From: IN%"Cindy.Schulze@med.va.gov" 3-JAN-2003 12:18:44.22 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: I have a friend who has been trying to subscribe to this email list but is having trouble. Can someone advise me on how to successfully enlist with to this email list? Cindy Schulze Research Assistant CinARC- University of Cincinnati 3210 Jefferson Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220 phone: (513) 861-3100, ext. 4783 fax: (513) 487-6672 email: cschulze@med.va.gov From: IN%"joseph.stookey@usask.ca" 6-JAN-2003 18:05:01.58 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" "applied ethology list" CC: Subj: [Fwd: Post doc positions in farm animal welfare] -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Post doc positions in farm animal welfare Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 16:53:23 -0500 From: Jeff Rushen To: joseph.stookey@usask.ca CC: Valerie Stevens Hi Joe, could you post the following on applied-ethology please? Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is planning to hire a number of post doctoral scientists in the area of farm animal welfare. The primary responsibility will be to conduct literature reviews to examine the scientific basis of Canada's Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Livestock and to compare these with other regulations, standards etc. There will also be some opportunities to conduct research in farm animal behaviour and welfare. The first post should be open from April 1, but hopefully others will be open soon after. If you want further details, please contact me. However, you need to apply for these positions through the NSERC program Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories. The web page address is: http://www.nserc.ca/guide/sf/3d_e.htm There is no deadline for application. However, we hope to be hiring as soon as we can so if you are interested, please apply ASAP. Happy New Year. Jeff Rushen *************************************************************** Jeffrey Rushen, Ph. D. Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, PO Box 90, 2000 Route 108 East, Lennoxville, QC, Canada J1M 1Z3 Ph: 1-819-5659174 Fax: 1-819-5645507 Email: rushenj@agr.gc.ca ******************************************************************** From: IN%"bid@kvl.dk" "Birgitte Iversen Dam" 9-JAN-2003 07:00:43.05 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Support for sow when lying down Dear all, I am involved in a project where we want to provide sows with support for = lying down in a farrowing pen. I would be very grateful for information on = what designs have been or are being used and how they work. I am interested= both in references to scientific and non scientific journals and in = general experiences. I am aware of the work that has been published on the extent to which sows = lie down by leaning against a surface as opposed to lying down in the = open, and what characterises supported and unsupported lying down. = However, more specific information on support designs and materials (e.g. = sloping walls, flexible rubber balls) is scarce. Can you help me? Thanking you in advance and wishing you all a Happy New Year, Birgitte Damm Birgitte I. Damm, DVM, Ph.D. The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University Division of Ethology and Health Gr=F8nneg=E5rdsvej 8 1870 Frederiksberg C Denmark Telephone: +45 35 28 30 18 Fax: +45 35 28 30 22 E-mail: bid@kvl.dk From: IN%"ceann-icrc@lycos.com" 9-JAN-2003 08:18:29.72 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Introduction Hi List, My name is CeAnn Lambert. My interest is social behavior in coyotes and wolves. I don't have formal academic training, but have fourteen years of observing wolves at Wolf Park in Battleground, IN and have had coyotes since 1987. My goal on this list is to learn. CeAnn _____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus From: IN%"topnotchdog@mindspring.com" "Barbara Shumannfang" 9-JAN-2003 09:46:04.61 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Introduction Dear List Members, I am a dog trainer and behavior consultant. I appreciate the chance to learn from the list and participate in discussions. I am exploring the possibility of academic study of animal behavior, which is how I learned about this list. Happy new year! Barbara Shumannfang Durham, NC USA From: IN%"GPQUINLAN@aol.com" 11-JAN-2003 08:10:57.32 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: New E-mail Address Happy New Year to all: I decided to go Broad Band and will be leaving AOL within two weeks. My new address is; gpquinlan@gwi.net