Development, validation and refinement of protocols to improve the welfare of pullets and laying hens
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bristol
Department Name: Clinical Veterinary Science
Abstract
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| Description | Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (US) |
| Amount | $431,998 (USD) |
| Funding ID | ID 550830 |
| Organisation | Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 03/2018 |
| End | 02/2022 |
| Description | Identifying causes and solutions of keel bone damage in laying hens |
| Amount | € 520 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | CA15224 |
| Organisation | European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 02/2016 |
| End | 01/2020 |
| Description | Impacts of the rearing environment on keel bone integrity, spatial awareness abilities of laying hens |
| Amount | $431,998 (USD) |
| Organisation | Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 11/2018 |
| End | 10/2022 |
| Description | Collaboration with UC Davies |
| Organisation | University of California, Davis |
| Department | Department of Animal Science |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | As part of BBSRC partnering grant, my research team visiting U C Davies in September 2016 to share research experience and to develop ideas for future collaborative funding proposals. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The team at U C Davies hosted our visit, shared research experience and identified a potential source of seedcorn funding for a collaborative project. |
| Impact | One funding application submitted (Global Affairs Seed Grant Program) One funding application being developed (Open Philanthropy Project) |
| Start Year | 2016 |