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Reducing Human-induced stress in Farm Animals
Human-animal interactions in livestock production
Prof. Paul Hemsworth, University of Melbourne, Australia
Responsiveness of dairy cows to Human approach and novel stimuli
Jenny Gibbons, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, BC, Canada
“Quality handling” a training program to reduce fear and stress in farm animals PART I
Xavier Boivin, INRA, France
"Quality handling" a training program to reduce fear and stress in farm animals PART II
Marko Ruis, Wageningen, Netherlands
Caregiver impact on cattle performance and health
Dr. Tom Noffsinger, USA
Improving the welfare of newborn animals
Impact of dystocia on newborn calf vigor
Prof. Ken Leslie, University of Guelph, Canada
Birth difficulty effects on mother-offspring behaviour and offspring development
Dr. Cathy Dwyer, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
Farrowing difficulties: a link between sow welfare and piglet welfare?
Prof. Xavier Manteca, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
Does improved animal welfare offer a good return on investment?
Is the cost of animal welfare improvement the key limiting factor for farmers? The example of lameness
Dr. Helen (Becky) Whay, Bristol University, UK
Economics & Animal Welfare: can combining these ‘dismal’ sciences help improve animals’ lives?
Prof. Alistair Lawrence, SAC, Edinburgh, UK
