Ethology
Ethology is the study of non-human animal behaviour.
Let me sleep
Young chicks, including broilers, need to rest frequently. In the natural situation resting is synchronised by the mother hen, however in the commercial situation no cues synchronise resting.
Att känna sig trygg
Can we improve the rearing environment of laying hens chicks, so that they are better prepared for their future life as laying hens? In this research project, we investigate if a rearing environment
More material on slaughter and killing
EU material In some cases, there are stricter national regulations than in the EU. If Swedish regulations are stricter, these are the ones that apply in Sweden. The EU material below should therefore
Reference groups
SCAW is represented in several working and reference groups. SCAW has representatives in: The Ministry of Trade and Industry's national animal welfare network The Ministry of Trade and Industry's
DISA -Education program on animal welfare at the time of slaughter and other types of killing
Internet-based training material on slaughter and killing Staff at slaugtherhouses that work with the slaughter of production animals and for those who handle live animals there is a requirement of
EURCAW
A consortium of international partners, coordinated by SCAW, has been appointed to a European Reference Centre for animal welfare for ruminants and equines, EURCAW-RE. The mission of the centre is to
Conservation and Management of Fish and Wildlife
Campus Umeå SLU’s campus in Umeå is an inspiring and picturesque learning environment. Surrounded by deep green forests, scenic parks and clear, blue lakes, it is easy to see why Umeå is the fastest
SCAW:s mission
The National Center for Animal Welfare, SCAW, was established in 2008 to gather expertise, and coordinate activities, in the field of animal welfare. Expert function SCAW regularly responds to
Centre of Excellence in Animal Welfare Science
The Centre of Excellence in Animal Welfare Science is a Swedish network for researchers in natural and social sciences - establishing scientific excellence to improve animal welfare. The network is
NordCAW seminar 2023
Welcome to the NordCAW seminar on Horse Welfare in relation to the use of horses in equestrian sport. Equestrian sports engage many people, but faces several challenges, both in terms of protecting
Projects
Link to find out more about ongoing research in animal welfare at SLU: Research at the department of Animal Environment and Health Links to find out more about ongoing research at Linköping
Three themes
The research environment has six goals , and consists of three interconnected research themes (click to enlarge the picture), which develop three separate but linked lines of original research: