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11th Expert Forum on Farm Animal Well-being, Sydney (Australia), 2018

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Over 100 delegates from 10 countries participated in the 11th Boehringer Ingelheim Expert Forum on Farm Animal Well-Being, held in Australia for the first time. Understanding what truly constitutes well-being and then ensuring it is properly measured is key to driving improvements in well-being of farm livestock, according to the international group of experts who met in Sydney.

The focus of this year’s event was the intersection between animal well-being and international trade; the discussion centred not only on how to recognise and measure well-being, but also on how this relates to introducing standards in a global market where appetite and capacity for change is highly variable.

Lectures:

Prof. Andrew Fisher

A meeting at the crossroads of animal welfare and international trade

Prof. Andrew Fisher

The University of Melbourne, Australia

History of welfare, where we are and where we need to get to: the challenges of different values and practices globally.

Video
Prof. Nat Waran

Looking on the bright side of life: Positive emotions and why they matter

Prof. Nat Waran

Eastern Institute of Technology, Te Aho a Maui, Napier, New Zealand

Challenge of accessing the subjective experience of the animal and why positive emotions are important for farm animals.

    Prof. Grahame Coleman

    Public attitudes and perceptions towards farm animal welfare

    Prof. Grahame Coleman

    University of Melbourne, Australia

    How do community concerns and behaviours impact on animal welfare and the livestock industry’s social licence to practice?

    Video
    Prof. John Campbell

    Do the benefits of pain management extend beyond the animal? The Canadian experience.

    Prof. John Campbell

    University of Saskatchewan, Canada

    Do the benefits of pain management extend beyond the animal? The Canadian experience.

    Sue Hardman

    Web of influence: using social media to build trust and shape attitudes to animal wellbeing

    Sue Hardman

    Hardman Communications, Australia

    What role does social media play in shaping future attitudes to animal welfare?

    Richard Norton

    For the love of meat

    Richard Norton

    Meat and Livestock Australia

    The Australian red meat industries: a leader in welfare or follower of consumer demand?

    Dr. Leisha Hewitt

    Developing welfare standards: beyond borders

    Dr. Leisha Hewitt

    Livestock Welfare, Tasmania, Australia

    Why is there a need to develop welfare standards that extend beyond country borders and across species?

    Dr. Lindsay Burton

    Standardizing animal welfare metrics in a global dairy market

    Dr. Lindsay Burton

    Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, New Zealand

    Perspectives from Fonterra, a global dairy nutrition company.

      Dr. Sara Platto

      Current state of farm animals’ welfare in Asia

      Dr. Sara Platto

      Jianghan University, China

      The current Asian livestock production systems shall become more sustainable by improving animal welfare and preventive medicine.

      James Whittaker

      Animal welfare, sustainability and the customer

      James Whittaker

      Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd

      Coles, a national supermarket retailer, shares their journey with today’s supermarket customer.

      Dr. Teresa Collins

      Which welfare indicators for live export journeys?

      Dr. Teresa Collins

      Murdoch University, Australia

      Research into the development of animal welfare indicators for livestock.

      Dr. David Beggs

      Do cows think grass tastes good?

      Dr. David Beggs

      University of Melbourne, Australia

      How can veterinary practitioners play an active role in improving farm animal well-being?

      Video
      Dr. Holly Ludeman and Dr. Renee Willis

      Live export: rare insights into a veterinarian’s role

      Dr. Holly Ludeman and Dr. Renee Willis

      Harmony Agriculture and Food Co. and Murdoch University, Australia

      A conversation on matching commercial expectations with maximising performance outcomes and welfare.