Rebecca Shepherd4-year PhD Studentship: Assessing long-lasting pain following hot-iron disbudding in dairy calves
4-year PhD Studentship: Assessing long-lasting pain following hot-iron disbudding in dairy calves
About the Project Although freedom from pain is a key pillar of animal welfare, painful procedures are still common on most dairy farms. For instance, despite being painful1, hot-iron disbudding … Read More Read More
Categories:4-year PhD Studentship: Towards enhancing animal welfare, production and sustainability of farming a large neo-tropical rodent, the lowland paca, in Brazil
4-year PhD Studentship: Towards enhancing animal welfare, production and sustainability of farming a large neo-tropical rodent, the lowland paca, in Brazil
About the Project The current animal protein production from our global livestock agricultural system may suffice to provide minimum protein requirements to the 9.7 billion people 2050 projected global population … Read More Read More
Categories:4-year PhD Studentship: Cats’ perspective and welfare associated with outdoor access
4-year PhD Studentship: Cats’ perspective and welfare associated with outdoor access
About the Project Although freedom of movement is a key pillar of animal welfare, and outdoor access is considered the best way to allow cats to exercise and express natural … Read More Read More
Categories:4-year PhD Studentship: Measurement of reward sensitivity as an indicator of welfare in chickens
4-year PhD Studentship: Measurement of reward sensitivity as an indicator of welfare in chickens
About the Project Humans show a reduction in sensitivity to reward when suffering from clinical depression and similar changes have been demonstrated in laboratory rodents used as models for depression. … Read More Read More
Categories:4-year PhD Studentship: Unlocking the Potential of Sodium Butyrate in Enhancing Chicken Innate Immunity and Poultry Vaccines against Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli
4-year PhD Studentship: Unlocking the Potential of Sodium Butyrate in Enhancing Chicken Innate Immunity and Poultry Vaccines against Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli
About the Project Developing antibiotic alternatives is crucial for managing animal infections and reducing the pressure on antibiotics vital for human medicine. In collaboration with Prof. La Ragione at the … Read More Read More
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Laura Imbernon🚀 PhD Opportunity: Transform Animal Health with AI in Dairy Science! 🐄 at University of Glasgow
🚀 PhD Opportunity: Transform Animal Health with AI in Dairy Science! 🐄 at University of Glasgow
Here’s an exciting PhD position for those passionate about Imaging, AI data analysis, veterinary science, and sustainable agriculture. This project, starting in October 2025, focuses on developing an AI-driven diagnostic … Read More Read More
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