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University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Animal Welfare Science focuses on the welfare of animals kept by humans, primarily farm and companion animals. We aim to ensure and improve animal welfare by creating and disseminating scientific knowledge.

Head

Jean-Loup Rault
Foto: M. Bernkopf/Vetmeduni

Head of the Unit

Univ.-Prof. Jean-Loup Rault, PhD.
T +43 1 25077-4900  
E-Mail

Borbala Foris
Foto: privat

Deputy

Ass.-Prof. Dr.agr. Borbala Foris
T +43 1 25077-4915  
E-Mail

 

 

Secretariat

Center for Animal Nutrition and Animal Welfare Sciences

T +43 1 25077-3201

News

Press releases & news items

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Information material on animal husbandry
  • Keeping goats in loose housing
  • Horned cows in loose housing
  • Leaflet straw dung mattress
  • Cat transportation - safe and relaxed on the road
  • Relaxed in the dog zone
  • Children and dogs - tips for safe handling
  • A welfare assessment tool for companion parrots
More to information material on animal husbandry

Social behaviour

Head of a specialist field Jean-Loup Rault

More about Social behaviour

Units of the Centre

The Centre for Animal Nutrition and Welfare is divided into the following Units:

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