https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/ On this site you will find various publications about farm animal ethics and welfare within a variety of categories.  en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:50:22 +0200 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:50:22 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/biotechnology/gene-editing-cattle-for-enhancing-heat-tolerance-a-welfare-review-of-the-prlrslick-cattle-case/ Pozzebon, M., Guldbrandtsen, B. & Sandøe, P. (2024) Nanoethics. Springer Nature Abstract...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/biotechnology/gene-editing-cattle-for-enhancing-heat-tolerance-a-welfare-review-of-the-prlrslick-cattle-case/" alt="Gene Editing Cattle for Enhancing Heat Tolerance: A Welfare Review of the “PRLR‑SLICK Cattle” Case" title="Gene Editing Cattle for Enhancing Heat Tolerance: A Welfare Review of the “PRLR‑SLICK Cattle” Case"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Cattle_Ron_Washbrook_Dreamstime_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/biotechnology/gene-editing-cattle-for-enhancing-heat-tolerance-a-welfare-review-of-the-prlrslick-cattle-case/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:45:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/animals-as-food/why-is-welfare-pork-so-expensive/ Inspired by data from the Danish pork market, the present study seeks to identify cost drivers in the...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/animals-as-food/why-is-welfare-pork-so-expensive/" alt="Why is welfare pork so expensive?" title="Why is welfare pork so expensive?"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Pig_on_straw_118929888_Hortiipeter_Dreamstime_1100x600.jpg_copy/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/animals-as-food/why-is-welfare-pork-so-expensive/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/relationship-between-animal-based-on-farm-indicators-and-meat-inspection-data-in-pigs/ This study aimed to validate slaughterhouse indicators collected during meat inspection as an alternative...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/relationship-between-animal-based-on-farm-indicators-and-meat-inspection-data-in-pigs/" alt="Relationship between animal-based on-farm indicators and meat inspection data in pigs" title="Relationship between animal-based on-farm indicators and meat inspection data in pigs"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Face_of_a_pig_22903024_Janecat11_Dreamstime_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/relationship-between-animal-based-on-farm-indicators-and-meat-inspection-data-in-pigs/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:45:00 +0100 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/are-biters-sick-health-status-of-tail-biters-in-comparison-to-control-pigs/ The findings of this paper show that behavioural tests might be helpful in identifying tail biters...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/are-biters-sick-health-status-of-tail-biters-in-comparison-to-control-pigs/" alt="Are biters sick? Health status of tail biters in comparison to control pigs" title="Are biters sick? Health status of tail biters in comparison to control pigs"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Young_pigs_Jevtic_Dreamstime_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/are-biters-sick-health-status-of-tail-biters-in-comparison-to-control-pigs/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0100 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/comparison-of-three-different-measuring-devices-of-ammonia-and-evaluation-of-their-suitability-to-assess-animal-welfare-in-pigs/ Witt, J., Krieter, J., Schröder, K., Büttner, K., Hölzel, C., Krugmann, K. & Czycholl,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/comparison-of-three-different-measuring-devices-of-ammonia-and-evaluation-of-their-suitability-to-assess-animal-welfare-in-pigs/" alt="Comparison of three different measuring devices of ammonia and evaluation of their suitability to assess animal welfare in pigs" title="Comparison of three different measuring devices of ammonia and evaluation of their suitability to assess animal welfare in pigs"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Pigs_outdoor_in_mud_Tommy_Als_n_Dreamstime_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/comparison-of-three-different-measuring-devices-of-ammonia-and-evaluation-of-their-suitability-to-assess-animal-welfare-in-pigs/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0100 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/new-study-pig-welfare-outweighs-climate-concerns-for-consumers/ Consumers would rather pay more for higher-welfare pork than for pork with a reduced climate footprint....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/new-study-pig-welfare-outweighs-climate-concerns-for-consumers/" alt="New study: Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers" title="New study: Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2023/new-study-pig-welfare-outweighs-climate-concerns-for-consumers/billedinformationer/GettyImages-963820794_piglet_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/new-study-pig-welfare-outweighs-climate-concerns-for-consumers/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/dairy-cattle-welfare/ In this paper, the authors compared animal welfare provisions in dairy cattle production across five...