Animal Welfare Symposium Presentations Available

With the interest in animal care and welfare spawned by Issue 2, the presentations at the Animal Welfare Symposium, held October 16, 2009 at The Ohio State University are appropriate for public audiences and now available online at


http://vet.osu.edu/2816.htm

Most of the individual presentations given at the October 16, 2009 symposium are available at the above web site. This symposium was co-organized by Dr. Candace Croney, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Naomi Botheres, Department of Animal Science, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

  • Official announcement of Ohio State partnership with the Animal Welfare Science Centre, Dr. Jim Kinder, chair, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University.
  • Keynote Address: “The Australian approach to addressing farm animal welfare: What lessons have been learned and how can Ohio apply this information?” Dr. Paul Hemsworth, Director, Animal Welfare Science Centre, Australia.
  • What does the science say about welfare of laying hens in conventional & alternative systems & what do we still need to know? Dr. Ruth Newberry, Center for the Study of Animal Well-being, Washington State University.
  • What does the science say about welfare of sows in conventional & alternative systems & what do we still need to know? Dr. Harold Gonyou, Prairie Swine Centre, Canada.
  • Panel discussion with above speakers
  • Addressing animal handling and worker education, Dr. Naomi Botheras, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University.
  • Is self-regulation enough or is legislation necessary? Lessons from the EU and beyond, Dr. Janice Swanson, Director of Animal Welfare, Michigan State University.
  • Panel Discussion – Moderator: Dr. Gary Varner, Texas A&M. with Jack Advent, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary, Mike Bumgarner, Ohio Farm Bureau, Julie Maschhoff, The Maschhoffs, Steve Moeller, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Dr. Timothy Barman, Cooper Farms
  • Summary of presentations and close: Dr. Candace Croney, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University.

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