How can we reliably measure and improve the welfare outcomes for livestock on farm, during transport and at slaughter?
Background
We need research to develop a world-leading resilient food and farming system which enables the sector to grow and be more productive sustainably. Research and innovation will help champion trade of British food, produced to the highest environmental and animal welfare standards, in global markets. It will also maintain food safety, providing consumers with healthy, sustainable and affordable food choices.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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STEP-UP | Sustainable Livestock Systems Transition and Evidence Platform for Upgrading Policies
STEP UP will generate clear, unambiguous and quantitative information to support greater sustainability, viability and resilience of environmentally friendly European Livestock Production Systems (ELPS). Through state-of...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on sustainable livestock systems and provides evidence-based knowledge to support policy makers in improving welfare outcomes.
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Advanced Training in Intensive Livestock Health and Production
Extensive free trade, efficient International transportation, knowledge and technology dissemination, resource and workforce costs and legislative burden make the intensive livestock (pigs and poultry) industries searing...
Funded by: BBSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question by addressing the need for research and innovation to improve productivity and competitiveness in the livestock industry, but does not specifically mention measuring and improving welfare outcomes.
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OPTI-BEEF: precision agricultural solution to monitor lifetime productivity and product quality
"There is currently extensive inefficiency in the UK beef sector. Producers routinely assess the performance of their animals by eye and frequently retain them on farm too long, resulting in animals becoming too fat...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to optimize on-farm selection of animals for slaughter and carcass evaluation, which is a partial aspect of improving welfare outcomes for livestock.