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Mission Statement for Farm Animal Behavior and Well-being

"The mission of the Farm Animal Behavior and Well-being laboratory for Iowa State University is to develop sound scientific measures for animal well-being, through a multi disciplinary approach utilizing: physiology, immunology, neuroscience, cognitive abilities, behavior and performance and health.  The findings can be introduced and applied back to current  farming production practices to enhance farm animal well-being and to increase performance and health."

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1- ISU Animal Behavior Lab archive         2- USDA Online Photography Research    3- ISU Department of Animal Science