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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Consultation of non-veterinary equine therapists by German horse owners and potential animal welfare implications Authors: Eva Raimann, Friederike F. Rhein, and Stephanie Krämer Read the full paper: ow.ly/IMlx50ZVui4 #AnimalWelfare #EquineWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: The effects of beak trimming on behaviour, morphology, and physiology of poultry: A systematic review Authors: Saskia Kliphuis, Inga Tiemann, Kimberley E. Wever, Lisa Fijn, and Vivian C. Goerlich Read the full paper: ow.ly/vwUO50ZVfxS #AnimalWelfare #PoultryWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: What do we owe feral animals? Authors: Christian Gamborg, 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. The paper highlights the complexity of balancing competing priorities when making decisions about the welfare and management of feral animals. Read the full paper: ow.ly/Gcwx50ZVfVy #AnimalWelfare #AnimalEthics

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Evaluating the impact of electrical stunning on the welfare and meat quality of the American lobster (𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴) Authors: Rodrigo Antonio Lorenzo 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 Read the full paper: ow.ly/qffN50ZQTaQ #CrustaceanWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: What comes next? Rehoming animals in research: A scoping review of literature on policy and guidance Authors: Rosa Maria Cajiga Morales, Christian Rodriguez Perez, Eva De Clercq, and Bernice Simone Elger 🔗 ow.ly/K8R450ZNag6 #AnimalWelfare #AnimalResearch #3Rs

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Animal welfare or animal well-being: A review of terminological use in zoo research and practice Authors: Lucy Stratford, Lindsay Murray, Katie L. Edwards, and Lisa Holmes 🔗 Read the full paper: ow.ly/PhKt50ZOa25 #AnimalWelfare #ZooWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Understanding Singaporean dog owners’ caregiving behaviour towards enhancing dog welfare using the COM-B framework Authors: Samantha Lam, Lesley Jane Jessiman, and Cynthia Joanne Naydani 🔗 Read the full paper: ow.ly/ykuB50ZN9qy #AnimalWelfare #CompanionAnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Stakeholder perspectives on farriery regulation and equine welfare in Northern Ireland: A mixed methods COM-B analysis Authors: Ashley Haskett, Grace A. Carroll, Gareth Arnott, and Esther Skelly-Smith 🔗 Read the full paper: ow.ly/lOBV50ZN8PV #AnimalWelfare #EquineWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Stakeholder analysis as a tool for sustainable health and welfare interventions: A case of working donkeys in rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya Authors: Mary N. Gichure, Josphat Gichure, and James Kithuka 🔗 Read the full paper: ow.ly/AVqK50ZN8E2 #WorkingEquids

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Why do people lift laboratory rats in different ways? Authors: Jo Hockenhull, Trinity Camacho and Charlotte C. Burn Read the full article: ow.ly/r9px50ZKAUc #AnimalWelfare #LaboratoryAnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Management, reproductive practices and welfare issues among Italian cat breeders: A survey-based analysis Authors: Barbara Padalino, Maria Gaia Angeloni, Daniele Zambelli, Francesca Serena, Cristiana Manetti, Marco Cunto, and Giulia Ballotta 🔗 ow.ly/1Q8k50ZyYP1 #CatWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Choice for the horse is paramount: Owners’ experiences in facilitating friends, forage, and freedom in their management practices Authors: Wendy Leah Watson, Lesley Jane Jessiman, and Cathy Dwyer 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/H4wl50ZyPTM #AnimalWelfare #EquineWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🔍 A solution right under our nose? Crossbreeding extreme brachycephalic dogs results in better health outcomes while preserving behavioural profiles and dog-owner relationship quality New study from Elizabeth Youens 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. exploring crossbreeds in brachycephalic dogs. ow.ly/swVx50Zwrxe

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Smoothing centre-of-mass tracking to quantify body oscillations and ambulation in broilers Authors: Rosie H. Whittle and Shawna L. Weimer 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/suyt50ZvHK9 #AnimalWelfare#BroilerWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Animal disability and welfare: Prevalence, perception, and practice in zoological organisations Shannon L. O'Brien ow.ly/VQem50Zuz82 #AnimalWelfare #ZooWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New editorial, out now. Written by Research Director for Science for Animal Welfare Birte Nielsen, the editorial introduces the new Collection on Experimental Methods and External Validity. Access the full editorial: ow.ly/v76S50ZuyLg #ExperimentalMethods

