3Rs Information - Farm animals
Introduction
In the area of farm animal welfare and research ethics, a range of publications is available, emphasising the importance of the 3Rs. This article outlines some of these available resources for researchers, ethics committees, AWBs, and information officers involved in research and welfare of farm animals, including horses.
Understanding farm animal welfare in research
- Farm animal welfare and ethics
- Best practices for health management of ruminants and pigs used for scientific purposes
- Guide for care and use of agricultural animals in research
- Research with agricultural animals and wildlife
- Balancing group housing and individual feed intake assessment in sheep
- Blood sampling in sows
Pain assessment
Disclaimer:
Links to external websites are provided for further exploration; however. their content is beyond our control. The inclusion of links does not necessarily imply endorsement by the HPRA.