Independent report

FAWC: Evidence and the welfare of farmed animals - part 2: evidence based decision making

Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) report on the role of evidence in the formulation of farm animal welfare policy.

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This report describes the types of information used in policy formulation on farm animal welfare and the information sources.

It focuses on the:

  • purpose of evidence
  • validity and reliability of evidence
  • limitations of evidence
  • evidence-based approaches
  • use of evidence in animal welfare policy and delivery

You can read more about the work of the Farm Animal Welfare Committee.

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Published 19 July 2018

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