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Christian Nawroth @goatswhostare.bsky.social · 16d

Ten simple rules for leading a many-author non-empirical paper

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Ten simple rules for leading a many-author non-empirical paper

Many-author non-empirical papers include recommendations or consensus statements, catalogs of ideas, roadmaps for future research, calls to action, or “how to” articles. These papers have great potent...

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Rebecca Meagher @rkmeagher.bsky.social · 20d

First day back at work, and I have a new paper out! authors.elsevier.com/a/1lnmV2gKRh... A review of what we know and the many things we don't know about environmental enrichment for ruminants, with @drmariarorvang.bsky.social and two other lovely colleagues who are not on BlueSky. 🐐🐑🐄

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 18

#NewResearchAlert

"Ultraviolet light provisioning: Preferences from the broilers’ viewpoint" by van der Sluis et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...

#ultravioletlight #broilervision #broilerbehaviour

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 17

#NewResearchAlert

"Does environmental enrichment impact the behaviour and welfare of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)?" by Crisante et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...

#beardeddragons #enrichment #beardedragonbehaviour

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 16

#NewResearchAlert

"Development of experimental parameters for conditioned place aversion testing in neonatal goat kids" by Schmidt et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#goatkids #goatbehaviour #behaviourtest

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 14

#NewResearchAlert

"A critical review of research concerning the gut microbiome in dogs and its relationship with behaviour" by Crisante et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#dogmicrobiome #dogbehaviour #doghealth

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 13

#NewResearchAlert

"Social structure and interactions of laying hens: Limited differences between small and large groups" by Grethen et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#layinghen #layerbehaviour #socialbehaviour

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 11

#NewResearchAlert

"Effects of light spectrum on pig behaviour, health and growth" by Scaillierez et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...

#lightspectrum #pigbehaviour #pigvision

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 10

#NewResearchAlert

"Development of a scale to assess pigs’ immediate behavioural reaction when encountering novel odours" by Grut et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...

#pigbehaviour #pigolfaction #behaviourtest

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 9

#NewResearchAlert
"Deck height did not affect behavioural measures of ‘natural movements’ and ‘adequate ventilation’ during 8 h and 23 h transport of weaner pigs" by Kobek-Kjeldager et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#animaltransport #transporterdesign #pig

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Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang @drmariarorvang.bsky.social · Aug 9

@johannastenfelt.bsky.social presented her PhD work on the judgement bias task in the context of odour conditioning in #horses 🐴 Fantastic pitch and poster design!
#isae2025
#smellslikewelfare
#proudsupervisor

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Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang @drmariarorvang.bsky.social · Aug 9

#isae2025 has come to an end and what a fantastic conference it was! Already reminiscing. Our group was well represented and I’m so proud of the early career researcher I’m lucky enough to work with. Thank you all for a lovely time 🙌🏼
#appliedanimalbehaviour

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Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang @drmariarorvang.bsky.social · Aug 5

And we’re off 🤩🥳

#isae2025

International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 5

And… the 58th ISAE congress is officially open 🥳

Welcome everyone!

#ISAE2025 #appliedethology

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Vitor H. B. Ferreira @vitorhbf.bsky.social · Aug 9

Leaving Utrecht after my first #ISAE — what a great experience! Amazing people, science, and even karaoke in front of a passionate crowd of animal behaviour & welfare researchers. And to top it off, my PhD student won Best Poster out of 300! 10/10, would recommend! ☺️ #ISAE2025

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 9

#NewResearchAlert

"Relative preference for different pecking blocks offered as pairwise comparisons in White and Brown-feathered laying hens" by Ehigbor et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...

#layinghen #henbehaviour #peckingblocks

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 7

#NewResearchAlert
"Do cows come when called? Training cows to visit the milking robot in response to a cue" by Johansen et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#cows #milkingparlour #cattlecognition

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 6

#NewResearchAlert
"The biological irrelevance of ‘Cattachment’ – It’s time to view cats from a different perspective" by Pongracz.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#caattachment #catbiology #humancat

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ASAB @asab.org · Aug 5

We now have ONE new ASAB account completely dedicated to the Winter and Spring meetings. Rather than having to find and follow a new account for each conference, you can now follow @asab-meetings.bsky.social for all of the continuous up-to-date info and conference posting you crave 😀

ASAB Winter 2025 @asab-meetings.bsky.social · Aug 5

ICYMI : #ASABWinter2025 will take place from December 15-16, once again in lovely Edinburgh!

Registration is now open 🎉 Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/

Winter ASAB 2025 December 15-16 Edinburgh How sensory information affects behaviour.

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ASAB Winter 2025 @asab-meetings.bsky.social · Aug 5

ICYMI : #ASABWinter2025 will take place from December 15-16, once again in lovely Edinburgh!

Registration is now open 🎉 Abstract submission deadline for posters and talks is August 29 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

More information here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 6

#NewResearchAlert
"Comparison of behavioural indicators of acute pain and stress during and after three methods of handling and restraint for pre-weaned beef calves" by Archangel et al.

Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...

#painindicators #beefcalf #handlingbeef

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Megan Lucas @meganlucas6.bsky.social · Aug 5

Stop by our poster at #Isae2025 to join the #manypigs initiative! 🐷🐷🐷

Those not at ISAE can join our global database of pig welfare researchers here: bit.ly/manypigs

ManyPigs @manypigs.bsky.social · Aug 5

The #manypigs poster is up at #Isae2025! Stop by number 107 to hear more about us and what we want to do. 🐷🐗🐖

You can also spots us wearing the ManyPigs pins - feel free to ask anything about the initiative.

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ManyPigs @manypigs.bsky.social · Aug 5

The #manypigs poster is up at #Isae2025! Stop by number 107 to hear more about us and what we want to do. 🐷🐗🐖

You can also spots us wearing the ManyPigs pins - feel free to ask anything about the initiative.

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Rebecca Meagher @rkmeagher.bsky.social · Aug 5

Unlike humans, hens are less likely to take risks / more fearful around puberty - Anna Rentsch. #isae2025 She suggests we should be considerate of this sensitive age for management like moving birds.

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Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang @drmariarorvang.bsky.social · Aug 5

Poster is up, and you can also spot us wearing #manypigs pins or t-shirts at #isae2025 🐖

ManyPigs @manypigs.bsky.social · Aug 5

The #manypigs poster is up at #Isae2025! Stop by number 107 to hear more about us and what we want to do. 🐷🐗🐖

You can also spots us wearing the ManyPigs pins - feel free to ask anything about the initiative.

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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · Aug 5

And… the 58th ISAE congress is officially open 🥳

Welcome everyone!

#ISAE2025 #appliedethology

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