University of Guelph teams achieve six top-five finishes in animal welfare assessment competition

Posted on Friday, January 27th, 2023

What do a chicken, a cow, an octopus, a dog and a cat have in common? All were a part of this year’s American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) animal welfare assessment contest, with University of Guelph competitors walking away with multiple wins and top-five finishes.

The competition used virtual scenarios featuring show chickens, dairy-beef cattle, an octopus in an aquarium and a live assessment of shelter-based dogs and cats. Students assessed each environment, either as an individual or team, and presented their findings to an expert panel of scientists and veterinarians that specialize in animal welfare.

Read the article on the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) website: University of Guelph teams achieve six top-five finishes in animal welfare assessment competition

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