New edible cricket species discovered in Kenya Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya, have discovered a new, previously undescribed edible cricket with great promise for mass production for human…
Breeding Blues: An ethical evaluation of the plan to reduce calving difficulties in Danish Blue cattle By P. Sandøe, L.F. Theut & M. Denwood (2018) Preprint version of contribution to the EurSafe 2018 Conference Abstract Danish Blue Cattle is a breed of cattle originating from the Belgian White Blue Cattle (BWB), a breed…
A study of associations between gastric ulcers and the behaviour of finisher pigs By K.M.D. Rutherford, C.S. Thompson, J.R. Thomson, A.B. Lawrence, E.O. Nielsen, M.E. Busch, S. Haugegaard & P. Sandøe (2018) Livestock Science. Elsevier Abstract Gastric ulcers are a common condition in finisher pigs. …
Modeling the cost of eradicating livestock-associated methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - in countries with a high proportion of positive herds By J. V. Olsen, F. F. Calvo-Artavia, P. Sandøe & N. Toft (2018) Preventive Veterinary Medicine. Elsevier Abstract Due to an increased incidence of human…
2nd Insects to feed the world confernce in China GREEiNSECT project members very active at 2nd international conference.
Nyfødt reagensglaskalv Nyfødt reagensglaskalv kan blive starten på en revolutionering af dansk kvægavl.
Farmers to use insects as their new livestock From 2008-2013 the idea developed and since it has been met with great interest from farmers and especially the media. Nanna Roos wants to create a food production of insects and her first endeavors to achieve this took…
Personality of the Year GREEiNSECT partner becomes Personality of the Year; The Insect Hunter, Dr. John Kinyuru
Animal Welfare Impact Assessments - A good way of giving the affected animals a voice when trying to tackle wild animals By P. Sandøe & C. Gamborg (2017) Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. Springer. Abstract Control of wild animals may give rise to controversy, as is seen in the case of badger control to manage TB in cattl…
Bears or butterflies? How should zoos make value-driven decisions about their collections? By C. Palmer, TJ Kasperbauer & P. Sandøe (forthcoming 2017) Book chapter in The Ark and Beyond, Minteer, B.A., Maienschein, J. & Collins, J.P. (eds.). University of Chicago Press Excerpt Zoos are ethically contested…
GREEiNSECT PhD Defence by Afton Halloran Afton Halloran will be the 1st GREEiNSECT PhD student to defend her thesis
Consumer attitudes Technical Brief #3 The technical brief #3 compiles information on studies regarding Kenyan consumers' preference and attitiude and willingness to pay for insect-based food products , investigated under the GREEiNSECT project.
GREEiNSECT Technical Brief #2 Farming Systems The technical brief #2 provides an overview of farming systems for crickets and black soldier fly, currently investigated under the GREEiNSECT project.
Nordic Food Lab publishes book on eating insects How do you harvest ants from an anthill in the forest? How does trading occur with insects in Thailand? How does an ant taste? Why does it make sense to harvest drone bee larvae, beyond the reason that they taste good?…
A dividing issue: Attitudes to the shooting of rear and release birds among landowners, hunters and the general public in DK By C. Gamborg, F.S. Jensen & P. Sandøe (2016) Land Use Policy. Elsevier Abstract Why are organised shoots involving birds that are farm-reared and subsequently released a dividing issue in several countries? As a…
Animal Ethics Profiling of Vegetarians, Vegans and Meat-Eaters By T.B. Lund, D.E.F. McKeegan, C. Cribbin, & P. Sandøe (2016) Anthrozoös. Routledge Abstract The aims of this study were to identify the animal ethical profile of vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters. Using…
Presentation at University of Melbourne Peter Sandøe gave a presentation at The University of Melbourne under the title 'Love hurts - the dark side of human attachment to companion animals'.
Copepod migrations are important for the ocean’s uptake of CO2 Zooplankton no bigger than grains of rice play a much larger role in the transport and storage of CO2 in the ocean than previously thought.
A matter of importance: Considering benefit in animal ethics review I. A. S. Olsson, O. Varga, & P. Sandøe (2015) ALTEX 4 (1). Springer. Abstract Animal-based research presents an ethical dilemma between harms (to animals) and benefits (mainly to humans). According to Directive…
Behavioural consequences of visual deprivation occurring early or later in the life of chickens By P. M. Hocking, K. A. Haldane, E. A. Davidson, P. Sandøe & H. H. Kristensen (2015) Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Elsevier Abstract The development of behaviour in a line of chickens that are born sighted (rdd) but…
A case for integrity: gains from including more than animal welfare in animal ethics committee deliberations Röcklinsberg, H., Gamborg, C., & Gjerris, M. (2014) Laboratory Animals, 48(1). SAGE. Abstract From January 2013, a new EU Directive 63/2010/EU requires that research using animals must undergo a harm–benefit…
Can increased organic consumption mitigate climate changes? L.R. Heerwagen, L.M. Andersen, P. Sandøe, & T. Christensen (2014) British Food Journal. Emerald Group Publishing Limited Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the evidence for a positive…