Project Number: 3602-32000-006-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Mar 18, 2003
End Date: Jan 31, 2008

Objective:
The overall objective of this project is to examine animal agricultural practices, using behavior, physiology, immunology, and neurophysiology, in order to maximize both animal well-being and productivity.

Approach:
We will conduct multiple research projects on common production practices and evaluate how these practices affect livestock behavior, physiology, physical condition and try to assess the animals' mental state.

Project Team

Lay, Donald Cheng, Heng Wei Eicher, Susan - Susan Eicher-Pruiett

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003

Related National Programs

Animal Well-Being & Stress Control Systems (105)

Related Projects

Dgge and Labor for Pig Transport    Neuronal Plasticity and Physiological Indicators of Animal Well-Being    Efficacy of Ig Supplemented to Dairy Calves    Neuronal Plasticity and Physiological Indicators of Animal Well Being    Efficacy of Ig Supplemented to Dairy Calves    The Impact of Routine Piglet Processing on Well-Being    Effects of Levalbuterol and Racemic Albuterol on Swine    Transport Lairage Effect on Well-Being of 18kg Pigs Using a Multi-Disciplinary Approach