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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2020

Developing an Animal Welfare Assessment Protocol for Livestock Transported by Sea.

Emma Dunston-Clarke, Renee S Willis, Patricia A Fleming, Anne L Barnes, David W Miller, Teresa Collins

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Emma Dunston-ClarkeSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia.
Renee S WillisSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia.
Patricia A FlemingSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia.
Anne L BarnesSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia.
David W MillerSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia.
Teresa CollinsSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia.

Funding

Meat and Livestock Australia W.LIV.3047
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Australian livestock industries face increased scrutiny from animal welfare groups and society, and the long-distance transport of livestock by sea has recently gained particular attention. Other than non-compliance with broad regulatory standards and voyage mortality rates, there is minimal information to ascertain the welfare of exported livestock. There is currently no standardised, validated animal welfare assessment protocol for livestock on-farm prior to live export or when undergoing transport. This study describes a novel assessment protocol suitable for use on live feeder and slaughter animals exported by sea from Australia. Health and welfare indicators for use in the livestock export supply chain were identified by reviewing three internationally recognised animal welfare assessment protocols for livestock; Welfare Quality

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animal behaviouranimal healthcattlelive exportsheep

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PMID32316532
PMCPMC7222738

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