ChickenStress

@EDesfilis and I are very proud of @AlessandraPross , who did an excellent job defending her PhD dissertation today at @DoctoratUdL on the chicken central extended amygdala and its implication in the stress response. Done at @IRBLleida_Info, as part of @ChickenStress EU project

How can illuminated signs de-stress chickens? – Make the connection with EU-science audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-250… via @EC_AVService

There is still time to submit an abstract for #UFAW2024. We welcome contributions exploring one or more of the disciplines that inform our understanding of animals and their welfare, including applied ethology, veterinary science, physiology and policy ➡️ufaw.org.uk/porto2024

🌍 SDG Summit Alert: Sustainable development discussions must include the welfare of our fellow sentient beings. Animals play a critical role in achieving our SDGs. 🐾 #SDGSummit #AnimalWelfare bit.ly/3Rnu36h

My 2nd PhD paper is out! Check it out 🥳 #chicken #welfare #layinghens #pullets #fearfulness #fearofhumans #stress #corticosterone #behaviour #ethology #research #PhD #phdlife @saskiakliphuis @RENordquist Vivian Goerlich, Frank Tuyttens, @basrodenburg doi.org/10.1016/j.appl…

Thank you to everyone who has been involved with the ChickenStress Network. This is not the end but the beginning..... cordis.europa.eu/article/id/446… @CORDIS_EU

The deadline for applications for our mentoring scheme is fast approaching! Don’t miss out on the chance to develop your skills, forge international connections and support the development of #AnimalWelfare science worldwide ow.ly/iOMr50PaE5V

Join us! We have two fully funded PhD positions available in my @WWTF VRG Group @univienna investigating the ontogeny and individual variation in extractive foraging. All info here: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Scientific… and jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Scientific… Please RT!

The project was done in our research group, at @UdL_info @IRBLleida_Info . Very thankful to all committee members for their interesting and thoughtful comments

"People’s love of #animals, and distaste for #cruelty, is our greatest asset. We should use it." Insightful new blog item by @Lewis_Bollard #farming #animalwelfare #animalrights We love animals, why do we torture them? 👉us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=66df320da84…

The EU's #broiler industry is filled with problems for 🐔 + 🌍 The 'Windstreek' design, which is currently being used in 🇳🇱, could change the game - combining high #animalwelfare standards with eco-friendly measures to pave a #sustainable path forward. ⬇️ #NoAnimalLeftBehind

We are expanding the UFAW Mentoring Partnership to guide and support students interested in #AnimalWelfare research. Mentors, we need your expertise! Students, we’re ready to empower you. Learn more and sign up now ➡️ ow.ly/TRnz50PavXC

What a finale to @ESPW2023, ChickenStress ESR Klara and her talk, 'Fat and furious, Dominant hens gain more weight over time in aviaries.' chickenstress.eu/chickenstress%…

Next up was ESR Endre who talked about laying hens displaying resilience to sleep disruption. @ESPW2023 @MSCActions chickenstress.eu/team/esrs/endr…

ESR Alex Johny this morning @ESPW2023 with his talk, 'Artificial light cues improve ramp use in early life of laying hens' @ESPW2023 @MSCActions chickenstress.eu/team/esrs/alex…

The ChickenStress network walked around the beautiful city of Prague last night🐔

Great to see so many ChickenStress ESRs presenting their posters @ESPW2023 👏 chickenstress.eu/networkevents/

ChickenStress ESR Kathy takes the stage @ESPW2023 talking about effects of hatching system factors on laying hen chicks in a step detour test.@MSCActions