Farm Animals are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) only when used in biomedical research, testing, teaching and exhibition. Farm animals used for food and fiber or for food and fiber research are not regulated under the AWA.
Farm Animals
Provides free access to online information (electronic books, proceedings, calendar of events) for veterinarians, veterinary students and animal health professionals worldwide.
University of California, Davis. School of Veterinary Medicine. International Animal Welfare Training Institute.
A guide for livestock exhibits at public events.
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
The mission of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit is to develop scientific measures of animal well-being, through the study of animal behavior, stress physiology, immunology, neurophysiology, and cognition, that will allow an objective evaluation of animal agricultural practices.
Government Accountability Office.
GAO recommends that the Secretaries of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and the Interior develop a strategy to address barriers to agency collaboration that may allow potentially risky imported animals into the United States and jointly determine data needs to effectively oversee imported animals. In commenting on a draft of this report, the Departments of Agriculture, Interior and Homeland Security generally agreed with GAO's findings and recommendations. The Department of Health and Human Services provided technical comments only.
USDA, Agricultural Research Service.
This Web site describes ARS research initiatives in the area of farm animal well-being and stress.
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST).
Sustaining Animal Agriculture: Balancing Bioethical, Economic, and Social Issues--Recognizing the fact that food-animal agriculture is rapidly evolving through inputs from diverse sectors, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed and hosted a symposium for discussion of these issues. Titled Sustaining Animal Agriculture: Balancing Bioethical, Economic, and Social Issues, the meeting was held on June 8 - 10, 2010 at the Jefferson Auditorium, South Agriculture Building, Washington, D. C.
National Agricultural Law Center.
Provides easy and free access to the farm animal welfare statutes in each state. On the map, just click the state you want to learn about!
Poultry Science Association.
Links to full-text of 4 peer-reviewed papers that will be published in the journal Poultry Science about egg production, laying hen housing, and egg safety.
Federation of Animal Science Societies.
Adopted in August 2010 by the FASS Scientific Policy Committee.
USDA. NIFA. Plant and Animal Systems.
The purpose of the forum was to try to identify the current circumstances surrounding "unwanted horses," whether there are such horses, and if there are, how many there are, the causes of their being unwanted, and the possible solutions and available options to help them.
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Links are available to full text articles published in the AWIC Bulletin on recognition of pain, anesthesia, and analgesia in farm animals.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Animal Production and Health Division.
Provides a web resource for international farm animal welfare standards, practices and policies.
USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
CSREES identifies critical animal well-being issues to provide America with safe and affordable food animal products.
Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), United Kingdom.
An independent advisory body established to review the welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter.
Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture.
Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture (NAHWOA). Proceedings are available online and in full text. Topics covered include defining and assessing welfare, stockmanship, preventive and alternative medicine.
Colorado State University.
Provides information about welfare audits, humane slaughter of livestock, design of animal facilities, animal welfare, and behavior. Information from Dr. Temple Grandin, Department of Animal Science.
Inocul8 and GALVmed.
Compiled for scientists and others working in the animal sector, this is a free to use, searchable database of commercially available livestock vaccines found globally.
American Veterinary Medical Association.
Position statements covering recommendations on antimicrobial use, euthanasia, abuse, pain, and other important animal welfare concerns.
Provides free access to online information (electronic books, proceedings, calendar of events) for veterinarians, veterinary students and animal health professionals related to farm animals. Book chapters can be printed on a desktop printer for easy reading.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Biosecurity New Zealand
Full text Codes of Practice and recommendations for minimum standards for livestock and other species are available at this site. Humane treatment of livestock during transport, slaughter, and sale yards covered.
Michigan State University.
Offers students the opportunity to assess the welfare of animals maintained under different housing, husbandry and environmental conditions.
USDA. NIFA. Plant and Animal Systems.
The purpose of the 2006 symposium is to discuss some of the complicated international trade issues related to the welfare of food animals during production, transportation, and processing, including how the interaction of diverse organizations, government and industry impact management decisions. We will provide the perspectives of persons in advocacy and industry organizations, academia, and government, on these critical food animal welfare situations.
USDA. Economic Research Service.
ERS tracks animal health and welfare issues as they relate to food safety and the production and availability of animals for processing into meat.
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
These papers present the animal welfare issue within topics such as animal exhibits and fairs, fish in commercial aquaculture, animal production, fur farming, and hunting.
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Provides information on the Camelidae family and their characteristics, production, use and products.
USDA. Economic Research Service.
This database contains statistics on four feed grains (corn, grain sorghum, barley, and oats), foreign coarse grains (feed grains plus rye, millet, and mixed grains), hay, and related items. This includes data published in the monthly Feed Outlook and previously annual Feed Yearbook. Data are monthly, quarterly, and/or annual depending upon the data series.