Animal welfare: Food & fiber animals
This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of animals that are used for food and fiber.
Featured topic: PEDv
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) has had devastating effects on the health and welfare of millions of pigs and has also significantly impacted the economics of the swine industry. Swine veterinarians have committed untold hours to diagnosing and controlling the spread of this diease. To assist them, the USDA recently mandated reporting of PEDv (as well as Swine Delta Coronavirus), and is also requiring that the movement of pigs, vehicles and equipment leaving affected premises be tracked. For more information check out APHIS-Veterinary Services' Q&A on PEDv reporting and control, the summary of USDA actions to date, and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians' (AASV) webpage on PEDv.
Policies
General:
- AVMA Animal Welfare Principles
- Animal Abuse and Animal Neglect
- Disabled Livestock
- Electroimmobilization
- Animals Used in Entertainment, Shows and for Exhibition
- Animal Fighting
- Livestock Handling Tools
- Pain in Animals
- Physical Restraint of Animals
- Transport, Sale Yard, Practices, and Humane Slaughter of Hoofstock and Poultry
Cattle:
- Castration and Dehorning of Cattle
- Ovariectomy in Cattle
- Tail Docking of Cattle
- Veal Calf Management
Sheep:
Swine:
Poultry:
- Beak Trimming
- Induced Molting of Layer Chickens
- Layer Hen Housing Systems
- Use of Water-Based Foam for Depopulation of Poultry
Literature reviews
General:
- Beta Adrenoreceptor Agonists, Welfare Implications of
- Electroimmobilization, Welfare Implications of
- Hot-Iron Branding and Its Alternatives, Welfare Implications of
Cattle:
- Castration of Cattle, Welfare Implications of
- Dehorning and Disbudding of Cattle, Welfare Implications of
- Ovariectomy in Cattle, Welfare Implications of
- Tail Docking of Cattle, Welfare Implications of
- Veal Calf Husbandry, Welfare Implications of
Sheep:
Swine:
- Gestation Sow Housing, Welfare Implications of
- Swine Castration, Welfare Implications of
- Teeth Clipping, Tail Docking and Permanent Identification of Piglets, Welfare Implications of
Poultry:
- Beak Trimming, Welfare Implications of
- Foie Gras Production, Welfare Implications of
- Induced Molting of Layer Chickens, Welfare Implications of
- Laying Hen Housing, Welfare Implications of