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/dairy-cattle-welfare/" alt="Dairy cattle welfare – the relative effect of legislation, industry standards and labelled niche production" title="Dairy cattle welfare – the relative effect of legislation, industry standards and labelled niche production"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Dairy_cattle_11330367_Martine_De_Graaf_Dreamstime_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/dairy-cattle-welfare/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/willingness-to-pay-for-reduced-carbon-footprint-and-other-sustainability-concerns-relating-to-pork-production/ In this 2022 questionnaire-based study, we investigated willingness-to-pay for more sustainable pork...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/willingness-to-pay-for-reduced-carbon-footprint-and-other-sustainability-concerns-relating-to-pork-production/" alt="Willingness-to-pay for reduced carbon footprint and other sustainability concerns relating to pork production" title="Willingness-to-pay for reduced carbon footprint and other sustainability concerns relating to pork production"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Young_pigs_115344593_Samarn_Plubkilang_Dreamstime_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/willingness-to-pay-for-reduced-carbon-footprint-and-other-sustainability-concerns-relating-to-pork-production/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/animals-as-food/various-ways-towards-animal-product-limiting/ This paper explores how people engage in the practicalities of animal product limiting and how they communicate...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/animals-as-food/various-ways-towards-animal-product-limiting/" alt="Various ways towards animal product limiting - practical and social engagements in dietary change" title="Various ways towards animal product limiting - practical and social engagements in dietary change"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Vegan_mushroom_patty_with_salad_Sergii_Colourbox_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/animals-as-food/various-ways-towards-animal-product-limiting/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/multidimensional-sustainability-assessment-of-pig-production-systems-at-herd-level--the-case-of-denmark/ Pig production systems vary in their ability to meet key sustainability goals such as lowered environmental...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/multidimensional-sustainability-assessment-of-pig-production-systems-at-herd-level--the-case-of-denmark/" alt="Multidimensional sustainability assessment of pig production systems at herd level – The case of Denmark" title="Multidimensional sustainability assessment of pig production systems at herd level – The case of Denmark"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/farm-animals/Group_of_young_pigs_PetraD_Colourbox_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/multidimensional-sustainability-assessment-of-pig-production-systems-at-herd-level--the-case-of-denmark/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0100 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/danish-milk-consumers/ Danish milk consumers are critical of advanced breeding methods in dairy production, but only 1 in 5...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/danish-milk-consumers/" alt="Danish milk consumers are critical of advanced breeding methods in dairy production" title="Danish milk consumers are critical of advanced breeding methods in dairy production"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Dairy_cows_Eugen_Wais_Colourbox1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/public-perception/danish-milk-consumers/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:15:00 +0100 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/market-driven-initiatives-can-improve-broiler-welfare/ Market driven initiatives can have a strong impact on improving broiler welfare, building on those standards...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/market-driven-initiatives-can-improve-broiler-welfare/" alt="Market driven initiatives can improve broiler welfare – A comparison across five European countries" title="Market driven initiatives can improve broiler welfare – A comparison across five European countries"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Broiler_chicken_eating_Colourbox.com1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/market-driven-initiatives-can-improve-broiler-welfare/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0100 https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/positive-animal-welfare/ This paper takes a comparative approach to the ways animals are kept in various parts of the world,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/positive-animal-welfare/" alt="Positive animal welfare: Bridging the gap or raising inequalities worldwide?" title="Positive animal welfare: Bridging the gap or raising inequalities worldwide?"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Cow_asian_farm_Galyna_Andrushko_Colourbox_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/farm-animals/welfare/positive-animal-welfare/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:30:00 +0100