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@AWGN14

Official Twitter account of AWGN Mission: Increase awareness in Animal Behaviour and Welfare in Nigeria and Africa

Joined March 2021
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The 15th @AWGN14 Virtual Inaugural Lectures by Prof. Melissa Bateson on “The use of biomarkers in the assessment  of animal welfare: telomere length as a promising candidate".  16/10/2024, Time: 1:00-2:30 pm (Nigerian time). Register via : docs.google.com/forms/d/150M…
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Presenting next on @AWGN14 is Jessica Cait of the @CCSAW_UofG on 'Implications of Conventional Laboratory Housing for Rodent Welfare and Data Replicability’. Date: November 27, 2024 Time: 1-2pm Nigerian time Register via: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Gc… @UFAW_1926 @appliedethology
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The 14th in the series of the @AWGN14Animal Virtual Inaugural Lectures will be delivered by Prof. Georgia Mason on “What do stereotypic behaviours reveal about animal welfare?".  Date: 02/10/2024, Time: 1:00-2:30 pm (Nigerian time) .  Register via : docs.google.com/forms/d/150M…
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Presenting next on @AWGN14 are Luiz Mazzon and Dr. Rosangela Poletto of the Humane Farm Animal Care on  ‘Animal Welfare Certification’. Date: September 18, 2024, and Time: 1-2 p.m. West Central African Time. Register via: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Gc… @isaeawa @UFAW_1926 @os_iyas
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📌 Several PhD Funded Positions in Microbiology 🦠🔬 at Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany: agristok.net/2024/08/20/seve… via @agristok
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🔔PAPER ALERT Our study "A #cognitive approach to better understand #foraging strategies of the adult domestic #hen" is now published in Scienfic Reports @SciReports 🥳 Open Access➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-7… #cognition #poultry #behaviour @EquipeCEB @INRAE_VDL
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We are looking for a scientist with PhD degree OR at least 5 years job-related experience in #soil science, #earth sciences, #biology/#ecology, #environmental or #agricultural sciences, #spatial data processing or related fields. 👇 recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu…
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📢Funded PhD position: We are looking for a PhD candidate documenting cultural behaviour in 4 neighbouring communities of Taï chimpanzees and investigating the effects of illegal human activity on their cultures. Start between Oct 1 and Feb 1. Apply here: emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctor… – at Bron, France
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What do stereotypic behaviours reveal about animal welfare?". Join @AWGN14 as Prof. Georgia Mason delivers the 14th Virtual Inaugural Lecture on August 14, 2024. Time: 1:00-2:30 pm (Nigerian time). Register via docs.google.com/forms/d/150M… @UFAW_1926 @appliedethology @isaeawa
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What do stereotypic behaviours reveal about animal welfare? Join @AWGN14 on the 14th of August 2024, Time: 1-2:30 pm (Nigerian time) to listen to this lecture by Prof. Georgia Mason. Register for the lecture using the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/150M…
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It is with great pleasure and honor that we present the results of our project to such a distinguished and esteemed audience 😁😁😁 #ISAE2024
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At #ISAE2024, @rdguevarab discusses how enrichment for turtles not only can improve their welfare in a captive setting, but also can increase their chance of survival when they're released to the wild.
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Finally saying goodbye to #ISAE2024 —better late than never! Thrilled to have represented @UBABienAnimal and 🇦🇷Argentina🇦🇷 in animal welfare science. Kudos to the organizers for an incredible event! Excited to apply these new insights. #AnimalBehavior #AnimalWelfare
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I am thrilled to share the collaboration study with the amazing @Danilunafer and team! Our results emphasize the impact of HAR on pig welfare and highlight the value of incorporating non-linear heart rate variability parameters. 📄🔍 👇🏼 @ucalgaryvetmed mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/15/221…
Affective Implications of Human–Animal Relationship on Pig Welfare: Integrating Non-Linear Heart...

Affective Implications of Human–Animal Relationship on Pig Welfare: Integrating Non-Linear Heart...

The human–animal relationship is crucial for animal welfare. Gentle handling enhances pigs’ comfort while rough handling causes fear and stress. This study examined how different human–animal...

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Congratulations!
Priscilla Komolafe (@KomolafeP123) profile picturePriscilla Komolafe@KomolafeP12324 Jul 2024
Its a great privilege to attend the 57th International Society for Applied Ethology Congress 2024 Curitiba, Brazil. Thanks to the ISAE DCCAF award for the travel grant. #ISAE2024 @appliedethology @isaeawa @AWGN14 @UFAW_1926 @os_iyas @DUROSAROSAMUEL
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Todays plenary at the #ISAE2024 by Carole Fureix on the topic: could elevated waking activity in the home environment indicate depression-like states in non-human animals?
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Very important initiative AWECoP
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Congratulations to you and the other 13 DCCF awardees
Priscilla Komolafe (@KomolafeP123) profile picturePriscilla Komolafe@KomolafeP12324 Jul 2024
Its a great privilege to attend the 57th International Society for Applied Ethology Congress 2024 Curitiba, Brazil. Thanks to the ISAE DCCAF award for the travel grant. #ISAE2024 @appliedethology @isaeawa @AWGN14 @UFAW_1926 @os_iyas @DUROSAROSAMUEL
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#isae2024 Capuchin take 5 years to achieve proficiency in tool use, the practice starts really early and it's culturally heritable. Prof. Patricia Izar.
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Do you think the consequences of Keel bone fracture ends with the affected hens 🐔, or extend to their chicks 🐣?... It was exciting to present the results at the ongoing #ISAE2024 in Curitiba – at Curitiba, Brazil
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