Can someone please remind me how to change my address so as to continue receiving from the list? Thank you and have a safe and happy 2003. George George Phillip Quinlan gpquinlan@gwi.net All About Dogs Behavior Center 398 Cat Mousam Rd Kennebunk Me 04043 985-6700 From: IN%"markus.stauffacher@inw.agrl.ethz.ch" "Markus Stauffacher" 11-JAN-2003 10:16:34.66 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Do you speak German? Position available STELLENANGEBOT Am Institut f=FCr Nutztierwissenschaften, Professur Physiologie und=20 Tierhaltung, ETH Z=FCrich, suchen wir zur Ergaenzung unseres Teams im=20 Schwerpunkt Ethologie-Tierhaltung-Tierschutz auf den 1. Mai 2003 oder nach Vereinbarung eine Assistentin oder einen Assistenten (100%). Sie verfuegen vorzugsweise =FCber ein Studium in Agrarwissenschaften oder=20 Veterinaermedizin und haben im Bereich Tierhaltung oder Tierschutz= promoviert. Sie beteiligen sich aktiv an der Lehre und unterstuetzen den Gruppenleiter= =20 bei der Betreuung von Semesterarbeiten, Diplomarbeiten und Dissertationen.= =20 In Ihrer Forschung bearbeiten Sie weitgehend selbstaendig=20 tierschutzrelevante Probleme, die sich aus der Haltung von=20 landwirtschaftlichen Nutztieren und Pferden ergeben. Wir erwarten von Ihnen Kompetenz und Kreativitaet, Interesse am=20 Hochschulbetrieb, Teamfaehigkeit und sprachliche Gewandtheit. Wir bieten ein Ihrem Ausbildungsstand angemessenes Salaer, die Moeglichkeit= =20 zur wissenschaftlichen Weiterentwicklung und einen zweijaehrigen=20 Arbeitsvertrag, der bei Eignung auf maximal vier Jahre verlaengert werden= kann. Bitte senden Sie Ihre Bewerbung mit einem Curriculum vitae und einer Liste= =20 Ihrer wissenschaftlichen Taetigkeiten (Publikationen, Vortraege etc.) bis=20 spaetestens 5. Februar 2003 an Dr. Markus Stauffacher, Institut f=FCr Nutztierwissenschaften, Physiologie= =20 und Tierhaltung, ETH Zentrum LFW B 55.1, 8092 Z=FCrich (Schweiz). F=FCr weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an:=20 markus.stauffacher@inw.agrl.ethz.ch ____________________________________________________________ Dr. Markus Stauffacher Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) ETH Z=FCrich Institute of Animal Sciences (INW) Institut f=FCr=20 Nutztierwissenschaften Physiology and Animal Husbandry Physiologie und Tiehaltung ETH Zentrum LFW B55.1 CH-8092 Zurich Switzerland Phone: +41.1.632.30.19 / Fax: +41.1.632.13.08 E-Mail: markus.stauffacher@inw.agrl.ethz.ch Homepage: http://www.pt.inw.agrl.ethz.ch/staff/mstauffa.htm= l= From: IN%"coria75@neuroetologia.net" 11-JAN-2003 16:07:01.72 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: aggression and brain areas involved Hi All: I'm a PhD student in behavioral neurosciences, and I'm interested in brain areas involved in dogs and cats aggressive behavior. Including involved neurotransmitters and drug-therapy. I would appreciate any source of information about it. Thanks a lot and Best wishes for 2003. Genaro Coria, MVZ M en Neuroetologia Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology (CSBN)Department of Psychology Concordia University. Montreal, QC. Canada From: IN%"olsson@ibmc.up.pt" "Anna Olsson" 12-JAN-2003 15:50:54.74 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Milk fat content Dear all, Apologies for asking a question which is not really about ethology, but you're such a knowledgeable crowd that I'm sure this is the right forum anyway. I was asked the other day why Holstein cows have a fat content of 3-5-4 % whereas other breeds (Jersey and some of the indigenous Portuguese breeds are the ones I know of) have 6-7% fat. Well, I couldn't answer, and started to think more about this. What is likely to have been the 'initial' fat content of cow milk, before direct selection started? Do Holstein cows have a relatively low fat content because they have been heavily bred for total production? Or do Jerseys have a high fat content because they have been selected for that? Looking forward to being enlightened! Best wishes Anna From: IN%"xinzwang2000@yahoo.com.cn" "=?gb2312?q?xinz=20King?