Latest News From Animal Welfare

A recent survey shows that the likelihood of using pain mitigation for common procedures like dehorning, disbudding and castration was directly linked to the human managers’ perception of pain for the animal.

Solvet Lidoband is approved for use in calves under 250 pounds and in lambs under 50 pounds. The local, soothing anesthesia works for up to 42 days, helping veterinarians and producers improve animal well-being.

Everyone knows communication is key to animal agriculture's future success. That's why the Animal Agriculture Alliance and National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) are teaming up.

Scoring teat ends tells a story of how happy a cow is with how she is milked and treated. It also provides insights into whether the milking process is harmful to the animal and needs to be changed.

University of Wisconsin animal welfare researcher Sarah Adcock addresses several considerations when using caustic paste to complete disbudding, as well as some drawbacks that could be improved upon.

If we, who believe animal-derived proteins are good for people, do not share animal agriculture’s story, those who wish to diminish or eliminate animal agriculture from the food system will lead the conversation.

Consumers are interested in how animal agriculture affects health and wellness, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and worker safety. Now is the time for a more robust and meaningful conversation.

Researchers are exploring whether cattle would benefit from pain management associated with calving.

While udder edema is a common occurrence on dairies, there are several methods to help prevent it from happening.

No one wants to have a down cow, but unfortunately it does occasionally happen.

Just because a cow is resting does not mean that she is recovering properly. In order to maximize optimal rest on your facility, analyze these key areas.

The national dairy animal care standards program will be updated to its fourth rendition, starting January 1, 2020.

Fair Oaks Farms co-founder and owner sits down for a one-on-one interview. It's been nearly six months since the farm's reputation was stung after animal activists released undercover videos of alleged animal abuse.

The new requirements take effect January 1, 2020.

Tail docking, dehorning pain management and antibiotics are among FARM Program changes.

Dehorning is a common and necessary practice in dairy production, but it’s not a procedure that should be taken lightly in terms of animal well-being.

Security experts share four tips to educate consumers and protect your farm from activists.

Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) is gearing up to release another video alleging animal abuse at an organic dairy in Texas.  

What makes some farms targets for undercover activists? What should I tell my neighbor about African Swine Fever? These questions and more are answered on episode 2 of Overhe(a)rd, the Farm Journal Livestock podcast.

The more committed you are to telling a positive story about agriculture, the more likely it is that activists will want to take you down.

AgDay's Betsy Jibben had a discussion with one of the panelists, Dr. Jan Shearer, a Professor and Extension Veterinarian at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University to break it down scene by scene.

When flood waters begin to recede, producers must continue to use caution when assessing damage and beginning clean-up procedures on the farm.

Tool will monitor potential for heat and cold stress across the state.

Ideal stocking rates vary depending on facilities and management, and require a balance between cow well-being and economics.

After more than a month since widespread flooding and blizzards devastated cattle producers in Nebraska and surrounding states an animal rights group is using the tragedy to push a vegan diet.

Fair Oaks Farms releases its own statement after discovering some employees were actually undercover animal activists.

When humans first domesticated animals, they began replacing natural living environments and animal behaviors with managed and controlled systems.

Spending more than half of her day lying down, a cow will concentrate approximately 12-14 hours per day towards resting.

An Ohio-based animal rights group has filed a complaint against Oregon State University with the U.S. Department of Agriculture over seven animal deaths, including two cows at the university dairy.

Once approved, FARM's Version 4.0 becomes effective Jan. 1, 2020.

If you’re terrified of the day when an activist turns the spotlight on you, read on.

PETA is under fire for their reaction on social media to a Google Doodle that was made to honor the late Steve Irwin, also known as "The Crocodile Hunter."

Livestock farmers in Australia are being targeted by animal rights activists through a specialized online map that reveals farm locations throughout the country.

But they will improve animal well-being, and possibly your bottom line.

But they will improve animal well-being, and possibly your bottom line.

You can no longer say “bring home the bacon” or “be the guinea pig” according to an animal rights group because it belittles animals.

Voters in Switzerland have voted against a proposed rule that would have subsidized leaving horns on cattle and other horned animals.

Proper dairy stockmanship is crucial when moving dairy cows and proper training of farm personnel to build these skills is essential.

It's hard to think about when animals need to be euthanized. It’s harder when you’re the one doing it. Veterinarians are put in that position often. Think what would happen if a foreign animal disease were to hit.

It's hard to think about when animals need to be euthanized. It’s harder when you’re the one doing it. Veterinarians are put in that position often. Think what would happen if a foreign animal disease were to hit.

Improving animal welfare and employee safety—that’s the top two goals driving the creation of the industry’s first robotic cattle mover.

Cattle are a little like humans: They are more productive when they are cooler. With cattle, a cooler body helps with meat and dairy production, new University of Florida research shows.

The Senate passed an extension to Electronic Logging Device (ELD) implementation for livestock haulers that would potentially give more time for regulators and Congress to fix hours of service rules.

Current BQA programming is expanding with information to help producers implement best management practices that improve both quality grades and yield grades of beef carcasses.

Modern dairy shelters provide the five freedoms of animal welfare that are essential to cow comfort and animal husbandry.

Livestock haulers could get another year-long extension to implement Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) through an amendment to the Senate's spending bill.

A crew of firefighters in Wisconsin helped rescue two dairy cows from an underground manure pit.

A cow in Colorado was recused by animal control officers, firefighters and oil field workers after getting stuck in a cattle guard.

Heat and humidity make transporting cattle especially stressful.

The “cattle crusher” post floating around social media has nearly 34,000 comments and more than 21,000 shares after falsely depicting a cow being crushed to death in a hoof trimming chute.