[HTML][HTML] Improving ovine behavioral pain diagnosis by implementing statistical weightings based on logistic regression and random forest algorithms

PHE Trindade, JFSR Mello, NEOF Silva, SPL Luna - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary After four decades of studies on methods to assess pain in sheep, a pain
scale composed of behavioral items that are fast, robust, and simple to apply was recently …

An Exploration of Analgesia Options for Australian Sheep

S Cohen, E Foss, T Beths, GC Musk - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Sheep may undergo a variety of painful husbandry and disease processes
in their lifetime, which negatively impact their welfare. These procedures can cause …

[HTML][HTML] How Well Does Australian Animal Welfare Policy Reflect Scientific Evidence: A Case Study Approach Based on Lamb Marking

CH Johnston, VL Richardson, AL Whittaker - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Animal welfare policy regarding husbandry practices in sheep in Australia
differs between states and territories. This dis-uniformity of the legislature can be confusing …

Improving analgesia provision for sheep: An analysis of farm medicine records and attitudes towards pain relief on sheep farms in Northern Ireland

PE Crawford, K Hamer, F Lovatt… - Veterinary Record …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Management of pain is critical to improve the welfare of farmed livestock and
meet consumer expectations. There is limited published information about the use of …