Frontiers in Animal Science | Animal Welfare and Policy

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2026

UK farmers opinions and challenges regarding fitness for transport and emergency slaughter

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Claire White
Jenna Murdoch
Erin Napier
Amelia Garcia-Ara

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1827413

498 views

Review

Accepted on 03 Sep 2026

Beyond Minimizing Suffering: A Comparative Review of Positive Welfare Assessment in Fish and Terrestrial Farmed Animals

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Kallirroi Papadaki
Athanasios Samaras
Fleur A. Hoorweg
Michail Pavlidis

Frontiers in Animal Science

305 views

Conceptual Analysis

Accepted on 28 Aug 2026

A conceptual framework for holistic goal setting for companion animal populations: A balanced cat population case study

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Claire Roberts
Rachel Foreman-Worsley
Jennifer McDonald

Frontiers in Animal Science

244 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 26 Aug 2026

From button presses to situated communicative events: a methodological framework for canine augmentative and alternative communication research under interpretive uncertainty

in Animal Welfare and Policy

François G. Wayenberg

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1907975

747 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

Understanding Positive Animal Welfare Through Good Stockmanship: Insights from UK Sheep Farmers

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Mukhtar Muhammad
Jessica Stokes
Louise Manning

Frontiers in Animal Science

430 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Finnish farmers’ perceptions of the roles of farmers, authorities and industry in farm animal welfare and of subsidy development

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Terhi Simonen-Jokinen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1896500

744 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2026

Reflective surfaces attract pigs in a novel environment: responses to a mirror in an observational study

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Anna Wallenbeck
Therese Lindgren
Cecilia Lindahl
Linda Marie Backeman Hannius

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1924696

677 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2026

Effects of stocking density during winter on the behavior and welfare of dairy sheep in different phases of production

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Hui Bai
Jieyun Li
Qin Zhu
Yanyan Yang
Xiunan Li
Lede Su
Zhongqiu Li

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1766914

621 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2026

Bridging the gap: a comparative analysis of industry approaches and scientific perspectives on broiler health and welfare in Europe

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Margret L. Vonholdt-Wenker
Miquel Nofrarías
Marta Cerdà-Cuéllar
Natàlia Majó
Ingrid C. de Jong
Julia Malchow

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1834365

1,032 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Aug 2026

Purpose versus Pragmatism: Participant Perspectives on the Process of Ethical Review of Animal Research in Sweden

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Svea Jörgensen
Frida Lundmark Hedman
Elin M Weber
Clara Iversen
Helena Röcklinsberg

Frontiers in Animal Science

532 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2026

Crossbred boars achieve greater semen-collection training success than purebreds, independent of environmental enrichment

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Ariane Cristina de Castro
Robson Mateus Freitas Silveira
Idemauro Antonio Rodrigues de Lara
Daniela Silvéria de Lana
Iran José Oliveira Silva

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1811913

830 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jul 2026

Welfare parameters and reproductive performance of group-housed sows in two commercial mating area systems: an observational study

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Swantje Geisler
Mario Hasler
Astrid L. van Asten
Nicole Kemper
Imke Traulsen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1892896

814 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 22 Jul 2026

Quality of in-vehicle temperature data collected by competent authorities as part of inspection of animal welfare during long-distance transport of pigs: a Danish case study

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Mette S. Herskin
Elisabeth Toft-Petersen
Mogens A. Krogh

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1856039

708 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Compliance and contradiction: the unenforced ban on tail-docking in pigs

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Torun Wallgren
Frida Lundmark Hedman

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1808261

1,163 views

Perspective

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Pragmatism bias in farm animal welfare science

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Roi Mandel
Eva Read
Björn Forkman
Linda J. Keeling
Peter Sandøe
Frank A.M. Tuyttens
Christine J. Nicol

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1841684

2,599 views
1 citation

Correction

Published on 29 Jun 2026

Correction: Analyzing factors influencing dairy farmers’ intention to implement animal welfare practices: a case study of Germany

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Henrike Grotsch
Marcus Mergenthaler
Holger Schulze

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1826563

1,100 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2026

Natural occurrence of Cochliomyia hominivorax myiasis in surgically treated cattle under different macrocyclic lactone regimens: implications for animal welfare and surveillance

