Animal Welfare Indicators at the SlaughterHouse

Project Information

aWISH

Grant agreement ID: 101060818

DOI

10.3030/101060818

EC signature date 3 June 2022

Start date 1 November 2022

End date 31 October 2026

Funded under

• Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Total cost

€ 7 999 587,50

EU contribution

€ 7 999 587,50

Coordinated by

EIGEN VERMOGEN VAN HET INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUW- EN VISSERIJONDERZOEK
Belgium

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (2)

Report on valid AWI for pigs and broilers, on farm, loading, transport and at slaughter

Report on valid AWI for pigs and broilers on farm, loading, transport and at slaughter (from Task 2.1)

Report on methodology for measuring each AWI

Report on the most appropriate methodology for measuring each AWI, incl. the available technological options, their limitations and a list of areas deserving further research (from Task 2.2)

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

Social media engagement strategy

Creation of communication tools and channels for stakeholders’ engagement, in line with the CD&E plan: 4 social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube

Data Management Plan (1)

Data Management Plan - version 1

Data Management Plan – version 1 (from Task 6.3)

Publications

Conference proceedings (21)

Scoring Tear Staining in Pigs: Similarity, Consistency, Accuracy, and Level of Experience.

Author(s): van Langeveld, Kenny; Van Noten, Noémie; Vanden Hole, Charlotte; Vandekerckhove, Zoë; Tuyttens, Frank
Published in: Proceedings of the ISAE Benelux Conference 2024, 2024
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17803862

Barn climate advice and pig tear staining: preliminary insights into an emerging welfare indicator

Author(s): van Langeveld, Kenny; van Staaveren, Nienke; Van Noten, Noémie; Rodenburg, Bas; Tuyttens, Frank
Published in: Proceedings of the 58th congress of the ISAE, Issue 188, 2025
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17735091

"Developing the ""Lesion-Detect"" system that can identify and score gross lung lesions automatically during the slaughtering process"

Author(s): Banhazi, T., Dunn, M., Banhazi, A., Reixach, J., Maselyne, J., & De Visscher, A.
Published in: Book of abstracts of 15th International Conference of Biosystems Engineering, Issue 47, 2025
Publisher: Estonian University of Life Sciences
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17786812

Measuring Behavior 2024 conference publication

Author(s): Rodenburg, T. B., N. van Staaveren, M. F. Giersberg, N. van Noten, K. van Langeveld, R. Klont, B. de Ruiter, M. Bouwknegt, B. Peijnenburg, K. Mulder, F.A.M. Tuyttens
Published in: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research (Eds: A. Spink, G. Riedel, K. Truong, L. Robinson), Aberdeen, 15-17 May 2024, p. 484, 2024, ISBN 9789074821957
Publisher: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research (Eds: A. Spink, G. Riedel, K. Truong, L. Robinson), Aberdeen, 15-17 May 2024, p. 484
DOI: 10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.25897855

Development of the Lesion-Detect System: Can Gross Lung Lesions Automatically Identified in Slaughterhouses?

Author(s): Banhazi, T., Dunn, M., Banhazi, A., Reixach, J., Ramon Perez, A., Llonch, P., & Maselyne, J.
Published in: In the proceedings of the ISAH & SEAOHUN International Conference, 2024
Publisher: Ed. K. Nganvongpanit and U. Roesler) (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17630315

Experts’ vs. farmers’ opinion on “Best Practices” to improve animal welfare in pig farming

Author(s): Jachens, M., Kemper, N., & Fels, M.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 76th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2025
Publisher: EAAP
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17158569

Automated evaluation of pig consciousness in the slaughterhouse: sensor development

Author(s): Ramon-Perez, A., Gol, S., Reixach, J., Sanchez, J., Manteca, X., & Llonch, P.
Published in: HSA Conference 2025 Scientific Programme - Animal Welfare Beyond the Farm Gate: Latest developments in humane slaughter and transport of animals, 2025
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17475673

Guideline to validate sensor output of animal-based measurements

Author(s): Maselyne, J., Stygar, A., Pastell, M., Allueva Molina, Q., Ramon Perez, A., Llonch, P., & Ko, H.-L.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 75th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Issue 34, 2024, ISBN 979-12-210-6769-9
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.13969485

Area-specific vocalisation and activity monitoring in pigs

Author(s): Westendorff, N., Puppe, B., Moscovice, L. R., Eusemann, B., & Manteuffel, C.
Published in: PRECISION LIVESTOCK FARMING. EUROPEAN CONFERENCE. 11TH 2024., 2024, ISBN 979-12-210-6736-1
Publisher: Proceedings of the conference European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming 2024 (ECPLF)

Weight-Detect instrument predicted impending respiratory infection a week before clinical signs appeared

Author(s): Banhazi, T., Dunn, M., Banhazi, A., Ramon Perez, A., Llonch, P., & Maselyne, J.
Published in: The 21st International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference, Issue 83, 2024
Publisher: The 21st International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17628730

"EU-Projekt ""aWISH"": Verbesserung des Tierwohls von Schweinen und Broilern durch automatisierte Erfassung von Tierschutzindikatoren am Schlachthof"

