Relocation & Transport

Pre-slaughter transport density and seasonal effects on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Welfare and filet quality outcomes

This study evaluated the effects of pre-slaughter transport density on physiological welfare indicators and fillet quality of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) during summer and winter. The experiment followed a completely randomized 3 × 2 factorial design, with three transport densities...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Fish, Tilapia

Citation: Terto, D. K., Bridi, A. M., Carvalho, R. H. de et al. 2026. Pre-slaughter transport density and seasonal effects on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Welfare and filet quality outcomes. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 13.

Impact of transport source (dairy farms vs. collection center) and post-arrival housing in combination with prophylactic antibiotic treatment on performance, lung health and microbiota of veal calves

Transport via a collection center and early life administration of antibiotics are two major challenges faced by calves in current veal husbandry management. The main aim of this proof of concept study was to investigate the effects of these two...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Marcato, F., Schokker, D., Stockhofe-Zurwieden, N. et al. 2026. Impact of transport source (dairy farms vs. collection center) and post-arrival housing in combination with prophylactic antibiotic treatment on performance, lung health and microbiota of veal calves. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 13.

Main husbandry practices and health conditions that affect welfare in calves: A narrative review

Calf welfare is critically influenced by early-life husbandry practices and health conditions. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on key management practices affecting calf welfare, including calving, colostrum intake, milk feeding, water provision, weaning, housing, mutilations, and transport. A structured...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Body Modification/Mutilation, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Rearing & Weaning, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Mainau, E., Goby, L., Manteca, X. 2025. Main husbandry practices and health conditions that affect welfare in calves: A narrative review. Animals 15(21).

Effects of transport conditions on behavioural and physiological responses of horses

The regulations for minimal space and direction of travel for land transport in horses vary worldwide and there is currently no definitive guidance to promote equine health and welfare. This study evaluated the effects of bay size and direction of...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Relocation & Transport, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Equine

Citation: Padalino, B., Raidal, S. 2020. Effects of transport conditions on behavioural and physiological responses of horses. Animals 10(1), 160.

Risk factors for feather-damaging behavior in companion parrots: A social media study

Studies on the etiology of behavioral problems often involve interference in the animal's routine or reliance on owners' self-reports like surveys. Gathering data from videos posted on social media, a technique coined ‘video mining’, offers novel opportunities to study the...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Bird, Parrot

Citation: Acharya, R., Rault, J.-L. 2020. Risk factors for feather-damaging behavior in companion parrots: A social media study. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 40, 43-49.

Temperament in domestic cats: A review of proximate mechanisms, methods of assessment, its effects on human—cat relationships, and one welfare

Temperament can be defined as interindividual differences in behavior that are stable over time and in different contexts. The terms ‘personality’, ‘coping styles’, and ‘behavioral syndromes’ have also been used to describe these interindividual differences. In this review, the main...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Human-Animal Interaction, Personality, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: de Castro Travnik, I., de Souza Machado, D., de Silva Gonçalves, L. et al. 2020. Temperament in domestic cats: A review of proximate mechanisms, methods of assessment, its effects on human—cat relationships, and one welfare. Animals 10(9), 1516.

A semi-structured questionnaire survey of laboratory animal rehoming practice across 41 UK animal research facilities

If a laboratory animal survives an experiment without lasting compromised welfare, its future must be negotiated. Rehoming may be a consideration. This paper reports on research findings that provide an indication of the uptake of animal rehoming by UK facilities...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Skidmore, T., Roe, E. 2020. A semi-structured questionnaire survey of laboratory animal rehoming practice across 41 UK animal research facilities. PLOS ONE 15(6): e0234922.

Alternatives to shipping live mice

Many in the lab animal field are familiar with shipping animals from vendor to investigator, from investigator to vendor, and from investigator to investigator. Sharing mouse models represents being good stewards of our animal resources and prevents unnecessary duplication of...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Relocation & Transport, ReproductionAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Larson, M. A. 2020. Alternatives to shipping live mice. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 8(5) (September/October), 52-54.

Can this dog be rehomed to you? A qualitative analysis and assessment of the scientific quality of the potential adopter screening policies and procedures of rehoming organisations

Unwanted dogs are an international problem, and rehoming organisations are tasked with finding many of them appropriate homes. Whilst the processes involved in assessing dogs' suitability for rehoming have received considerable academic attention, the policies and procedures organisations employ for...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Griffin, K. E., John, E., Pike, T. et al. 2020. Can this dog be rehomed to you? A qualitative analysis and assessment of the scientific quality of the potential adopter screening policies and procedures of rehoming organisations. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 7, 1121.

Comparison of behavior and genetic structure in populations of family and kenneled beagles

In dogs, the social and spatial restriction associated with living in a kennel environment could lead to chronic stress and the development of abnormal behaviors (“kennel-dog syndrome”). However, little is known about how kenneled dogs differ from their conspecifics living...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Housing, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Turcsán, B., Tátrai, K., Petró, E. et al. 2020. Comparison of behavior and genetic structure in populations of family and kenneled beagles. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 7, 183.