Irene
Pigologist
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- I wholeheartedly recommend having a sow feeder at floor level. Piglets of 14 days old are eating themselves fat without my effort. 6kg at 2 wk old. Some simple changes can make huge differences for weaning pigs.
- The GxE trial has now officially started! Pigs in all colours and patterns :) No boring research here the coming year.
- Applied Animal Behaviour Science now also accepts Short Communications and Perspective articles. Do note the submission guidelines. See the editorial authors.elsevier.com/a/1l2fUcF2Ow...
- Looking for internship student who would like to learn about pig behaviour and cognition. When: July-August 2025, Where: Warschau, Poland
- The ESPHM conference in Bern this year focuses on the 5 Freedoms for pigs #5freedoms #esphm
- Are bullies smarter? Link between pig cognition and aggressive behaviour studied through social networks. Congrats to Lucy Oldham for another paper published! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Prof Ilan Halachmi gave a dynamic presentation on recent developments in PLF at the regional EAAP in Krakow @eaap-animalscience.bsky.social
- Opening speech by EAAP president Joël Bérard at the regional EAAP in Krakow, showing the importance of the society for researchers and industry #eaap @eaap-animalscience.bsky.social
- The regional EAAP meeting in Krakow is kicked off with an inspiring plenary by Prof Chris Knight. @eaap-animalscience.bsky.social
- The journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science has regained its Q1 status on SCIMAGO in the category of Food Animals 🎉 #ethology
- Proud to see how a large-scale innovative farm is actively improving pig welfare through research and own initiatives #pigfarm #pigplay #animalwelfare
- Regrouping multiple litters while using the 50+ years of research on pig aggression. Little fighting and few hours later they all sleep together 😊
- The science on visual abilities of pigs is definitely age dependent. Luckily she still has her snout.
- Increasing animal agency: opening the door and see what the pigs do. All other days they left their piglets in the nest but today took them out. Natural socialization! #animalagency @liftcostaction.bsky.social
- Happy pig of the day: introducing Dachspig, the pig in Dachshund shape 🐷🐶
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- Our yak review is published 🎉🌏: Ethology at the roof of the World: A cross-language systematic review of the behaviour and welfare of yaks (Bos mutus and Bos grunniens). Full text at authors.elsevier.com/a/1kj1QcF20w...
- No need for science: adult pigs play regularly if given the opportunity. Fact. @liftcostaction.bsky.social
- Multiple-choice question when signing up for a webinar on Literature reviews... What is your top concern using AI, option 1:Risk of hallucinations 😳🤣
- When your study animals read the protocol 😅
- After 4 years as editor-in-chief I can start thinking of compiling a book with the most useful or funny comments of the reviewer-author "conversation" in the revision note 🤣 Here is one: "We are content with leaving this sentence in place". Certainly not the best response but it gave a good laugh!
- How it should be, in a 🐷 nest without being restrained in their movements or behaviour. Let's make positive animal welfare the norm. @liftcostaction.bsky.social
- Consensus on definition of Positive Animal Welfare bit.ly/4areBNM “Flourishing through positive mental states, resilience and competence”. Thanks to a great team effort @LIFTCostAction.bsky.social #PositiveAnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience
- Reposted by IreneExcited to share our new definition of Positive Animal Welfare at next week live seminar! #PositiveAnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience @LIFTCostAction.bsky.social 📅 Thursday 23rd Jan ⏰ 13h15 CET @RSocPublishing cassyni.com/events/qGM3k...
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- The January Friday afternoon feeling, when everything that is postponed from December comes all at once flooding in after holidays.
- You can now access the summary editorial of the highlights of publications in AABS in 2024 kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...
- It seems that the most difficult part of research is not the research itself or the never ending workload, but how to prioritise tasks when knowing that when you prioritise doing tasks for someone, you let someone else wait or sacrifice the time to work on your own research 😐
- Reposted by IreneDid you miss #ASABWinter2024 ? Or do you want to re-watch a talk or catch one you missed? Well, its your lucky day. Videos of the conference are now up on youtube for your perusal! Day 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwF8... Day 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz8S...
- The post Christmas feeling. Just enough energy to raise the ears.
- Reposted by IreneGood piece by @natureportfolio.bsky.social. The erosion of thinking time—driven by admin, bureaucracy, industry agendas, and unrealistic output targets—stifles curiosity-led science. These pressures undermine innovation and the intellectual freedom vital for real progress. 🧪🌱🌍 #ScienceIsNotBusiness
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- Happy to share our latest publication on the pigs. Conclusion: infrared thermography did not reveal differences between tear staining scores, but tear staining occurs also under high welfare conditions. authors.elsevier.com/a/1kFrK6fSi9...
- Amazing work today by the vet. Treating a pig with equal importance as if she were a valuable sports horse. Pig calmly lets herself be bandaged. No restraint, no injections, no stress. All animals deserve equal treatment.
- Our new editorial for Applied Animal Behaviour Science is now out, and reflects on the pace of science. Can you work for 50 years at this fast pace? 😵💫 And do you want to? 🤔 Read it at authors.elsevier.com/a/1kDbBcF2Os...
- Why is there so little research on assessing emotional states from animals' eyes? Anyone suggestions for research techniques?
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- Reposted by Irene* NEW #PhD * #Evolution #Ecology of Immune #Senesence in Wild Badgers - exciting project with me, @btschirren.bsky.social & our awesome collaborators @ APHA. Based at @exetercec.bsky.social in Cornwall, UK. !PLEASE SHARE! See www.animalsocieties.org and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... 🌏 🧪 🦑
- You can always trust on your pig when needing to counterbalance the end-of-the-year writing rush ☯️
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