The welfare of all animals, but particularly those in laboratories and on farms, is a matter of great public concern. Research into the behaviour of captive animals has an important role to play in welfare assessment and improvement, and is an area in which Newcastle has internationally recognised strengths.
Our research in animal welfare falls into the following broad areas:
To consolidate our strengths in welfare research we have recently formed the Newcastle Animal Welfare Research Group.
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Professor Melissa Bateson
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Professor Sandra Edwards
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Professor Paul Flecknell
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Dr Jonathan Guy
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Dr Johnny Roughan
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