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Paola Leonor García Coronado
Froylan Rosales-Martínez
Diana Ginette Zarate Triviño
Rubén Monroy Hernández
Juan Carlos Torres Ramírez
Gerardo Méndez Zamora
Sara Paola Hernández Martínez
Jorge R. Kawas Garza
Cristina Rodríguez Padilla
Yareellys Ramos Zayas

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1839332

1,692 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Jun 2026

Flock fortress: biosecurity practices by backyard poultry keepers

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Shivangi Patel
Dhruvi Doshi
Akash Golaviya
Khushbu Rana
Bhoomika Joshi
Subhash Jakhesara
Fiona Tomley
Ayona Silva-Fletcher
Haidaruliman Paleja

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1779152

1,443 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 17 Jun 2026

Building resilient livestock systems for climate change adaptation and mitigation in South Asia: a structured narrative review

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Hasitha Priyashantha
Imasha S. Jayathissa
Janak K. Vidanarachchi
N.S.B.M. Atapattu
Galia Zamaratskaia
Shishanthi Jayarathna

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1796156

2,372 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jun 2026

Using AI agents to assemble population-level data for visibility and animal welfare insights: a case study of greyhound racing in the UK

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Mia L. Cobb
Simon Coghlan

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1868726

3,812 views

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2026

Gender inequality and animal welfare intersections in family dairy farming

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Elisa Cesário Pereira Stadnick
Maria José Hötzel

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1717922

1,829 views
2 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 14 May 2026

Attitudes, knowledge and behavior of cat owners of importance for the control of zoonotic diseases

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Marko Ristić
Aleksandar Višnjić

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1805575

1,951 views

Original Research

Published on 11 May 2026

Public perception, awareness, and attitudes toward live export of livestock by sea from New Zealand

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Gosia Zobel
Kevan Cote
Alison Vaughan
Marie J. McAninch
Arnja Dale

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1811575

1,859 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Housing, gender, and animal welfare in rural rabbit production systems in madagascar

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Sambiazy Aly
Hacynicolas Finoana Randriamandratondrakotonirina
Cristina Giacoma
Cecilia Mugnai

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1812430

1,692 views

199 articles

articles

UK farmers opinions and challenges regarding fitness for transport and emergency slaughter

Beyond Minimizing Suffering: A Comparative Review of Positive Welfare Assessment in Fish and Terrestrial Farmed Animals

A conceptual framework for holistic goal setting for companion animal populations: A balanced cat population case study

From button presses to situated communicative events: a methodological framework for canine augmentative and alternative communication research under interpretive uncertainty

Understanding Positive Animal Welfare Through Good Stockmanship: Insights from UK Sheep Farmers

Finnish farmers’ perceptions of the roles of farmers, authorities and industry in farm animal welfare and of subsidy development

Reflective surfaces attract pigs in a novel environment: responses to a mirror in an observational study

Effects of stocking density during winter on the behavior and welfare of dairy sheep in different phases of production

Bridging the gap: a comparative analysis of industry approaches and scientific perspectives on broiler health and welfare in Europe

Purpose versus Pragmatism: Participant Perspectives on the Process of Ethical Review of Animal Research in Sweden

Crossbred boars achieve greater semen-collection training success than purebreds, independent of environmental enrichment

Welfare parameters and reproductive performance of group-housed sows in two commercial mating area systems: an observational study

Quality of in-vehicle temperature data collected by competent authorities as part of inspection of animal welfare during long-distance transport of pigs: a Danish case study

Compliance and contradiction: the unenforced ban on tail-docking in pigs

Pragmatism bias in farm animal welfare science

Correction: Analyzing factors influencing dairy farmers’ intention to implement animal welfare practices: a case study of Germany

Natural occurrence of Cochliomyia hominivorax myiasis in surgically treated cattle under different macrocyclic lactone regimens: implications for animal welfare and surveillance

Flock fortress: biosecurity practices by backyard poultry keepers

Building resilient livestock systems for climate change adaptation and mitigation in South Asia: a structured narrative review

Using AI agents to assemble population-level data for visibility and animal welfare insights: a case study of greyhound racing in the UK

Gender inequality and animal welfare intersections in family dairy farming

Attitudes, knowledge and behavior of cat owners of importance for the control of zoonotic diseases

Public perception, awareness, and attitudes toward live export of livestock by sea from New Zealand

Housing, gender, and animal welfare in rural rabbit production systems in madagascar