Research Output per year
Organization profile
Organisation profile
Research in Animal Welfare and Behaviour spans fundamental studies of cognition and emotion, through validation of animal welfare assessment methodologies, identifying and quantifying welfare problems and their causes in farm, laboratory, companion and working animals, to implementing research based solutions in the ‘real world’. This unique integrated approach is achieved by collaborations between senior principle investigators with expertise in different areas, including fundamental behaviour, cognition, emotion; companion animal behaviour; welfare on farm and implementation of welfare solutions; and statistical and mathematical approaches.
The group collaborates extensively with others outside of the School, and AWB research is firmly embedded within the University Research Centre for Behavioural Biology (an interdisciplinary venture between biological sciences, mathematics and veterinary sciences).
Some of the group’s major achievements include:
- Establishing the quantitative relationship between the two main animal welfare assessment methodologies, including the first ever validation of welfare indicators against animal choice.
- Mathematically modelling social interactions to provide a theoretical framework on which to build an understanding of dyadic and group social behaviour.
- Effectively implementing scientific findings through legislation, assured standards and knowledge transfer to improve animal welfare in the UK, Europe and developing countries.
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Profiles
Professor David C Barrett
- Bristol Veterinary School - Professor of Bovine Medicine, Production and Reproduction
- Animal Welfare and Behaviour
- Cabot Institute for the Environment
Person: Academic , Member
Dr Emily-Jayne Blackwell
- Bristol Veterinary School - Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare
- Animal Welfare and Behaviour
Person: Academic , Member
Professor William J Browne
- School of Education - Professor of Statistics
- Animal Welfare and Behaviour
- Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Mathematics and Ecology
- Cabot Institute for the Environment
- Centre for Multilevel Modelling
Person: Academic , Member, Group lead
Research Output
A Large-Scale Replication of the Effectiveness of the KiVa Antibullying Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial in the Netherlands
Huitsing, G., Lodder, G. M. A., Browne, W. J., Oldenburg, B., Van der Ploeg, R. & Veenstra, R., 12 May 2020, In : Prevention Science. 21, p. 627–638(2020) 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)
Open Access
File
A lesson in standardisation -subtle aspects of the processing of samples can greatly affect dogs' learning: subtle aspects of the processing of samples can greatly affect dogs' learning
Guest, C., Harris, R., Anjum, I., Concha, A. & Rooney, N. J., 8 Jul 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Frontiers in Veterinary Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)
Amplitude analysis of the $B^+ \rightarrow \pi^+\pi^+\pi^-$ decay
LHCb Collaboration & Magalhaes, P., 21 Jan 2020, In : Phys.Rev.D. 101, 012066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)
Open Access
File
Projects
Is flight important to the welfare of captive birds?
Mellor, E. L., Cuthill, I. C., Mendl, M. T., Mason, G. & van Zeeland, Y.
1/12/19 → 1/06/21
Project: Research
The Bristol Cats Study
Murray, J. K., Gruffydd-Jones, T. J. & Casey, R. A.
1/06/10 → …
Project: Research
New partnership with the Global South: building health research capacity between the Universities of Bristol and Cape Town
Gooberman-Hill, R. J. S., Sterne, J. A. C., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Jim, S., Blom, A. W., Mcmaster, T. J., Avison, M. B., Relton, C. L., Whay, B. R. & Gregson, C. L.
9/02/18 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
Student theses
A prospective cohort study of foot temperature and claw horn disruption lesions in non-lame dairy cows.
Author: Edwards, R., 19 Mar 2019Supervisor: Whay, B. (Supervisor) & van Klink, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Science (MSc)
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Cognitive bias as an indicator of emotional states in animals
Author: Parker, R. M. A., 2008Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Data-driven housing designs to improve bone health and welfare in laying hens
Author: Mackie, N., 28 Nov 2019Supervisor: Tarlton, J. (Supervisor), Buijs, S. (Supervisor) & Toscano, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Prizes
Alice Ritchie Trust Award to Mike Mendl and Liz Paul for 'groundbreaking research on animal emotion'
Mendl, Michael T (Recipient), 12 Jun 2014
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
Astra Zeneca 2015 CEO Awards - Exceptional Delivery
Knowles, Toby G (Recipient), 25 Feb 2015
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
BSAS/RSPCA Award for Innovative Developments in Animal Welfare
Mendl, Michael T (Recipient), 14 Apr 2015
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
Activities
Points West feature on Bristol Cats
Emily-Jayne Blackwell (Speaker)
22 May 2019
Activity: Other activity types › Media coverage or participation
Radio Five Live
Emily-Jayne Blackwell (Speaker)
18 Feb 2019
Activity: Other activity types › Media coverage or participation
BBC Radio Bristol
Emily-Jayne Blackwell (Speaker)
22 May 2019
Activity: Other activity types › Media coverage or participation