National audienceThe notion of animal welfare has two aspects: the perception by the public (consumers) of the conditions under which domestic animals are housed and the perception by the animals, themselves, of the conditions under which they are housed. Only the second of these two aspects can be addressed by behavioural studies. Two approaches to the improvement of animal welfare exist: adaptation of the environment (housing system) to the animal and adaptation of the animal to the environment. A pre-requisite of the first of these approaches is a clear understanding of the behavioural needs of the animals. Even in the domestic chicken, the acquisition of the information necessary for such an understanding is still incomplete. This point...
National audienceBecause of the complexity of the measurement of animal welfare, studying genetics o...
Animal welfare is a multifaceted issue that can be approached from different viewpoints, depending o...
The concept of natural behavior is a key element in current Dutch policy-making on animal welfare. I...
peer reviewedDuring the last fifty years, intensive husbandry has profoundly modified the animal liv...
National audienceNumerous studies have been conducted on bird's adaptability, which has been modifie...
Plenary sessions and worshop[EN] The welfare of an animal depends on its health and on the extent to...
This chapter explores the natural feeding behaviour, domestic feeding, behavioural problems related ...
Ethological research applied to farm animals : reconciling animal welfare and production This pape...
Nowadays, society’s expectations on animal production are evolving, leading to a questioning of the ...
National audienceKnowledge of behaviour can contribute to the development of improved or new methods...
Alternative poultry rearing systems such as organic and free range should be developed following the...
National audienceThe importance of the welfare of animals that live under the control of humans (e.g...
National audienceThe protection of animals is becoming a major social concern. Hence, it is now nece...
National audienceAssessing the behavioural adaptation of an animal to its environment is complex, no...
Certaines publications ont été publiées depuis la soutenance :COLSON S., MICHEL V. & ARNOULD C. (200...
National audienceBecause of the complexity of the measurement of animal welfare, studying genetics o...
Animal welfare is a multifaceted issue that can be approached from different viewpoints, depending o...
The concept of natural behavior is a key element in current Dutch policy-making on animal welfare. I...
peer reviewedDuring the last fifty years, intensive husbandry has profoundly modified the animal liv...
National audienceNumerous studies have been conducted on bird's adaptability, which has been modifie...
Plenary sessions and worshop[EN] The welfare of an animal depends on its health and on the extent to...
This chapter explores the natural feeding behaviour, domestic feeding, behavioural problems related ...
Ethological research applied to farm animals : reconciling animal welfare and production This pape...
Nowadays, society’s expectations on animal production are evolving, leading to a questioning of the ...
National audienceKnowledge of behaviour can contribute to the development of improved or new methods...
Alternative poultry rearing systems such as organic and free range should be developed following the...
National audienceThe importance of the welfare of animals that live under the control of humans (e.g...
National audienceThe protection of animals is becoming a major social concern. Hence, it is now nece...
National audienceAssessing the behavioural adaptation of an animal to its environment is complex, no...
Certaines publications ont été publiées depuis la soutenance :COLSON S., MICHEL V. & ARNOULD C. (200...
National audienceBecause of the complexity of the measurement of animal welfare, studying genetics o...
Animal welfare is a multifaceted issue that can be approached from different viewpoints, depending o...
The concept of natural behavior is a key element in current Dutch policy-making on animal welfare. I...