📢 New Study Alert! 🐂📚 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 👇🏼 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ucalgary.bsky.social #animalwelfare #awelbe

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 handling…

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🐄✨ Our latest research evaluate the effects of early-life interventions—tactile stimulation and umbilical antiseptic—on pre-weaned beef calves' welfare. Read it👇🏼 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #AnimalWelfare #awelbe

Effects of tactile stimulation and application of umbilical antiseptic on the welfare of pre-weaned beef calves

The objectives of the current study were to investigate the impacts of tactile stimulation and application of umbilical antiseptic in newborn beef cal…

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I’m happy to share our recent collaboration paper (BR,AU,CA), covering 34 studies with free-roaming cats in Brazil. We highlight the potential risks to wildlife and explore cat management strategies that balance biodiversity protection and animal welfare👇🏼 www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15... #AWELBE #ETCO

The Wildcat That Lives in Me: A Review on Free-Roaming Cats (Felis catus) in Brazil, Focusing on Research Priorities, Management, and Their Impacts on Cat Welfare

Domestic cats (Felis catus) currently occupy the 38th place in the Global Invasive Species Database. Free-roaming cats potentially have broad-ranging impacts on wildlife, occupying most terrestrial en...

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Expanding perspectives and understanding relational potential: Are mutually beneficial human-animal relationships compatible with current animal agricultural practices? www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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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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?...

How Do Perceptions of Zoo Animal Welfare Influence Public Attitudes, Experiences, and Behavioral Intentions? A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review — Animal Behavior and Cognition

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Still finding it hard to reconnect with everyone from Twitter (X) so here’s an attempt at finding all animal behaviourists, ethologists, behavioural ecologists etc, working with animal behaviour. Just pop a comment and I’ll add you to the list - let’s reconnect 😃 #appliedethology go.bsky.app/8oJ3A8E

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 Antioquia👇🏼 #cienciacriolla 🇨🇴 #AWELBE #quiron www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14...

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...

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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 📄🔍 👇🏼 www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14...

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 🌍🧪😊 #SciSky #BioSky #AnimalBehaviour #AnimalBehavior #Ethology go.bsky.app/Tr8VZpV

I love the concept of Bluesky starter packs, and since I didn’t 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! I’m so excited to connect with all of you! 🐒🐑🐇🐕🐷🐠 go.bsky.app/SctSt3E

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I’m happy to share a little bit of my story and “Jam” with this video from Arch Magazine from @ucalgary.bsky.social. See it here 👇🏼 archmagazine.ucalgary.ca/providing-a-...

Providing a Good Quality of Life is the Least We Can Do | arch magazine

Maria Camila Ceballos knew she wanted to care for animals. She just didn’t know it would be in Canada and in the field of animal science.

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Did you know calves show specific facial expressions when stressed or in pain? 🐮 We developed the Calf Grimace Scale (CGS) to assess pain in Angus calves. Check out our must-read paper in Scientific Reports!👇🏼 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @ucalgary.bsky.social

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

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