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Easy rescues, difficult decisions: Advancing the ethical dialogue in wildlife triage, treatment and rehabilitation Authors: Michelle Campbell-Ward, Clare Palmer, Anne Quain, and Peter Sandøe 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/fFf350ZrYtf #AnimalWelfare #WildlifeRehabilitation

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Management practices and welfare of working equids in Mogalakwena local municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa Authors: Dimakatso Betty Molapo, 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/LvXp50ZrXp1 #EquidWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Resource management practices of Canadian and American domestic dog breeders and associations with puppy competitive behaviour: A cross-sectional study Authors: Quinn Rausch 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 ow.ly/Hico50ZrhTK #DogWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Milk allowance affects play responsiveness in calves Authors: Amelia St John Wallis 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. Read the full article: ow.ly/GHAw50ZnFLc #FarmAnimalWelfare #CalfWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: “At what line does poor horsemanship cross the line to abuse, for you?” Social media discourse around high-profile incidents in the performance horse world reveals polarised views on animal welfare Authors: Erica Cheung, 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 ow.ly/gqjK50ZnQgq #HorseWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Implementing cage-free egg commitments in China: An explorative qualitative interview study of corporate and certification perspectives on cage-free egg procurement Authors: Qing Yang 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 ow.ly/i2jX50ZnFjy #FarmAnimalWelfare #LayingHens

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We are delighted to announce that 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦'𝘴 Impact Factor has increased to 2.9. This is around a 25% increase on the 2024 impact factor of 2.3. Thank you to our authors, reviewers and editorial board for their continued contribution. 🔗 ow.ly/Lx9t50ZlWaa

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Science for Animal Welfare @scifaw.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

UFAW is now Science for Animal Welfare - a clearer name for our science‑led work to improve animal welfare. Explore the new Science for Animal Welfare website: scienceforanimalwelfare.org #ScienceForAnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Electroencephalographic assessment of pneumatic penetrating captive-bolt stunning of donkeys (𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴) Authors: Katharine Ann Fletcher 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. Read the full article: ow.ly/gkoq50Z5aJk #AnimalWelfare #EquidWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: The Primate Welfare INdicators project (PWIN): For an objective and standardised welfare assessment of non-human primates used in research Authors: Joseph Caspar-Cohen 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. Read the full article: ow.ly/nZoM50Z2gek #AnimalWelfare #PrimateWelfare #3Rs

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🔍 NEW OPINION PAPER: No mention of animal welfare in the United Nations' sustainable development goals? But this may be a good thing! Authors: Jacob Bull, Birte Nielsen, Anna Silvera, Håkan Tunon and Linda J Keeling Read the full article: ow.ly/vfV050Z17Za #AnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: PsittaWel: A welfare assessment tool for companion parrots Authors: Andrea Piseddu, Yvonne van Zeeland, Lauren Hemsworth and Jean-Loup Rault Read the full article: ow.ly/t5nX50YZyHz #AnimalWelfare #ParrotWelfare #CompanionAnimals

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Quantifying chronic stress in group- and stall-housed sows during gestation using cortisol in hair Authors: Talia Everding, Yolande Seddon, Jorge Perez Palencia and Crystal Levesque 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/uoV150YZwPJ #AnimalWelfare #PigWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🔎 NEW ARTICLE: Inconsistency in cervical dislocation: A UK survey of techniques and tools utilised for laboratory rodents Authors: Jessica E. Martin, Matthew C. Leach, and Jasmine M. Clarkson 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/YhvL50YSpuG #AnimalWelfare #RodentWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Enclosures with flexible structures stimulate species‑typical locomotion in zoo‑housed Bornean orangutans (𝘗𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰 𝘱𝘺𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘦𝘶𝘴) Authors: Jens Willem Geijtenbeek, Lisette van den Berg, and Tom Roth 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/e4OX50YREbY #AnimalWelfare #PrimateWelfare

Orangutan standing on a large tree branch in a naturalistic zoo enclosure with dense wood and greenery. Image features the UFAW banner and the text 'Animal Welfare - The UFAW Journal' and 'New Study' with a magnifying glass icon next to it.

