📢 Save the Date for the HSA Conference 2025! Join us for a two-day hybrid conference on the latest developments in humane slaughter and transport of animals 📍 Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum and Online 📆 21-22 October More details and abstract submission➡️www.hsa.org.uk/conference2025

📖 Did you know that every month we update our website with a list of the latest research papers in humane transport and slaughter? To view a list of the papers published in March, visit ow.ly/TtK150VHO57 #AnimalWelfareScience

Don't forget to sign up to the UFAW & @AnimalWelfareRN Seminar Series: Influencing for Impact - translating #animalwelfare research into #law & #policy ➡️http://ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy The series kicks off with two sessions by Mike Radford on 1 and 15 May, 13.00-14.30 (GMT+1).

⏳ There’s still time to tell us what you think! We’re refreshing our brand and website — and your input matters. Take our quick survey & help shape the future 👉 ow.ly/iq5750VAPce

We'd really appreciate your input on how our new brand and website should look, please consider taking our quick survey to give us your opinions ⬇️

Come and help us raise the funds to do more brilliant animal welfare science:

From research to real-world change! Discover how to use your research to influence UK #animalwelfare #policy with our series of seminars in conjunction with AWRN. 🔗Find out more: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy 📅13.00 -14.30 (GMT+1) on select Thursdays, starting May 2025

🎖️Congratulations to Professor Ngaio Beausoleil who has been awarded the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to #AnimalWelfareScience ➡️ ow.ly/auwZ50VqAB1 Register now to hear Ngaio speak about her work at the #UFAW2025 conference➡️ ow.ly/FABJ50VqAw7 #AnimalWelfareScience

🎉Congratulations to Dr Benjamin Lecorps who has been awarded the UFAW Early Career Researcher of the Year Award 2025. Register now to hear Ben speak about his work at the #UFAW2025 conference➡️ ow.ly/FABJ50VqAw7 Read more about our award recipients here: ow.ly/R94V50VqB3S #AnimalWelfareScience

🏆 Announcing the 2025 UFAW Award Winners 🏅 We are delighted to recognise this year’s UFAW Award winners for their remarkable achievements and significant contributions to animal welfare science. 🔗 Read about our award winners here: ow.ly/NJyK50VqClb #UFAW2025 #AnimalWelfareScience

📢 Abstract submissions for talks and posters at the UFAW International Animal Welfare Conference close on 10 February. 🔍 We’re particularly interested in abstracts featuring novel and innovative approaches to #AnimalWelfare science. 🔗 Don't miss out! Submit your abstract here: ufaw.org.uk/conf25

Yesterday, our CEO, Huw Golledge, joined representatives from leading animal welfare organisations for a discussion with Defra UK on the welfare of farmed land & aquatic animals. We appreciate the opportunity to share our priorities on these crucial #AnimalWelfare issues.

🔍NEW STUDY used AI to track enrichment for captive rhesus macaques. Interest in food items remained high for months, while interest in non-food objects declined. Automated monitoring provided long-term insights and highlighted the need for adaptive enrichment strategies. 🔗 ow.ly/7cpY50UXrri

🔍 NEW STUDY found #horsewelfare improves when housing allows natural behaviours, especially social interaction. However, restricted housing can cause health and welfare issues. Researchers call for long-term studies, standardised methods & solutions for space-limited settings. 🔗 ow.ly/sSAJ50UXAuf

Don't miss your chance to present your latest animal welfare research at our online conference this summer! You've only got 5 days left to submit an abstract 🕐 Please share.

Don't miss out on the chance to present your work at this year's UFAW conference, deadline approaching!

Don't miss out on the chance to present your work at this year's UFAW conference, deadline approaching!

🔍Can dog breeding shift from prioritising looks to health? This study urges reform to address genetic health issues—applying changes to all dogs, not just pedigrees. Collaboration among breeders, vets, & policymakers key to a healthier future for dogs. 🔗https://ow.ly/q38M50UFeK3 #Dogs #AnimalWelfare

Don't miss out on the chance to share your research at the UFAW conference this summer!

Very Important! Published by @asab.org at the start of each year. 2025. "Guidelines for the ethical treatment of nonhuman animals in behavioural research and teaching." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Relieved to see that this list includes "Animals" from #mdpi - a long-term thorn in the side of #ResearchIntegrity, with numerous examples of serious #AnimalWelfare and #AnimalEthics violations. Some examples can be found on pubpeer. Please THINK before you CITE anything from #mdpi! 👇

I’ve driven colleagues mad with an obstinate refusal to even entertain the idea of publishing with MDPI, going so far as threatening to pull my name from ready-to-submit articles. Some colleagues still joke about publishing in IJERPH just to rile me up. Am I glad I stuck to my guns!

We have a very exciting line up of plenary speakers for ISAE 2025, so make sure to submit your abstracts for the congress before 15 February 2025(isae2025.exordo.com/login)! The info on the plenary speakers can be found here: isae2025utrecht.nl/plenary-spea...

sentientmedia.org/animal-advoc... Interview with @delcianna.bsky.social

The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare @ufaw.bsky.social is here too, please follow for animal welfare science research, funding, policy, etc.

Have an idea for a short animal welfare project? @ufaw.bsky.social's student scholarship competition is open - applications due in Feb. www.ufaw.org.uk/animal-welfa...

‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky. Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The @the-hsa.bsky.social is on Bluesky now, please follow if you're interested in the welfare of animals "beyond the farm gate" - at slaughter, during transport and emergency killing etc.

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

Nice to be here and see so many friends and colleagues here already, let's not mention the other place ;) I'll start posting some UFAW content over here. UFAW will have an official account soon too. But let's start with an animal pic for the likes though, meet Gerda and Pepe ;)