Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare is a priority for livestock industries, with the Ruminant Research Group undertaking a number of projects in this area.
Animal welfare projects
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Impact of stocking density on sheep welfare under live export conditions
UNE PhD student Bonnie Mayes explores the role stocking density plays on the welfare of animals during export. -
Virtual fencing - implications for sheep welfare
UNE PhD student Tellisa Kearton investigates the welfare impact of new virtual fencing technologies in sheep. -
Remote temperature monitoring in sheep
The remote measurement of body temperature as a measure of health and welfare in sheep, part of Tellisa Kearton's Master of Rural Science project.