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Gavin Leslie Simpson is employed as assistant professor at Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University

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From May 15th 2021 Gavin L. Simpson has been employed as assistant professor in applied biometrics at the Department of Animal Science, section of…

SmartCow Newsletter - Issue 6

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The latest SmartCow Newsletter is now available. The SmartCow project integrates key European cattle research infrastructures to promote their…

What does it mean for a broiler chicken to have reduced walking ability?

[Translate to English:] Selv mindre gangbesværede slagtekyllinger viser tegn på vælfærdsmæssige udfordringer i form af mere inaktivitet, mindre mobilitet og højere forekomst af unormal adfærd end kyllinger med normal gang, viser AU-undersøgelse. Foto: Colourbox.
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Together with colleagues from Bristol University and Scottish Rural University College, researchers at Aarhus University have conducted a study of…

Researcher from Aarhus University contributes to new textbook on management of experimental animals – focusing on the pig

[Translate to English:] Ny bog sætter fokus på, hvordan laboratoriedyr skal opstaldes, behandles og håndteres, samt hvordan deres velfærd kan forbedres. Foto: Linda S. Sørensen.
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Together with colleagues from University of Copenhagen and NOVO, senior researcher Mette S. Herskin from Department of Animal Science at Aarhus…

A new technology for surveillance of broiler chickens’ welfare is on its way

[Translate to English:] AU deltager i et projekt, som skal udvikle et nyt system til velfærdsvurdering af slagtekyllinger. Systemet består af en kombination af kamerateknologier og avancerede dataanalyser (machine learning). Foto: Colourbox.
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AU takes part in the large international project “SMART Broiler” which is to develop a system for surveillance of welfare in poultry by means of…

Can we produce nutritional and sustainable milk in the laboratory?

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Aarhus University in Foulum leads a new and exciting project which is to form the basis for producing sustainable milk in the laboratory as an…

Focus on quality and transparency at the first European seminar on science-based policy advice in the field of agriculture and environment

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There are major differences in status and organization of science-based policy advice among the European member states. However, the challenges are…

Free webinars: Dairy and beef cattle production and climate change - 13th and 14th of April

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If you are interested in cattle production then check out these free webinars about "Development of Dairy", "Future Beef Farms" and "Climate Change…

FACCE ERA-GAS would like to invite you to register for the FACCE ERA-GAS Greenhouse Gas Research Breakfast Club

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The initiative is targeted at post-doctoral researchers and PhD students and will include: "Presentations from eminent scientists on cutting edge…

New knowledge from Aarhus University of anaesthesia when disbudding calves

In Denmark, you are only allowed to disbud calves younger than three months. Disbudding is done to prevent the animals from hurting each other or humans. Photo: Linda S. Sørensen
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Despite preceding local anaesthesia, more than 40% of calves showed behavioural responses at disbudding – especially when using a hot iron with a big…

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