AgResearch’s Animal Welfare Team is working to expand the knowledge of livestock behavior, at a time of growing consumer demand for strong welfare standards. Studies like this could be used to compare how animals experience different farming situations and to improve design of production systems.
Source: Feedstuffs, June 12, 2018. Link.
New research exploring the moods and personalities of farm animals is being seen as an opportunity to better understand and enhance their welfare, according to an announcement from New Zealand’s AgResearch. The research looks at how animals respond in new and different situations.