Cara Wilcox, a Ph.D. candidate from Padjajaran University, brings her expertise in animal behavior and welfare to the forefront. She dives into the unique challenges of broiler chicken welfare in Indonesia's tropical climate. Cara shares insights from her hands-on research and collaborations, offering practical solutions for farmers on a budget. She emphasizes the importance of international knowledge transfer and innovative practices that can significantly enhance poultry health and management in Southeast Asia.
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Limited Research
Animal welfare research in Indonesia is limited, especially for broiler chickens.
Cara Wilcox's PhD project aims to establish a baseline understanding of current broiler welfare conditions.
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Research Methodology
Cara Wilcox's research includes social surveys with farmers, on-farm welfare assessments, and infrared camera analysis.
She uses a transect survey, Welfare Quality methods, and microclimate analysis.
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Farm Sizes and Climate
Indonesian broiler farms can house up to 60,000 birds across multiple levels in a single house.
The tropical climate poses a challenge in maintaining optimal temperatures.
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I'm Dr. Pratima Adhikari, and I’m thrilled to kick off my first episode as cohost on The Poultry Podcast Show! Very excited to embark on this journey with you. In this episode, our special guest is Cara Wilcox, a Ph.D. candidate at Padjajaran University, shares her experiences and findings on broiler welfare in Indonesia. Drawing from hands-on research across various farms and her work with international teams, Cara sheds light on the unique welfare challenges faced in Southeast Asia's tropical climate. She also offers practical, budget-friendly solutions for improving welfare practices on farms. Tune in to discover how better animal welfare standards can positively impact poultry production. Listen now!
"Improving animal welfare worldwide requires knowledge transfer and capacity building from countries with established expertise, like the US and Europe."
Meet the guest: Cara Wilcox is a Ph.D. candidate in Animal Husbandry at Padjajaran University, Indonesia. With a background in animal behavior, welfare, and wildlife research, she has worked with prominent organizations like the Borneo Nature Foundation and International Animal Rescue. Cara holds an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare from The University of Edinburgh and a BSc in Animal Behaviour from Anglia Ruskin University.
What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:03) Introduction
(03:29) Broiler welfare research
(05:10) Farm welfare assessment
(07:56) Tropical climate
(10:11) Scotland collaborations
(13:22) Future improvements in welfare
(21:41) Final Questions
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