Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
@CCSAW_UofG
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Promoting the welfare of animals through research, education, & outreach at the University of Guelph (@uofg).
Guelph, Ontario
Joined April 2017
RT @DairyatGuelph: Recognitions @ADSAorg Dr. Trevor DeVries, professor @ABSc_UofG received the DeLaval Dairy Extension Award. Dr. Stephen….
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RT @jdairyscience: Precision tech isn’t a silver bullet, but when used effectively, it transforms calf management. This focus on how tech c….
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Check out this recent article from @farmtario! The Saputo Dairy Welfare Program supports veterinary education and hands-on training, while fostering collaboration among dairy welfare researchers. @derekbhaley @OntVetCollege.
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Dr. Carol Tinga was advised by Dr. Lee Niel in the Department of Population Medicine. Carol has been going to several conferences to share evidence-based science about companion rabbits to improve companion rabbit care and welfare! 🐰.
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Dr. Amir Sarrafchi was advised by Dr. Katrina Merkies in the @ABSc_UofG and researched human animal interactions. Check out his most recent publication here:
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Congratulations to all the grads who convocated last month! Special shoutout to CCSAW PhD graduates Drs. Amir Sarrafchi and Carol Tinga — well done!
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Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦.
Happy Canada Day to all humans and animals across the country!. Fireworks can startle and disorient pets, livestock, and wildlife alike. Please provide safe, quiet, and stress-free spaces for your animals. #VetCareEverywhere
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Congratulations to CCSAW faculty member Prof. Trevor DeVries on receiving the DeLaval Dairy Extension Award! 🏆 He also begins a new role as ADSA Director – Dairy Production Division. Well deserved recognition at #ADSA2025! 👏 @ADSAorg @DairyatGuelph
🏆 Announcing the 2025 ADSA Award Winners! 🏆 Trevor DeVries (University of Guelph @DairyatGuelph) is the 2025 recipient of the DeLaval Dairy Extension Award, generously sponsored by @DeLaval Inc. ➡️
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Last week at #ADSA2025, the DeVries Lab showcased their work with 6 research posters and 2 presentations! 🎉 Special congratulations to PhD candidate Jessica Brasier for placing 3rd in the PhD Division of the Dairy Production Presentation Contest! . @DairyatGuelph @ADSAorg
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Congratulations to Shay Forget, who successfully defended her MSc thesis a few weeks ago! Shay was advised by Dr. Georgia Mason and conducted research on treatment-resistant stereotypic behaviours in laboratory mice. @IntUGrativeBiol
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Last month Saba Erum Amir visited to learn more about our dairy research. Saba is a Nuffield scholar with a special interest in cow calf contact. @NuffieldInt
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RT @uofg: Happy #PrideMonth! Join us as we celebrate the remarkable contributions and achievements of the LGBTQ2IA+ community at #UofG and….
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The Field Research in Ecology and Evolution Diversified (FREED) workshop focused on increasing diversity in research programs. A thoughtful roundtable and Q&A explored how to implement Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in research. Thank you to all participants!
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"Observer reliability in animal behavior research: a workshop" highlighted the critical need to achieve reliability within research and great discussion on achieving high levels of reliability and troubleshooting. Thanks to Drs. Tucker, Downey & Moody for leading this session!
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This morning's ISAE NA program included three excellent workshops! Huge thank you to all workshop hosts!.
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Thank you to UC Davis professor Dr. Cassandra Tucker, today’s keynote speaker! Her talk, “Invisible harm: how our blind spots reveal unanswered questions in animal welfare,” was an insightful and honest reflection on different types of blind spots and how we may overcome them!
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Day 1 of ISAE NA is a wrap!.We had great talks on enrichment, lit reviews, meta-analyses, and the human factor—covering companion animals, lab animals, and livestock. Huge thanks to all our speakers and session chairs!.
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Today is the LAST DAY to register to attend ISAE NA online! Register here:
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Congratulations to Olaseke Johnson from the Widowski Lab, who received a UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarship Award for her research, “Perching Requirements of Laying Hens: Preferences for Grasping and Elevation.” @UFAW_1926
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Yesterday John Brindle defended his PhD thesis “Down Dairy Catle: Understanding Producer Decision-Making & Veterinarian Recommendations for.Management & Care”. John was advised by @cbwinder, Dr. Dave Renaud, @derekbhaley & Dr. Todd Duffield. Congrats Dr. Brindle! @DairyatGuelph
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