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Calves disbudded with local nerve block and analgesic show conditioned place aversion two days later but not in the hours post-disbudding Authors: Elizabeth Miriam Ledger, Thomas Ede, Michael Mendl and Benjamin Lecorps Read the full article: ow.ly/ZUAK50YOlJf

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Welfare implications of injuries and deformities in wild fish Author: Simon Eckerström Liedholm Read the full article: ow.ly/qxNx50YOlzh #AnimalWelfare #FishWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🔎 NEW STUDY: Moving hens into cages affects cognitive performance, extinction learning and motivation for rewards. Authors: Javiera Calderón-Amor 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/wJMU50YJ1lP #AnimalWelfare #AnimalCognition

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🔎 NEW STUDY: Welfare considerations during a conservation translocation of white-clawed crayfish (𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴) Authors: Imogen Crowe 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. Read the full article: ow.ly/5hwt50YISxf #AnimalWelfare #Crayfish

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Opportunities for agency in domestic horses: Applying the behavioural domain to increase equine welfare Author: Lindsay Goodale Read the full article: ow.ly/klQQ50YEQgX #HorseWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🔎 NEW STUDY: Thermal imaging: A potential tool for early detection of tail lesions in pigs? Authors: Anna Valros 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/16UF50YCciK # #AnimalWelfare #PigWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Risk factors for signs of tail biting in intact tailed weaner pigs: A cross-sectional study New research identifies shortcomings in basic needs are key risk factors for tail biting in weaner pigs. Article: ow.ly/f4T350YBax5 #AnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🔎 NEW ARTICLE: Sold a pup? Impact of purchasing practices, owner and dog demographics, and puppy early- life experiences on later canine health outcomes in the UK. Authors: Fiona C. Dale 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 Article: ow.ly/ChaF50YBNvl 🔗 Read the RVC press release: ow.ly/66J250YBNvm

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Gentle human interactions trigger positive emotions in chicks Authors: Javiera Calderón-Amor 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. Read the full article: ow.ly/8XNG50YB9IK Read the University of Bristol press release: ow.ly/TBSv50YB9IL #AnimalWelfare #PoultryWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🔎 NEW STUDY: Facilitating perspective-taking with animals in human decision-making. Authors: Erin B. Ryan 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. What happens when we are encouraged to see the world through an animal's eyes? New research explores the role of perspective-taking in animal welfare decision-making.

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🔍 NEW ARTICLE: Behavioural and electroencephalographic assessment of captive-bolt stunning in kangaroo pouch young Authors: Trudy M Sharp, Steven R McLeod and Troy J Gibson Article: ow.ly/BPPJ50Yz34X #AnimalWelfare #KangarooWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🔎 NEW ARTICLE: Bridging the gap between human behaviour and animal welfare: A study on human behaviour change and body condition scoring of suckler cows Authors: Lesley Jessiman 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/ytGG50YpIkG #AnimalWelfare #SucklerCows

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

NEW ARTICLE: Assessing the welfare of dogs surgically sterilized during single day free community pet clinics in Kampala Metropolitan area, Central Uganda Authors: Zozianne Hoareau 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. Read the full article: ow.ly/E0QJ50YpFRL #AnimalWelfare #DogWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Focusing on how lameness is managed across UK sheep flocks, new research offers a closer look at how farmers and veterinarians engage with the five‑point plan, highlighting opportunities for improved record‑keeping and collaboration. 🔗 Read the full article: ow.ly/VSbl50YpHKe #SheepWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🔎How can management styles influence welfare in recreational horses? New research from the UK and Ireland highlights how owners’ management choices may impact health and behaviour outcomes. Read the full article: ow.ly/rMMm50YpEF4 #AnimalWelfare #HorseWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

With CO₂ stunning of pigs under discussion in the EU and UK, we’ve added 15 freely accessible studies on gas stunning to our Killing, Slaughter & Euthanasia Collection. 🔗https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/animal-welfare/collections/killing-slaughter-and-euthanasia #AnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🔍 NEW STUDY compares training methods used in research and teaching settings to identify approaches that promote better animal welfare outcomes. 🔗 Read the full article here: ow.ly/Ybqq50YmY7g #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

📖 NEW BOOK REVIEW published in Animal Welfare: The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong About Meat, Animals, and Ourselves. By John Sanbonmatsu. Reviewed by Cynthia Joanne Naydani. 🔗 Read the full review here: ow.ly/EsL350YmWJy #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare

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Animal Welfare - the Science for Animal Welfare Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🔍 NEW STUDY investigates the relationship between winter temperatures, piglet behaviour and survival in outdoor housing in Australia. 🔗 Read the full article here: ow.ly/Qf3F50YlQlO #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare

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