If the dog has a cold, this usually manifests itself through sneezing, nasal discharge, frequent licking of the nose and watery eyes, but also through general tiredness. At the first sign of illness, you should only take your dog for…
10 facts about sheep – Foundation for Animal Welfare in Germany Sheep belong to the group of herbivores, which means they only eat plants. Their natural diet consists mainly of grass, herbs, fresh branches, seeds, grains, hay, roots, tubers and…
In the egg industry there are different forms of husbandry for laying hens. Most of these cause immense stress for the chickens. explains how hens in Cage husbandry, barn husbandry, free range husbandry and organic attitude life. cage and small…
as farm animals Rabbits mainly used for meat production (so-called fattening rabbits), but also for fur and angora wool. More than 2,000 years ago, the Romans kept fattening rabbits in brick stalls. Today, rabbits in intensive animal husbandry usually live…
Guinea pigs can also be kept in the home if their habitat is appropriately designed. The space available must be large, which is why a conventional indoor cage is ruled out as a dwelling. Guinea pigs do very well without…
Animal and consumer protection go hand in hand in the fight against the illegal puppy trade. Anyone who buys a dog is not obliged to conclude a purchase contract. But if problems arise after the purchase, for example because the…
Does the thought of Christmas dinner bring back childhood memories of a roast and all the trimmings? Maybe it’s turkey, chicken, fish or goose, followed by a pudding, Christmas cake and mulled wine. Whatever your favorite Christmas menu may be…
Animal husbandry in Germany is responsible for a large number of animal welfare and environmental protection problems. The animals suffer from husbandry conditions that systematically prevent their species-specific behavior and from unspeakable transport and slaughter conditions. Large animal populations, high…