Temple Grandin Endowed Professor (Assistant/Associate) in Applied Animal Behavior and Well-Being - Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States Temple Grandin Endowed Professor in Applied AnimalBehavior and Well-Being Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOklahoma State University – Stillwater, Oklahoma The Department of Anim...

What an honorable title! @okstate.edu is hiring a Temple Grandin Endowed Professor in Applied Animal Behavior & Well-Being. 75% research 25% teaching.
#job #phd #animalwelfare #agriculture #farmanimalwelfare
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USA: Oppose New Attack on Animal-Protection Laws The Food Security and Farm Protection Act is a dangerous bill that was just introduced in the U.S. Senate. Despite its new name, this bill is identical to the dangerous Ending Agricultural Trade Suppr...

PLEASE SIGN NOW! Congress will discuss a bill tomorrow that would prevent states from protecting animals and food sources. Please let your legislators know you oppose it via this easy ASPCA form:
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#ASPCA #EATSact #animalwelfare #farmanimalwelfare #foodsafety

As seen in other farm animals, #chickens who have positive experiences with humans experience calm, comfort, and protection in their presence, which can mitigate stress.

Humans can actively foster positive welfare in #chickens.

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Activists with secret cameras spark slaughterhouse investigation A federal MP said these animal activists had "no place in our society".  Now four slaughterhouses in his electorate are under investigation for alleged animal cruelty.

Sickening. "While slaughterhouses are legally required to keep CCTV recordings, the system relies on [monitoring] and self-reporting". Self-regulation DOES NOT WORK. #AnimalCruelty #AnimalWelfare #FarmAnimalWelfare

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Trump has crippled USDA-ARS research on farm animal welfare. Freezing new hires and terminating probationers reduces LBRU to a single scientist. Now unit is non-sustainable. Disgrace. #FarmAnimalWelfare

New paper out today in Frontiers in Animal Science, lead by Dr Stuhlträger.

The review considers the visual abilities of farmed ungulates (🐷🐴🐄🐑🐐) and how photoperiod ⏰, illumination 💡, and colour 🌈 affects their housing and welfare.
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#ungulate #vision #farmanimalwelfare

In defense of the certifiers They’re imperfect agents of change

Great piece by Lewis Bollard of Open Philanthropy
#FarmAnimalWelfare
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Minister urges for need of legislation for animal health welfare Minister urges for need of legislation for animal health welfare

Pakistan's Ministry for National Food Security and Research and A World of Good Initiative held the first Animal Welfare Forum in Islamabad today, thanks to our Open Philanthropy funding. Very happy to see government commitment to #AnimalWelfare #FarmAnimalWelfare

Anonymous video prompts ministry to investigate B.C. slaughterhouse Legal complaint alleges workers at a Chilliwack, B.C., slaughterhouse illegally mutilated and injured still conscious pigs.

Includes comment by @camillelabchuk.bsky.social
#FarmAnimalWelfare

New research backs shade benefit for cattle welfare and growth  - Beef Central New research from Murdoch University has investigated the welfare and performance benefits of shade provision for feedlot cattle in temperate climatic zones.  ..Read More

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Pigs beaten with pitchforks at farm linked to supermarket suppliers, footage shows Exclusive: First investigation of its kind at farm supplying semen to pigs reveals ‘violence for violence’s sake’ against animals

#FarmAnimalWelfare - wholly unacceptable.

RSPCA calls for non-stun slaughter ban as numbers rise nearly 20% The RSPCA has called for end to non-stun slaughter in the UK after new figures show a near 20% increase in animals slaughtered without pre-stunning.

#FarmAnimalWelfare - now over 30 million animals a year slaughtered without pre-stunning in the UK under religious exemption.

RSPCA Assured updates welfare standards for pigs - Pig World

Includes prohibition of 'rescue decks'. Good to see measures against litter sizes too big for the sow to rear.
#FarmAnimalWelfare

Cage-free transition report spotlights UK, European regions Learn more about the UK egg market's transition to cage-free systems.

#FarmAnimalWelfare #EndtheCageAge

General Mills Gift Supports Poultry Environment Research With fudning from General Mills, CALS poultry scientists are exploring how different environments impact the growth, well-being and meat quality of broiler chickens.

Great to see research being done on BCC breeds. #FarmAnimalWelfare #BetterChickenCommitment

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Few animal welfare laws lead to misery in factory farms Advocates said a lack of animal welfare laws is leading to pain and suffering on American factory farms. Close to 99% of livestock is now raised in industrial-type facilities, where animal welfare gr...

Including quotes from @delcianna.bsky.social
#AnimalWelfare #FarmAnimalWelfare