=" 12-JAN-2003 19:23:50.23 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Operant conditioning apparatus Hi All: I'm a PhD student in behavioural nutrition science, and I'm ingaged in estimation the feeding motivation of pigs. I'm interested in the structure of machine about operant conditioning apparatus or in assessment schedules. I would appreciate any source of information about it. Thanks a lot and Best wishes for 2003. Xinzhi Wang, School of Animal Science, North East Agricultural University. Harbin, Provice Heilongjiang, China. ===== 王昕陟 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? "洋节土节都要过，大礼小礼不放过" http://cn.promo.yahoo.com/holiday/ From: IN%"info@kerwoodwolf.com" "Kerwood Wolf Education Centre Inc." 13-JAN-2003 10:57:33.81 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Introduction Hello everyone, I am new to the list and wanted to briefly introduce myself to all of you. My main interest is wolves and I operate a small government licensed non-profit wolf education and resource centre near London, Ontario, Canada. As well as wolves, we house coyotes, foxes, and raccoons. I'm very interested in species-specific behaviors and also, in the behavior and motivation of captive animals as it differs from their wild conspecifics. I hope to learn much from this list and hopefully, will be able to contribute valuable information as well. Vivian Singer-Ferris Executive Director Kerwood Wolf Education Centre Inc. info@kerwoodwolf.com www.kerwoodwolf.com From: IN%"e.creighton@chester.ac.uk" "Emma Creighton" 13-JAN-2003 11:08:58.45 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: New address Hello Everyone, Happy New Year! I've just moved post to a senior lectureship in animal behaviour and welfare at Chester University College, UK, with a new research remit as follows. My new role is to develop research programmes in companion and farm animal behaviour and welfare as part of the Chester Centre for Stress Research; and to input into the animal behaviour and animal behaviour & welfare degrees. My current focus is on horses, with projects in racehorse welfare, equine temperament and human-horse relationships; though this will expand. I've learnt a lot from this network since I joined a year or so ago. It's a great mix of hands-on and academic input across the range of species. Thanks everyone. My new contact details are at the end of this message. Cheers, Emma. Dr Emma Creighton Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour & Welfare Department of Biological Sciences Chester College Chester CH1 4BJ Tel: 01244 375 444 Fax: 01244 392 704 Email: E.Creighton@chester.ac.uk From: IN%"manta_ray@hotmail.com" "Corinne Hill" 13-JAN-2003 11:33:19.13 To: IN%"APPLIED-ETHOLOGY@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: summer project Dear all I am currently completing an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare at Edinburgh University, and will have to complete a project this summer (June-August) to submit in September as part of my MSc. I am interested primarily in the areas of wild animals, their behavioural ecology and conservation, with particular reference to the large cats, raptors, marine mammals and cephalopods. I wondered if anyone knows of any current research being undertaken with regard to any of the above aspects and animals. I would be most grateful for any input and guidance. Best wishes and a happy new year to you all, Corinne _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus From: IN%"anton@dyrevernalliansen.org" "Anton Krag" 13-JAN-2003 12:00:39.80 To: IN%"APPLIED-ETHOLOGY@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Animal welfare information required Dear ethologists, I am having trouble finding information on the following topics and hope fo= r all professional help: =80 large scale mobile slaughter vehicles - welfare aspects and cost analysis= . =80 review of costs and benefits (welfare and fiscal) of cubicles vs. free-range systems for dairy cows. =80 free-range systems for laying-hens - welfare and cost aspects. All tips, links and references would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance! Best regards, Anton Krag biologist ***************************** Norwegian Animal Welfare Alliance (Dyrevernalliansen) Adr.: Brenneriveien 7, 0182 Oslo, NORWAY. Tlf/Fax: (+47) 22 20 16 50. Mob.: (+47) 90 68 57 38 / 95 27 64 65 Org. nr.: 983 482 392 Bank account: 0537.34.87378 post@dyrevernalliansen.org http://www.dyrevernalliansen.org/english.htm "INSIGHT AND COLLABORATION - FOR ANIMALS!" ***************************** From: IN%"herngfulee@hotmail.com" "Herng-Fu Lee" 14-JAN-2003 01:22:15.25 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: transgenic animal Dear All, Can someone tell me about the control of an unsuccessful transgenic animal? If an animal (e.g. a sheep, a cow or a pig) accepts the gene transferring treatment but could not be confirmed later whether it has the transferred gene in its body somewhere and this animal is no longer for any experiment, what should we do for this animal? Is there any regulation in any country to control such animals? I