GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by
Description: GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Keelin ODriscoll, Teagasc, Ireland (web-master) Andrew M. Janczak, Norway University of Life Sciences, Norway (chair) Bas Rodenburg,
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slide1. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Keelin O’Driscoll, Teagasc, Ireland (web-master)
Andrew M. Janczak, Norway University of Life Sciences, Norway (chair)
Bas Rodenburg, Wageningen/Utrecht University, Netherlands (vice-chair) COST action (GroupHouseNet): Getting research to farmers/industry<br>
slide2. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Title: Synergy for preventing damaging behaviour in group housed pigs and chickens
Aim: To facilitate prevention of damaging behaviour in group-housed pigs and laying hens
Similar damaging behaviours in both
Aggressive and non-aggressive<br>
slide3. Motivations for damaging (biting) behaviours in pigs<br>
slide4. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) A network of European scientists:
30 Participating COST Countries (50% less research intensive countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, fyR Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK
One observer country: USA
Project runs for 4 years: March 2016-February 2020<br>
slide5. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Three interconnected working groups<br>
slide6. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) 3 Working groups focussed on 3 levers of action WG1 : Improved breeding strategies
Novel genetic and genomic approaches
Better understanding of epigenetic effects
WG2: Improved early-life conditions
Pre- and postnatal conditions
WG3: A better understanding of relationship between damaging behaviour and health
Poor health may both be a cause and/or a consequence<br>
slide7. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Our main tasks
Summarise + communicate existing knowledge with the aim of identifying solutions to reduce damaging behaviours in group housed pigs and poultry
Coordinate ongoing research in the area
Promote new collaborations
Promote training of young scientists
Promote the involvement of less research intensive countries<br>
slide8. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Scientific outputs Produce reports/scientific and technical papers in each area explored by the WGs
2 – 4 review papers per WG
Finance and organize training Schools for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
2016: Damaging behaviour and Health, Belgrade
2017: Early-life influences, Bilbao
2018: Genetics and epigenetics, Bratislava<br>
slide9. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Scientific outputs Fund scientific stays for young researchers to be trained at another participating institution
Three rounds of STSMs already funded
Experimental work, data analysis, shadowing/study tour
All reports available on website
Establish a forum for discussion between stakeholders and researchers
Two stakeholder meetings so far<br>
slide10. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry Our ambition is to support the development of welfare-friendly housing systems for intact animals
Non-tail docked pigs and non-beak resected hens
June 2017: Stakeholder meeting, Skopje: Focus on meeting stakeholders
Farmer organisations
Veterinary organisations
NGOs in animal protection
European Commission<br>
slide11. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry June 2018: Stakeholder meeting, Izmir: Focus on dissemination
An initiative to translate existing materials was started
A team was formed to work on creating information videos
An article about the meeting was drafted and submitted to Pig Progress
An article about the meeting was prepared for the GroupHouseNet web pages
A document was prepared outlining initiatives for dissemination with corresponding volunteers (internal attachment / notes)
Streamed recordings and presentations were uploaded to the grouphousenet web pages
It was decided to reallocate underspent funds to dissemination efforts
Twitter account set up<br>
slide12. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry: on-going/planned actions Translation of materials summarizing results and best practice
e.g. FareWelDock, FeatherWel
Re-vamp of the web-site to make these more accessible
Several members have volunteered to carry out translation
Advisory packages and presentations of good examples / successful farms (films)
Search for farms underway<br>
slide13. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry: on-going/planned actions Study visits for stakeholders
Facilitation of visits has been offered
Participation at industry-focused meetings (dialogue)
Funding available for members to present information
Depository of information materials referring to relevant sites
Website continuously updated
Articles in technical journals for farmers or vets
Further suggestions are welcome!<br>
slide14. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) For more information: https://www.grouphousenet.eu/ Thanks for your attention! @GroupHouseNet1<br>
Andrew M. Janczak, Norway University of Life Sciences, Norway (chair)
Bas Rodenburg, Wageningen/Utrecht University, Netherlands (vice-chair) COST action (GroupHouseNet): Getting research to farmers/industry<br>
slide2. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Title: Synergy for preventing damaging behaviour in group housed pigs and chickens
Aim: To facilitate prevention of damaging behaviour in group-housed pigs and laying hens
Similar damaging behaviours in both
Aggressive and non-aggressive<br>
slide3. Motivations for damaging (biting) behaviours in pigs<br>
slide4. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) A network of European scientists:
30 Participating COST Countries (50% less research intensive countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, fyR Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK
One observer country: USA
Project runs for 4 years: March 2016-February 2020<br>
slide5. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Three interconnected working groups<br>
slide6. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) 3 Working groups focussed on 3 levers of action WG1 : Improved breeding strategies
Novel genetic and genomic approaches
Better understanding of epigenetic effects
WG2: Improved early-life conditions
Pre- and postnatal conditions
WG3: A better understanding of relationship between damaging behaviour and health
Poor health may both be a cause and/or a consequence<br>
slide7. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Our main tasks
Summarise + communicate existing knowledge with the aim of identifying solutions to reduce damaging behaviours in group housed pigs and poultry
Coordinate ongoing research in the area
Promote new collaborations
Promote training of young scientists
Promote the involvement of less research intensive countries<br>
slide8. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Scientific outputs Produce reports/scientific and technical papers in each area explored by the WGs
2 – 4 review papers per WG
Finance and organize training Schools for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
2016: Damaging behaviour and Health, Belgrade
2017: Early-life influences, Bilbao
2018: Genetics and epigenetics, Bratislava<br>
slide9. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Scientific outputs Fund scientific stays for young researchers to be trained at another participating institution
Three rounds of STSMs already funded
Experimental work, data analysis, shadowing/study tour
All reports available on website
Establish a forum for discussion between stakeholders and researchers
Two stakeholder meetings so far<br>
slide10. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry Our ambition is to support the development of welfare-friendly housing systems for intact animals
Non-tail docked pigs and non-beak resected hens
June 2017: Stakeholder meeting, Skopje: Focus on meeting stakeholders
Farmer organisations
Veterinary organisations
NGOs in animal protection
European Commission<br>
slide11. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry June 2018: Stakeholder meeting, Izmir: Focus on dissemination
An initiative to translate existing materials was started
A team was formed to work on creating information videos
An article about the meeting was drafted and submitted to Pig Progress
An article about the meeting was prepared for the GroupHouseNet web pages
A document was prepared outlining initiatives for dissemination with corresponding volunteers (internal attachment / notes)
Streamed recordings and presentations were uploaded to the grouphousenet web pages
It was decided to reallocate underspent funds to dissemination efforts
Twitter account set up<br>
slide12. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry: on-going/planned actions Translation of materials summarizing results and best practice
e.g. FareWelDock, FeatherWel
Re-vamp of the web-site to make these more accessible
Several members have volunteered to carry out translation
Advisory packages and presentations of good examples / successful farms (films)
Search for farms underway<br>
slide13. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Getting research to industry: on-going/planned actions Study visits for stakeholders
Facilitation of visits has been offered
Participation at industry-focused meetings (dialogue)
Funding available for members to present information
Depository of information materials referring to relevant sites
Website continuously updated
Articles in technical journals for farmers or vets
Further suggestions are welcome!<br>
slide14. GroupHouseNet (Action CA15134) is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) For more information: https://www.grouphousenet.eu/ Thanks for your attention! @GroupHouseNet1<br>