New Director announced for Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
Congratulations to Dr. Georgia Mason, a prize-winning behavioural biologist who begins a five-year term as director on May 1, 2020.
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Does more exercise for young laying hens better prepare them for life in complex housing systems?
Erin Ross in Dr. Widowski's lab shares her MSc work in this Poultry Health Research Network video, hosted by Ryan Snyder.
Cats do have facial expressions, but you probably can't read them
Lead study authors Georgia Mason and Lee Niel, together with postdocs Lauren Dawson and Jenna Cheal have created a short quiz to test your skill!
U of G places 1st overall in several divisions at 2019 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Competition
The University of Guelph won 1st Place Overall Team in the Graduate Division. The Ontario Veterinary College won First Place Overall Team in the Veterinary Division.
CCSAW Associated Faculty member Stephen LeBlanc among world's most cited researchers!
This list recognizes an elite group of global scholars who are among the top one per cent of researchers with the most citations in their field.
How can you tell when a horse is stressed? It's in their eyes.
Lead author Katrina Merkies says this is thought to be the first study to reveal the significance of eyelid twitches as an indicator of stress. The study is published in the journal Animals.
Feeding Omega-3's to parent stock of laying hens and broiler chickens might improve cognition of offspring - but also fearfulness
To hear more on Rosemary Whittle's fascinating PhD work, tune into Episode 6 of the Why & How Podcast, produced by the OAC.
CCSAW Alumnus joins Dalhousie University's Faculty of Agriculture
Congrats to Dr. Rebecca Meagher, the newest Assistant Professor, Animal Welfare, in The Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture at Dalhousie. Dr. Meagher completed her PhD under the supervision of Dr. Georgia Mason, studying the welfare of farmed mink.
The OVC Animal Welfare Club is celebrating their 20th Animal Welfare Forum on Oct 19th!
This milestone forum will feature captive cetacean welfare, addressing puppy mills and a panel on animal law. Reserve your spot today!
Laying hen welfare: Could feather pecking be related the the gut-brain axis?
Claire Mindus explains her PhD research, and potential solutions for feather pecking in Dr. Alexandra Harlander's lab.