CHARACTERISATION OF THE WELFARE AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSES OF CALVES TO DISBUDDING AND CASTRATION PROCEDURES
The PhD Fellowship is a joint research project between Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and the University of Melbourne. This research will deliver practical pain management strategies as a part of standard industry practice at the time of disbudding and castration of calves.
The project will conclude in 2021.
Investigators: Andrew Fisher, Gabriella Marquette, Bernadette Earley (Teagasc), Mark McGee (Teagasc) and David Kenny (Teagasc).
For further details, please contact Andrew Fisher.
The PhD Fellowship is a joint research project between Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and the University of Melbourne. This research will deliver practical pain management strategies as a part of standard industry practice at the time of disbudding and castration of calves.
The project will conclude in 2021.
Investigators: Andrew Fisher, Gabriella Marquette, Bernadette Earley (Teagasc), Mark McGee (Teagasc) and David Kenny (Teagasc).
For further details, please contact Andrew Fisher.
BOBBY CALF WELFARE
The goal of this PhD project is to measure the health and welfare status of bobby calves within the supply chain, and to identify variations in calf hydration, glucose levels, and colostral immunity in relation to breed, bodyweight, time off feed and transport distance. The project will then include research on-farm (and onwards in the supply chain) to validate the optimal calf preparation strategies indicated by the initial research. This will provide objective data on industry performance, as well as forming the basis of updated advice to farmers on areas of calf preparation on which to focus for ensuring optimal calf welfare. Together, these outcomes can contribute to a greater resilience of the dairy industry in response to current concerns around calf welfare. This project, funded by the Animal Welfare Strategic Partnership and Parmalat will conclude in 2020.PhD student Natalie Roadknight
Investigators: Andrew Fisher, Natalie Roadknight, Ellen Jongman and Peter Mansell.
For further details, please contact Andrew Fisher.
The goal of this PhD project is to measure the health and welfare status of bobby calves within the supply chain, and to identify variations in calf hydration, glucose levels, and colostral immunity in relation to breed, bodyweight, time off feed and transport distance. The project will then include research on-farm (and onwards in the supply chain) to validate the optimal calf preparation strategies indicated by the initial research. This will provide objective data on industry performance, as well as forming the basis of updated advice to farmers on areas of calf preparation on which to focus for ensuring optimal calf welfare. Together, these outcomes can contribute to a greater resilience of the dairy industry in response to current concerns around calf welfare. This project, funded by the Animal Welfare Strategic Partnership and Parmalat will conclude in 2020.PhD student Natalie Roadknight
Investigators: Andrew Fisher, Natalie Roadknight, Ellen Jongman and Peter Mansell.
For further details, please contact Andrew Fisher.