
Optimising the selection of welfare indicators in farm animals
2 mn readWe are pleased to announce the publication of our new open-access paper in Frontiers in Veterinary Science:“Optimising the selection of welfare indicators in farm animals”
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Pigs - 5 classes
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Dairy cattle - 2 classes
Dairy calves - 1 class
Beef cattle - 4 classes
Sheep - 4 classes
Indicators are linked to welfare hazards and welfare consequences. Welfare hazards are classified by their ease of mitigation and impact on the animal. Indicators are tagged with their ease of use and resource implications.

2 mn readWe are pleased to announce the publication of our new open-access paper in Frontiers in Veterinary Science:“Optimising the selection of welfare indicators in farm animals”





Animalia stands as the primary knowledge and development centre for meat and egg production in Norway. It is an industry-neutral organisation that provides Norwegian farmers and the entire Norwegian meat and egg industry with knowledge and expertise through livestock recording systems and animal health services, mission-critical technical systems, research and development projects, e-learning and training, communication, and other knowledge dissemination initiatives (more).
Cerebrus provides a bridge between cutting-edge research and practical application. It connects academic insights in animal welfare with real-world solutions, helping clients across the agri-food sector (including food businesses, NGOs, and policymakers) transform research into action. Cerebrus’ expert consultancy empowers clients to understand, implement, and leverage the value of research, driving progress and promoting best practices in animal welfare throughout the food supply chain (more).
works with some of the world’s largest companies on managing business risks and opportunities related to social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and related issues, with a particular specialisation in farm animal welfare. Chronos has strong relationships with specialist NGOs, technical experts and other organizations active on these issues. Across its networks, Chronos provides expert guidance and specialist knowledge and skills to developing robust and credible management frameworks and data analyses that are widely respected by corporate, NGO and investor organizations (more).