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#73 – Michelle Lavery on the Science of Animal Welfare

Nov 22, 2023
Michelle Lavery discusses the science of animal welfare, including how scientists study animal emotions, the use of anthropomorphism, measuring animal preferences, perceptions of animal welfare science, and how to get involved with the study of animal emotions.
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  • The science of animal welfare involves studying animal emotions through systematic investigation and behavioral preference tests.
  • Animal welfare science informs policy changes and regulations, ensuring improvements in animal welfare and effective policy interventions.

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Importance of Understanding Animal Emotions in Farm Animal Welfare

Understanding and studying animal emotions in farm animal welfare is crucial. It raises important scientific questions about emotions and how to study them in animals that cannot directly communicate. Animal welfare science has made interesting discoveries, but the field is still young, leaving much work to be done. Exploring what environments make animals happier is a unique aspect of the field. Research in animal behavior provides rigorous and impartial scientific evidence on the impacts of animal practices. This evidence is essential for making strong cost-benefit arguments to encourage companies and policymakers to change practices for the benefit of animal welfare.

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