New research shows that commercial builder breeder pullet heads use perches but show no preference for perch type or height.
Find the full article #openaccess on this page: https://t.co/QasKMdnnh3
Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say
Moral hierarchy giving different value to different animals is learned during adolescence, survey suggests
We can learn a lot from children
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https://t.co/xHdVUI5sls
In our new paper @FrontVetScience, Tobias Krause (@Loeffler_News) and I highlight the benefits of Open Science for Animal Science and want to encourage researchers to implement a diverse set of Open Science practices in their workflows.
https://t.co/lFRjRRmKzV
Check out this brilliant animation based on a study co-authored by @Dr_Lauren_Finka! Remember that cats prefer to be touched in specific areas of their bodies only. Stick to the green areas and stay away from the red ones! Very important for good cat welfare.
Pet dogs typically spend much of their time inside alone. New research indicates that using artificial audio/food dispensing devices may be good for their enrichment. Read the full article open access. https://t.co/QasKMdnnh3
New #research looks at separating cows & calves for half-days versus milking-only. It was found that half day cows kicked more during milking, spend more time grooming, and avoided nursing than milking only cows. Read the full article open access. https://t.co/QasKMdnnh3
Allowing dogs to spend more time using their olfactory senses through a regular nose-work activity makes them more optimistic. Find out more at: https://t.co/QNRghNoVxm #Dogs#ResearchSpotlight
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Ph.D available on improving fish welfare supervised by @GransAlbin deadline 27th March 2022 - excellent opportunity to improve the lives of farmed fishes #PhD#fishsci#fishwelfare
Fascinating study: farmers have moral concerns about eating animals but voicing these is seen as “high treason”. Results show French & German farmers in the meat industry avoid meat products at a higher rate than those working outside the industry 😬 https://t.co/8ZIKOb96lc
We're continuing with disseminating the research of Dr. Kate Mornement, PhD (@PetBehaviourist) by sharing our first infographic, so that rehoming orgs know how to best gather behavioral information pre-adoption and how to set dogs up for success post-adoption! Please share!
Interested in dairy cattle welfare? Want to do a PHD in the UK (Bristol Vet School) with tuition and salary covered? Have a look here:
https://t.co/jxlR2h8HDE
More info on the call to students: https://t.co/ORsbs3Or87
Contact me by email or MP
More info on the project 👇 1/3
Two recent papers have highlighted issues with conventional rat housing (https://t.co/bb1L8cHjPu) and the use of playpens to reduce its welfare impact (https://t.co/dyUzOaueoM).
We have created a new resource on rat playpens, including how to set them up: https://t.co/e4O4EIqy3p
😻😺😸 Very happy to share my first single author paper; a state of the art on cat sociability, the factors that may influence it and (crucially) the implications for cat wellbeing... Thank you to @Battersea_@Battersea_Press for their support @NTUNews
https://t.co/bhZlqQZV1T