animal welfare

ILRI News on animal welfare

14 Oct 2022

Study highlights the essential role of working equids in advancing sustainable development

‘Farming is made possible by donkeys,’ notes a member of the Tharuni women’s group in rural Kenya. Mules, horses and hinnies—collectively known as working equids—haul water and firewood, fertilize fields, plough furrows and even, in the narrows of Lesotho, carry invaluable lab samples over...

Madison SpinelliPrinceton in Africa Fellow

ILRI News

04 Oct 2022

Celebrating World Animal Day 2022 with a focus on ILRI’s research on animal welfare

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on 4 October, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. It is a global initiative aimed at raising the status of animals and improving animal welfare standards. The Animal and...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

ILRI News

01 Aug 2022

The problem of using human medication to treat free-range poultry in Soroti, Uganda

The use of human medication to treat sick birds has been noted amongst 203 poultry-keeping households in eastern Uganda. This is attributed, in part, to challenges rural smallholder farmers face in accessing veterinary drugs. The most common human medications used in poultry were painkillers,...

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Publications on animal welfare

Journal Article

Published2022

Animal welfare knowledge, attitudes, and practices among livestock holders in Ethiopia

Journal Article

Published2022

Using community conversations to explore animal welfare perceptions and practices of rural households in Ethiopia

Poster

Published2022

The status of sow welfare in selected districts of Uganda

Journal Article

Published2020

Assessment of small ruminant welfare in Ethiopia–An abattoir-based study

Journal Article

Published2017

Assessment of welfare issues during traditional slaughter of goats in Pretoria, South Africa

ILRI Projects on animal welfare

Jan 2020Aug 2022

Mapping the issues of Indian donkey and mule population and identify the potential intervention strategies and partners

This scoping study will give an overview and map of the donkey and mule population, their usage and contribution to livelihood, characteristics of dependent communities, direct and indirect causes of poor animal welfare and potential stakeholders for future partnership. This study will help to...

May 2022Apr 2025

Reducing losses and zoonotic risks along the Burkina Faso poultry value chain through a One Health approach

Poultry disease in Burkina Faso is a major constraint to productivity and can negatively affect human health. Training of poultry producers and sellers on better farm and market practices, and effective business models that enhance value chain linkages can improve the safety and productivity of the...