appreciate any information offered. Regards, HFLee  Herng-Fu Lee MSc (Animal Science) PhD (Ethology) Division of Nutrition Taiwan Livestock Research Institute 112 Mu-Chang, Hsin-Hua, Tai-Nan 712 Taiwan Email: herngfulee@hotmail.com Tel +886-(0) 6-591-1211 ext. 262 Fax +886-(0) 6-591-2420 _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail From: IN%"jlanier@hsus.org" "Jennifer Lanier" 15-JAN-2003 06:25:48.20 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Introduction and some news Hello all. I recently finished my Ph.D. under Dr. Temple Grandin at Colorado State University. There I studied a lot of different aspects of livestock behavior, welfare, temperament, transportation, meat/milk quality, and management practices. Mostly, I tried to take all the little pictures and make sense of the larger picture that they comprised. Currently I work with Dr. Mike Appleby and the rest of the crew in the Farm Animals section of the Humane Society of the US. This leads me to the news. I'll simply cut and paste the announcement, and apologize for not re-writing it. I do look forward to being a part of this net, and hearing all your comments on behavior and the like. Application for the Graduate Student Travel Award from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) We would like to thank you for your interest in animal welfare and invite you to apply for our annual travel award to attend the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) International Congress www.isae2003.org. The HSUS Graduate Student Travel Awards were developed with the following objectives: * To raise the profile of farm animal welfare as a discipline in animal/veterinary science colleges. * To encourage students to investigate farm animal welfare issues. * To provide students with the opportunity to attend the ISAE meeting, where they will meet with, and learn from, others working in this discipline. * To draw attention to particular issues affecting farm animal welfare. * To provide additional opportunity for exciting and innovating welfare research to be presented to the scientific community. The following items are necessary for your application to be considered: 1. Your name, contact information, academic institution, level of study, and the name of your major advisor. 2. An abstract of your research, which you would present at the International Congress. Travel awards are contingent on the acceptance of your abstract by the ISAE committee. Application for this travel award does not suggest that ISAE has received or will accept your abstract. Please visit www.isae2003.org for information on submitting abstracts to ISAE. 3. Status of your abstract acceptance by the ISAE committee (e.g. accepted, in review) 4. Itemized list of travel expenses in US currency. 5. Letter of recommendation from your major advisor indicating why you should be selected to receive this award. 6. A letter from you indicating your interest in animal welfare, relevance of your research to the advancement of animal welfare, financial need, and why it is important for you to attend this conference. Note: Please include your name on all pages and (or) attachments. Deadline: Completed application must be received by 17 March 2003. Applications are accepted via e-mail. Please send the application to the following address. I look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Jennifer Jennifer L. Lanier, Ph.D. Director of Scientific Programs Farm Animals and Sustainable Agriculture The Humane Society of the United States 2100 L. Street NW Washington, D.C. 20037 (301) 548 7787 (301) 258 3081 Fax jlanier@hsus.org From: IN%"brigitte_wesserle@hotmail.com" "Brigitte Wesserle" 15-JAN-2003 12:51:53.90 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Introduction Dear List Members, I graduated last summer (2002) from Anglia Polytechnic University (in Cambridge, UK) with a BSc Combined Honours in Animal Behaviour and Spanish. My BSc-Thesis was on Feeding enrichment for maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) at Chester Zoo, UK. Generally, I am very interested in many different aspects of animal behaviour, and my main interests lie in animal communication, social behaviour and animal welfare. I joined this list mainly because I would like to learn from it, and also to find out about possibilities of further study or job opportunities, and, of course, if I feel to be in the position to be able to do so, I would be happy to contribute to the discussions. Happy new year to everyone, Brigitte Wesserle. (Germany) _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail