Cat and dog owners’ expectations and attitudes towards advanced veterinary care (AVC) in the UK, Austria and Denmark This questionnaire study investigate cat and dog owners’ expectations and attitudes towards advanced veterinary care, and the factors that might influence those views.
Researcher: Seven billion newly hatched chicks are killed every year – but a ban is not the solution Annually, the global egg industry kills seven billion day-old male chicks because they don’t lay eggs and aren’t worth raising for meat. While several countries have banned the practice, neither bans nor other current…
Taconic Colony Management Solutions This could be a possibility if expansion of a breeding strain is necessary for your research during the refurbishment of AEM's SPF breeding facility, and AEM cannot find space for it. We hope to be able to welcome you…
Transnetyx genotyping services One of the possibilities is to use an external service, like TransnetYX, and establish a Tag Center where ear punches can be collected and sent from. At this meeting information on this approach will be presented and…
Dominance hierarchy does not influence distances travelled and area utilization in a large group of ponies This study investigated the influence of dominance hierarchy on the locomotor behaviour and area utilization in a large group of horses in a pasture-based housing system in Northern Germany.
Relationship between animal-based on-farm indicators and meat inspection data in pigs This study aimed to validate slaughterhouse indicators collected during meat inspection as an alternative to on-farm animal welfare indicators.
New article about udder health and antibiotic use The udder health epidemiology subgroup has published an article explaining the latest study on udder health and antibiotics. Changing treatment procedures can potentially cut antibiotic use in half. Link to article
Impact of contaminated biological material in animals' health and in research data Do you value your research data so much to assume that it is not contaminated by pathogenic agents? Did you know that lab animals’ health and welfare is of vital importance in order to produce valid and reproducible…
Conflict behaviour in Icelandic horses during elite competition This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of conflict behaviour in Icelandic horses competing at elite level in breed-specific gait competitions
Accuracy of three diagnostic tests to detect tooth resorption in unowned unsocialised cats in Denmark This paper estimates the relative diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of oral clinical examination of cats and finds that cone-beam CT is the superior image modality.
Are biters sick? Health status of tail biters in comparison to control pigs The findings of this paper show that behavioural tests might be helpful in identifying tail biters among pigs and highlight the need for appropriate and adjusted nutrient and mineral supply, especially with regard to…
Ethicists’ commentary on the importance of meaningful discussion around the decision to euthanize Ethical question of the month, September 2023 I recently had to make a difficult decision about my beloved, 1-year-old cat. She had some behaviors, respiratory issues, and urinary disease that were challenging to manage…
Comparison of three different measuring devices of ammonia and evaluation of their suitability to assess animal welfare in pigs Witt, J., Krieter, J., Schröder, K., Büttner, K., Hölzel, C., Krugmann, K. & Czycholl, I. (2023) Livestock Science. Elsevier Abstract Since negative effects of ammonia (NH3) on health and productivity are known NH3…
Behavior problems in dogs—An assessment of prevalence and risk factors The aim of this questionnaire study was to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for dog behavior problems by analyzing the responses of a representative sample of Danish dog owners.
CPH Cattle Seminar 2023 On Tuesday 12 December 2023 CPH Cattle held their anual seminar with presentations and discussions about research and strategies related to the cattle sectors challenges.
Ethicists’ commentary on standards of euthanasia for moribund fish in aquaculture Ethical question of the month, August 2023 A priority of agriculture and aquaculture veterinarians is to ensure a quick and humane death upon slaughter. In ideal conditions, techniques are constantly monitored, assessed…
New study: Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers Consumers would rather pay more for higher-welfare pork than for pork with a reduced climate footprint. Politicians and the pork industry can learn from the result, according to the researchers behind the University of…
New study: Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers Consumers would rather pay more for higher-welfare pork than for pork with a reduced climate footprint. Politicians and the pork industry can learn from the result, according to the researchers behind the University of…
Dairy cattle welfare – the relative effect of legislation, industry standards and labelled niche production In this paper, the authors compared animal welfare provisions in dairy cattle production across five countries with different combinations of legislative and other approaches: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden,…
Do people really care less about their cats than about their dogs? A comparative study in three European countries This paper examined the level of attachment and care for cats and dogs in Denmark, Austria, and the United Kingdom.
Seminar on Automated Genotyping Seminar Details: Date: Thursday, October 26 Time 12:45-14:00 (start 13:00) Location: Dam Auditorium, Panum, Blegdamsvej 3b, 2200 Copenhagen N Speakers: Daniel Gercke, Inside Account Specialist - Europe David…
Improving Openness in Animal Research in Denmark About this event For more information and registration, please go to the event web page. Date and time Wed, 8 Nov 2023 12:00 - 16:00 CET Location The Adolf Hannover Auditorium Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences…