchen, Sonia Kleindorfer

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Extraction of Cattle Retinal Vascular Patterns with Different Segmentation Methods by Ahmet Saygılı, Nihat Eren Özmen, Özgür Aksoy, Alican Yılmaz, Uğur Aydın, Celal Şahin Ermutlu, Muhammed Akyüzlü, Pınar Cihan

“…However, this traditional method has many significant disadvantages such as lost tags, the ability to copy and replicate tags, and negative impacts on animal welfare. Therefore, in some countries, biometric identification methods are being developed and used as alternatives to overcome the disadvantages of traditional methods. …”
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Dietary supplementation with Jasminum sambac leaf powder: Effects on growth, hematology, and immune parameters in broiler chickens by Iram Maqsood, Samreen Sareer, Shafique Ur Rehman, Ayesha Hidayat, Madeeha Shah, Saira Awaz, Rong Ke

“…Nonetheless, problems with industrial mechanization, pollution, animal welfare, and antibiotic resistance affect the poultry industry. …”
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Effect of Isosporiasis Prevention with Toltrazuril on Long-Term Pig Performance by K. Rypula, M. Porowski, J. Kaba, M. Gorczykowski, A. Deniz

“…Data from clinical trials suggest treatment of coccidiosis with toltrazuril offering potential for improved animal welfare and yields, however this has remained unproven in field conditions in large swine production facilities. …”
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Enhancing Environmental Control in Broiler Production: Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Improved Decision-Making with Large Language Models by Marcus Vinicius Leite, Jair Minoro Abe, Marcos Leandro Hoffmann Souza, Irenilza de Alencar Nääs

“…This study contributes to the field by advancing RAG-enhanced LLMs for environmental control, addressing market demands by demonstrating how AI improves decision-making for productivity and animal welfare, and benefits society by providing small-scale producers with cost-effective and accessible solutions for actionable insights.…”
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