Western Canadian cow-calf producers' perspectives about cattle welfare, handling, and training in cattle handling: A thematic analysis
                Beef producers and handlers have critical roles in influencing the welfare of beef cattle through their handling practices. Similarly, cattle handlingโฆ
            
        
    
    
            ๐ข New Study Alert! ๐๐
I am happy to share our recent publication on Research in Veterinary Science exploring Western Canadian cow-calf producers' perspectives on cattle welfare, handling, and training.
Read more ๐๐ผ
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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            This research is a collaboration between ETCO and NEBEA research groups from Brazil, #AWELBE Research group, and U of Sydney, AU. 
#Conservation #AnimalWelfare #CatManagement #Research  
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            ๐จPhD opportunity๐จ 
Deadline Feb 13th 2025
               
            
            
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                a man with a beard is wearing a shirt that says sec corp
                ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a shirt that says sec corp
            
        
    
    
            Are you looking for handy farm animal cognition gifs to spice up your next lecture or talk? 
Say no more, this link gets you covered!
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7i75h...
               
            
            
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            I don't think so. The picture with the Gyr cow is in Brazil.
               
            
            
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                How Do Perceptions of Zoo Animal Welfare Influence Public Attitudes, Experiences, and Behavioral Intentions? A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review โ Animal Behavior and Cognition
                
            
        
    
    
            Delighted to share our new systematic review of public perceptions of zoo animal welfare, led by PhD student Nicki Phillips.
Relevant to #zoo professionals, #animalwelfare advocates, and anyone interested in #captivewildlife. 
www.animalbehaviorandcognition.org/article.php?...
               
            
            
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            Still finding it hard to reconnect with everyone from Twitter (X) so hereโs an attempt at finding all animal behaviourists, ethologists, behavioural ecologists etc, working with animal behaviour. Just pop a comment and Iโll add you to the list - letโs reconnect ๐
#appliedethology
go.bsky.app/8oJ3A8E
               
            
            
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            An AI image generated with the topic of this must-read paper ๐ถ๐ผ๐ต๐ธ๐น๐บ๐ป
               
            
            
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                Music and Emotions in Non-Human Animals from Biological and Comparative Perspectives
                The effects of sound stimulation as a sensorial environmental enrichment for captive animals have been studied. When appropriately implemented for farm animals, it can improve welfare, health, and pro...
            
        
    
    
            There is very little literature about emotions and music in non-human animals, so we reviewed this topic from a human comparative perspective. I hope you enjoy reading it as we did writing it. Collaboration U of C and U de Antioquia๐๐ผ #cienciacriolla ๐จ๐ด #AWELBE #quiron 
www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14...
               
            
            
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            I am excited to share our collaborative study with Dr. Luna and her team! Our findings highlight the impact of the Human-animal relationship on pig welfare and underscore the importance of including non-linear heart rate variability parameters.
Read it ๐๐ ๐๐ผ
www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14...
               
            
            
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            I made a starter pack for animal behaviour researchers / ethologists! please share and feel free to self-nominate or suggest others to be added as this is very much still a work in progress and not an exhaustive list ๐๐งช๐ #SciSky #BioSky #AnimalBehaviour #AnimalBehavior #Ethology
go.bsky.app/Tr8VZpV
               
            
            
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            I love the concept of Bluesky starter packs, and since I didnโt see one for those of us who study #animal #welfare, decided to make my own! My own network is limited, so PLEASE share and let me know who to add! Iโm so excited to connect with all of you! ๐๐๐๐๐ท๐ 
go.bsky.app/SctSt3E
               
            
            
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            A beautiful picture of my dogs to make you smile ๐
               
            
            
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                Development of the calf grimace scale for pain and stress assessment in castrated Angus beef calves - Scientific Reports
                Scientific Reports - Development of the calf grimace scale for pain and stress assessment in castrated Angus beef calves
            
        
    
    
            Did you know calves show specific facial expressions when stressed or in pain? ๐ฎ We developed the Calf Grimace Scale (CGS) to assess pain in Angus calves. Check out our must-read paper in Scientific Reports!๐๐ผ
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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                                            Animal Welfare Scientist with a a broad interest in animal welfare and behaviour across species and settings, with primary expertise in pig welfare.
                                     
                            
                            
                    
                    
                                            COST Action CA21124 aims to provide background on the inclusion of positive welfare in farm animal welfare assessment.
liftanimalwelfare.eu
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Virologist. PI at VIDO, University of Saskatchewan.  Co-EiC of Vaccine. ๐บ๐ธ in ๐จ๐ฆ. Emerging viruses, pathogenesis, zoonosis, host responses, dogs, football, off-color language, transcriptomic chaos. Opinions my own.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Community-led, incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, representing the majority of Australians who donโt want animals to suffer unnecessarily.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecologist | 
PhD Researcher @zslscience.bsky.social & @uclcber.bsky.social | Interested in sexual selection, mate choice, courtship behaviour, colour, parental care | Professional frog-botherer | #FirstGen | #HERper | (she/her)
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Page inactive. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Bluesky:
linkedin.com/company/universities-federation-for-animal-welfare
facebook.com/ufaw.org.uk
bsky.app/profile/ufaw.bsky.social
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Intergovernmental Platform on #Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services. Denialism/trolling/profanity may result in banning. Re-skoots โ  endorsements.
www.ipbes.net
linktr.ee/ipbes
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Houston Chair in Ornithology, University of Saskatchewan. Ornithology and behavioural ecology, especially chemical communication and microbial ecology. Views are my own. #NewPI ๐ชถ๐
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Vet, Assistant Prof, Artist, Mum.
Comparative physiologist with interests in anaesthesia, analgesia โค๏ธ ๐ซ ๐ง  and bone. Currently studying these in the context of ๐ keel bone fracture.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            I eavesdrop on birds (& spy on moths)
Studying biodiversity loss on landscape scales using bioacoustics & machine learning. PhD student in the Kitzes Lab - @kitzeslab.bsky.social 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            We are a lab at the University of Pittsburgh using bioacoustics to study vertebrates and model large scale biodiversity patterns - https://kitzeslab.org
                                     
                            
                            
                    
                    
                                            Research. Cats. Research about cats (she/her)
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            International & inclusive online platform bringing together researchers in animal behaviour.
๐Website: animalbehaviour.live
๐ฒLinktree: https://linktr.ee/animalbehaviourlive
๐Conference: https://ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org/
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            PhD researching cockatoo cognition at Uni Vetmed Vienna. Master of Raccoons. Urban wildlife nerd & bin animal aficionado. She/her. Manages @asab.org
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Jobs, PhDโs, postdocs, internships, and volunteer opportunities for ECRs in animal behavior and adjacent fields. Run and created by @juliammachado.bsky.social
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            CAHSS brings together and uses data-driven information to demonstrate animal health, minimize impacts of disease, and guide planning on animal health priorities. Learn more at http://cahss.ca. 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Animal behavior and welfare scientist. Runner. Amateur birder.
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