Author(s): Jachens, M., Kemper, N., Fels, M.
Published in: 30. Internationale DVG-Fachtagung zum Thema Tierschutz, 2025
Publisher: DVG Service GmbH
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15743569

Introducing the aWISH project: animal welfare indicators at the slaughterhouse

Author(s): Jarissa Maselyne, Tuna Coppens, Anneleen Watteyn, Anneleen De Visscher, Eline Kowalski, Marijke Aluwé, Frank Tuyttens
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science : Book of abstracts No. 28 (2022), Issue 28, 2022, ISBN 978-90-8686-385-3
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.12794382

A systematic review of indicators to assess pig welfare and the sensor technologies to monitor them

Author(s): Ramón Pérez, Ángela; Forkman, Björn; Manteca, Xavier; Llonch, Pol
Published in: II Jornadas científicas redCIBA : el comportamiento natural como factor clave para el bienestar animal, 2023, ISBN 978-84-19682-18-5
Publisher: Universidad de León

Enviro-Detect Instrument Used to Measure Environmental Conditions within a Spanish Livestock Building

Author(s): Banhazi, T., Banhazi, A., Phillips, C., Reixach, J., Ramon Perez, A., Llonch, P., & Maselyne, J.
Published in: The 21st International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference, 2024
Publisher: Ed. K. Nganvongpanit and U. Roesler, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17629216

Development of an automated tool for monitoring tail length and lesions in pig slaughterhouses

Author(s): Ramon-Perez, A., Gol, S., Arbat, J., Reixach, J., & Llonch, P.
Published in: Proceedings of the 58th Congress of the ISAE, 2025
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17475558

A REVIEW OF INDICATORS AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES TO ASSESS PIG WELFARE AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE

Author(s): ANGELA RAMON-PEREZ , Björn Forkman, Xavier Manteca and Pol Llonch
Published in: "Book of abstracts of 4th FSVO/UFAW Symposium ""Humanely ending the life of animals""", 2024
Publisher: The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.12795392

Catálogo de indicadores basados en sensores para medir el bienestar animal en matadero de porcino

Author(s): Ramon-Perez, A., Gol, S., Arbat, J., Reixach, J., & Llonch, P.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of XXI Jornadas sobre Producción Animal (AIDA - ITEA), 2025
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17474359

Automated monitoring of pig and chicken welfare at the slaughterhouse - tracing back to farm, transport and slaughter

Author(s): Tuyttens, F., Maselyne, J., & aWISH consortium.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 75th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science :, Issue 34, 2024, ISBN 979-12-210-6769-9
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.13969389

Introducing the aWISH project: Animal Welfare Indicators at the SlaughterHouse

Author(s): Jarissa Maselyne, Tuna Coppens, Anneleen Watteyn, Anneleen De Visscher, Eline Kowalski, Marijke Aluwé, Frank Tuyttens
Published in: Proceedings of the 55th Congress of the ISAE, 2022
Publisher: MVI ILGEN – Educational center “Sireda”
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.12794300

Incorporating the pre-slaughter phase into chicken welfare monitoring and labeling schemes

Author(s): Tuyttens, F., Delanglez, F., van Langeveld, K., Watteyn, A., Van Noten, N., De Visscher, A., & Maselyne, J.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 76th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2025
Publisher: Book of Abstracts of the 76th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17786982

Validation guidelines of sensors used for the automatic assessment of animal welfare

Author(s): Llonch, P., Allueva Molina, Q., Stygar, A., Pastell, M., Maselyne, J., Ramon Perez, A., & Ko, H.-L.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 9th International Conference on the Welfare Assessment of Animals at Farm Level (WAFL), Issue 33, 2024, ISBN 979-12-210-6833-7
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.13991423

Peer reviewed articles (4)

Technologies for automatic assessment of pig welfare using animal-based indicators in the slaughterhouse: a review

Author(s): Angela Ramon-Perez, Irene Camerlink, Nienke van Staaveren, Kristina Maschat, Kenny van Langeveld, Thomas Banhazi, Michaela Fels, Maite Jachens, Jarissa Maselyne, Björn Forkman, Pol Llonch
Published in: Biosystems Engineering, Issue 259, 2025, ISSN 1537-5110
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.BIOSYSTEMSENG.2025.104286

Agronomy Research

Author(s): Banhazi, T.; Dunn, M.; Banhazi, A.; Reixach, J.; Ramon-Perez, A.; Llonch, P.; Maselyne, J.
Published in: Agronomy Research, 2025, ISSN 1406-894X
Publisher: Estonian Agricultural University
DOI: 10.15159/AR.25.032

Dobrostan drobiu w Polsce – działania polskiej nauki w kierunku jego poprawy

Author(s): Siwek, Maria; Marchewka, Joanna
Published in: Polskie DROBIARSTWO wrzesień 2023, 2023, ISSN 1231-0387
Publisher: Polskie Drobiarstwo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.8429914

A framework for a comprehensive animal welfare label: scientific, logistic, and ethical challenges

Author(s): Frank A M Tuyttens; Alistair B Lawrence; Siobhan Mullan
Published in: Animal Frontiers, 2025, ISSN 2160-6056
Publisher: Animal Frontiers
DOI: 10.1093/AF/VFAF003