The final paper out of @CowLaura's PhD has been published with @AW_TheJournal! This study examined the effects of early-life non-maternal adult contact & access to pasture on the responses of dairy heifers to restraint, social isolation & novelty at 18 months of age. Have a read!
Development of ProHand® Dairy: The Animal Welfare Science Centre @AWSciCent together with Scolexia https://t.co/2s70Uv9Cnu have been contracted to develop an online training program targeting attitudes and behaviours of dairy cattle handlers. Read more: https://t.co/YLNYLtNgjU
Online Journal Pre-proof of our paper: “Training of transport drivers improves their handling of pigs during loading for transport to slaughter”
I’m very grateful to all people making this research possible 🐖❤️ https://t.co/Y8U9HUk9DL
Hot off the press! The following blog and associated paper focus on the application of the Five Domains model as an #animalwelfare assessment tool, considering its limitations and suggesting refinements of its application: https://t.co/So9G8Z2t5f
This is happening today! If you register you can watch live or catch up later as the recording link will get sent to you direct 🔎🐶❤️ #animalwelfare#science
So excited to share... My team @lincolnparkzoo is hiring another Animal Welfare Scientist!
Seeking a PhD scientist to join the Animal Welfare Science Program to evaluate and enhance the welfare of #zoo animals. Sept start. #JobOpportunity#AnimalWelfare
https://t.co/QnodL2VmSX
Come and have a listen to some of our student members, including @CowLaura, @PigMegan, Maxine Rice & Natarsha Williams, present snapshots of their PhD research-ranging from factors affecting poor welfare in livestock, to stress responses in pigs and smothering behaviour in hens🐔
If you have friends or family who could help out, please share!
* 2 week study
* PetPace collar to track your dog (like a fitbit)
* Humans wear Actigraph to measure time with dog
* ~~questionnaires~~
* Chance to win $250!
EOI form: https://t.co/DyPkLMkHt7
#dog#Melbourne#PhD
Do you own a #parrot in Australia? Have some time to help @AWSciCent @FVASunimelb researchers by completing this anonymous online survey? We're keen to learn more about the effects of recent lockdowns. More: https://t.co/4YWXJNoGeM 🦜#science#animalwelfare#parrots
Do you have 30mins to spare to help #dogscience!?
Anonymous survey of dog owners in Australia. The survey will help us develop a new tool to measure owner attitudes. Follow the link to learn more and participate: https://t.co/59X42Wz8Nz #phdlife#dogs
Hey dog peoples! This grad' student could really use your help after a minor Qualtrics kerfuffle meant they had to throw out their first four weeks of data collection, leaving just two weeks to gather more. It's quick! It's anonymous! We thank you!
Congratulations to @PigMegan on another great pig-patting publication, with her paper exploring the effects of lactation housing systems and human interaction on stress in young pigs! Have a gander at: https://t.co/uT7eGf4rg5 🐷
🔎🐷 NEW: Hayes @PigMegan, Hemsworth, Morrison, Tilbrook & Hemsworth - Positive human contact and housing systems impact the responses of piglets to various stressors. Animals 11, 1619: https://t.co/oXdV5jqUjf @Animals_MDPI@AWSciCent @FVASunimelb #pigs#science#animalwelfare
Our new paper on stress in piglets is now live 🎉
Unexpectedly, we found that piglets from loose farrowing pens demonstrated impaired resilience to routine stressors when compared to piglets from farrowing crates.
Read about it here! https://t.co/Ac9IA0Cmvw