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- Towards a common conceptual framework and illustrative model for feather pecking in poultry and tail biting in pigs – 1. Introduction
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- Towards a common conceptual framework and illustrative model for feather pecking in poultry and tail biting in pigs – 6. Disease framework
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How can we feed the world?
How can we feed the world? That is no doubt a serious question. In this post I show why this question is also ambiguous in a way that may be blocking a sustainable solution. The problem The world population is … Continue reading
Posted in Animal welfare, Ethics, Food, Future, Happiness, Money, Politics, Population, Public, Science
Tagged Agriculture, animal welfare, Editor responsibilities, Ethics, food, Sustainability
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Future of intensive livestock farming: R.I.P?
Debate At the moment the future of intensive livestock farming is intensively debated in the Netherlands. The province of Noord-Brabant may be the first to actually limit the number of farm animals. The Dutch meat inspection (NVWA) is heavily criticized for … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Food, Future, Happiness, Public, Videos
Tagged animal welfare, Disruptive thinking, Farming, In memoriam, Livestock, Pigs
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Horror slaughterhouse to be memorial centre of compassion?
Indignation about animal cruelty Widespread indignation about animal cruelty in a large slaughterhouse in the Belgium town of Tielt is calling for direct action based on arousal and compassion. Undercover footage taken by an animal-rights organisation, called Animal Rights, shows a … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Future, Happiness, Money, Public, Videos
Tagged animal welfare, Cruelty, In memoriam
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Do pigs play with chains? Science versus society
Abstract Scientists object to the suggestion that pigs may be playing with toys like metal chains in their pen. In ordinary language, however, it is perfectly fine to use the word play for such animal-material interaction. Apparently, the word ‘play’ … Continue reading
Posted in Experts, Public, Science, Semantics
Tagged animal welfare, personal, Scientific reviewing
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