Introduction (farmers)

Ensuring the well-being of farm animals is essential for both ethical and production reasons. Our database, informed by the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) extensive research, highlights the key welfare hazards, their effects, and practical animal-based indicators. This information is designed to help farmers recognize and address welfare issues effectively, leading to healthier animals and potentially improved productivity. By adopting these evidence-based practices, farmers can enhance the welfare of their livestock and meet the growing consumer demand for ethically produced food. For farmers, understanding and utilizing suitable welfare indicators is key to maintaining and improving the welfare of their livestock. These metrics provide practical tools for monitoring the health and well-being of animals, allowing farmers to identify and address welfare issues promptly. By incorporating these indicators into their daily management practices, farmers can ensure that their animals are well-cared for, meet regulatory requirements, and respond to consumer demands for higher welfare standards, potentially improving productivity and marketability.

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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).