Lauren Hemsworth

Animal Welfare Scientist

[Animal Welfare Science Students of UniMelb @awssum_gsa]

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!

[Animal Welfare Science Centre @AWSciCent]

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

[Sofia Wilhelmsson @SWilhelmssn]

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

[Animal Welfare_The Journal @AW_TheJournal]

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

[Animal Welfare Science Centre @AWSciCent]

PhD opportunity with us @AWSciCent @FVASunimelb exploring predictors and early detection of tail biting in pigs 🐷 #animalwelfare #science #phdchat

[Do You Believe In Dog? 🐶 Mia Cobb @DoUBelieveInDog]

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

[Katie Cronin, PhD @KatieACronin]

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

[Megan Lucas @PigMegan]

My P(ig)hD completion seminar is on next week. Tune in if you can! 🐽🐽

[Animal Welfare Science Students of UniMelb @awssum_gsa]

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🐔

[Carmen Glanville @FurEnough]

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

[Animal Welfare Science Centre @AWSciCent]

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

[Jean-Loup @JeanLoupRault]

PhD position on 🦜parrot welfare in Vienna, deadline 1st Oct. More info: https://t.co/YpOaCNuS7i

[charlie mackesy @charliemackesy]

Sometimes it’s good to be reminded.

[Carmen Glanville @FurEnough]

*FINAL DAYS* pls help me out with one last push for responses!?
Anonymous survey for dog owners in Australia.
To learn more & participate: https://t.co/dR9AXbYigH
#dogscience #caninescience #dog #anthrozoology #animalwelfare #companionanimals #phdchat

[Carmen Glanville @FurEnough]

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

[Do You Believe In Dog? 🐶 Mia Cobb @DoUBelieveInDog]

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!

[Megan Lucas @PigMegan]

Our paper was selected as the cover for this month’s issue of @Animals_MDPI 🐷

Read it here! https://t.co/955Y2u1FiJ

[Animal Welfare Science Students of UniMelb @awssum_gsa]

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 🐷

[Animal Welfare Science Centre @AWSciCent]

🔎🐷 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

[Megan Lucas @PigMegan]

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