🚀 Big news for the STEP UP Project - we’re now featured on the EU CAP Network platform! 📖 Learn more: horizon-stepup.eu/step-up-projec… #HorizonEurope #ResearchImapctEU #SustainableFarming #LivestockInnovation #EUCAPNetwork

#NewResearchAlert "Multiple factors shape social contacts in dairy cows" by Marina et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/Pa… #socialbehaviour #dairycows #socialcontacts

#NewResearchAlert "How much 'enrichment' is enough for laboratory rodents? A systematic review and meta-analysis re-assessing the impact of well-resourced cages on morbidity and mortality" by Cait et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/Pa… #enrichment #rodents

#ISAE2025 Dear ISAE Members The ISAE EDI Committee is looking for members to volunteer as allies to ensure that the 2025 ISAE Congress is an enjoyable and safe event for everyone. Questions or interested, please email [email protected]; [email protected]

Important reminder that abstracts for #ASABSpring2025 are due! ⬇️

#NewResearchAlert "Regular play opportunities during the grow-finish phase improve pig trainability and learning in a cognitive bias test" by Steinerová et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/K_Steinerov_et… #playbehaviour #pigbehaviour #animalcognition

#NewResearchAlert "Effects of a combination of feed dilution and roughage on home pen behaviour in Ross 308 broiler breeder cockerels" by Vasdal et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/L_Sabei_et_al_… #broilerbehaviour #broilerbreeders #broilerwelfare

#NewResearchAlert "Exploring baseline behaviour in group-housed, pre-weaned dairy calves" by McPherson et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/Pa… #calfbehaviour #socialbehaviour #grouphousing

#NewResearchAlert "Evaluation of welfare indicators for companion parrots: a Delphi consultation survey" by Piseddu et al. Get the full apper here: applied-ethology.org/E_Cooper_et_al… #personality #parrotwelfare #companionanimals

Last week we attended the ACM in the #stepuphorizon project in Serbia 🇷🇸 It was some really engaging and interesting days and the project is developing really well! Honoured to play a part in the #animalwelfare side 🐷🐮🐔🐑🌱 Read more about STEP-UP: horizon-stepup.eu

#NewResearchAlert "Salivary oxytocin response of dairy cows to nursing and permanent separation from their calves, and the influence of the cow-calf bond" by Neave et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/Pa… #oxytocin #dairycows #cowcalfbond

#NewResearchAlert "Sensor-based activity patterns of healthy calves housed in large group" by Sun et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/Pa… #sensordata #dairycalves #automaticbehaviourmonitoring

#phdpositionalert PhD on exploring chicken vocalisations to advance precision livestock farming and animal welfare Newcastle University, UK More information: applied-ethology.org/PhD_position_U…

#NewResearchAlert "The value of sniffing: A scoping review of scent activities for canines" by Fountain et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/Pa… #sniffing #scentwork #dogbehaviour

#JobAlert 5 year post-doc: Insect behaviour Freie Universität Berlin ACElab, Germany More information: applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral_r…

#NewResearchAlert "Light spectrum and intensity preferences of fast- and slower-growing broilers vary by age, behaviour and time of day" by van der Sluis. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Memb… #broilerbehaviour #lightpreferences #broilervision

📣 It’s time to nominate your colleagues for the ISAE Creativity & New Investigator Awards! 🏆 Submit nominations to Kaitlin Wurtz ([email protected]) by 15 May 2025. Details 👉 applied-ethology.org/Award_Nominati… #ISAEawards #appliedethology

What exactly is meant by animal discomfort❓🤔 A new policy brief from PIGWEB proposes a standardised definition as a step to more sustainable and welfare-oriented livestock production. Learn more: 👉 europa.eu/!cncnkpmn

#NewBookAlert Advances in organic dairy cattle farming'🐮 from Burleigh Dodds The book reviews the wealth of recent research on how organic dairy farming can best meet the key organic principles of health, ecology, fairness and care. #dairyscience

#NewResearchAlert "Behavioral or nutritional drive: which motivation affects rates of food grinding in CD1 mice? by Gaskill et al. Get the full paper here: applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/Pa… #micebehaviour #laboratoryanimals #micemotivation