EURCAW Aquatic Animals will be led by the University of Crete in Greece, in partnership with the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology in Czechia and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in Spain. 2/3

The 2nd All-Ireland Animal Welfare Science Research Forum will be co-hosted by IGFS and QUB - School of Psychology #irish #AnimalWelfare #Science Submit your abstract by the 26th of Feb on any AW topic

Both the indicator & thematic factsheets on frequency and quantity of milk feeding to dairy calves are now available in Spanish, Polish and Greek. See more here: eurcaw-ruminants-equines.eu/welfare_topics… 1/2

Can a digital platform help transform animal production/consumption decisions and improve #animalwelfare on farms? #FrankTuyttens, from aWISH, comments. Join him & other experts on 14FEB in Brussels & online to discover the #ClearFarmAPP. 🔗bit.ly/ClearFarmEvent

New factsheets & best practice guide for dairy calves available on the Care4Dairy website: care4dairy.eu. Also 4 interesting podcasts about managing risks for calf morbidity & mortality, optimising productivity of heifers, cow-calf contact & enrichment.

Save the date & watch this space! #EquineWelfare #EquineSafetyAndCare #ChangingStride

Your kindness can kill a bumblebee 💔 📢 Please share! Bumblebee queens are starting to emerge from hibernation. British weather isn’t always ideal and people with the best intentions can cause more harm good. Let’s change that. 🧵1/5

Many congratulations Caoimhe O'Neill!

The #Care4Dairy translations are progressing! We have 21 factsheets & 4 best practice guides which will be available in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish & Spanish. Plus infographics, podcasts & videos. In total 259 outputs! care4dairy.eu #AnimalWelfare

Electronic shock collar for dogs and cats that are controlled using hand-held remote controls are to be banned in Ireland following a public consultation ordered by the Minister for Agriculture rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Great to see the translations progressing! Coming next the Italian and Spanish Editions of the Care4Dairy Factsheets & Best Practice Guides. UCD School of Veterinary Medicine #AnimalWelfare

📢The HSA is seeking two Technical Officers to help us promote the welfare of livestock animals at slaughter and during transport. Learn more here ➡️ow.ly/oglK50ROnVS

UCD University College Dublin is advertising for the role of Full Professor / Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis & Director CVERA. The closing date is 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 28 June 2024. Search for ref 017346 under external applicants ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Appalled to see the footage of the abattoir in Straffan, condition & cruel treatment of horses in the RTÉ Prime Time documentary. So much to unpack - multiple non-compliances w/ law. Role & training of #AnimalWelfare officers must be a priority Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine UCD School of Veterinary Medicine

Where are we with the scientific welfare risk assessments? Yves Van der Stede from #EFSA_EU updated stakeholders on the ongoing activities at the EU platform on #AnimalWelfare. 👉europa.eu/!8cFCKY #BeefCattle #FurAnimals #Turkeys #EU4AnimalWelfare #Food_EU

Just published! 🌍🐏 EFSA’s new opinion highlights welfare concerns in the handling and killing of small ruminants on farm. Read Read! 👉ow.ly/6vuX50SpOYN👈 #AnimalWelfare #EFSA_EU #AnimalSlaughter

Great opportunity to develop companion animal health & welfare teaching & research UCD School of Veterinary Medicine Pls RT ISAE UFAW Sean Wensley International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ)

📢 PhD Scholarship Opportunity: "Heifer mastitis: Exploring risk factors and control measures in Irish dairy herds." For further information, see ⬇️ & our website: ucd.ie/vetmed/researc… This PhD will commence as soon as possible after 1 September 2024.