Farm Animal Cognition—Linking Behavior, Welfare and Ethics

• Published in: Frontiers in veterinary science Vol. 6; p. 24
• Main Authors: Nawroth, Christian, Langbein, Jan, Coulon, Marjorie, Gabor, Vivian, Oesterwind, Susann, Benz-Schwarzburg, Judith, von Borell, Eberhard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 12.02.2019
• Subjects: animal behavior; animal ethics; animal welfare; enrichment; human-animal interactions; livestock; Veterinary Science; human-animal interactions; enrichment; physical cognition; animal welfare; social cognition; animal behavior; livestock; animal ethics
• ISSN: 2297-1769; 2297-1769
• DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00024

Farm animal welfare is a major concern for society and food production. To more accurately evaluate animal farming in general and to avoid exposing farm animals to poor welfare situations, it is necessary to understand not only their behavioral but also their cognitive needs and capacities. Thus, ge...