Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
@drmariarorvang.bsky.social
PhD, Associate Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).
Studying how animals perceive their world 🐽 Fan of noses
Ass. Coms officer International Society of Applied Ethology (ISAE)
(she/her) 🇩🇰🇸🇪
https://mariavilainrorvang.wordpress.com
Studying how animals perceive their world 🐽 Fan of noses
Ass. Coms officer International Society of Applied Ethology (ISAE)
(she/her) 🇩🇰🇸🇪
https://mariavilainrorvang.wordpress.com
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Still finding it hard to reconnect with everyone from Twitter (X) so here’s an attempt at finding all animal behaviourists, ethologists, behavioural ecologists etc, working with animal behaviour. Just pop a comment and I’ll add you to the list - let’s reconnect 😃
#appliedethology
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#appliedethology
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#NewResearchAlert
"Enriching the environment with multiple rooting materials and bedded rest areas improves welfare of finishing pigs" by Ocepek et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#rootingmaterial #enrichmentpigs #pigwelfare
"Enriching the environment with multiple rooting materials and bedded rest areas improves welfare of finishing pigs" by Ocepek et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#rootingmaterial #enrichmentpigs #pigwelfare
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Enriching the environment with multiple rooting materials and bedded rest areas improves welfare of finishing pigs" by Ocepek et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#rootingmaterial #enrichmentpigs #pigwelfare
"Enriching the environment with multiple rooting materials and bedded rest areas improves welfare of finishing pigs" by Ocepek et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#rootingmaterial #enrichmentpigs #pigwelfare
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"First step after submitting your paper: The preliminary checks done by the editors" by Pongrácz and Camerlink.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/P_Pongr_cz_a...
#scientificwriting #appliedanimalbehaviourscience #publishing
"First step after submitting your paper: The preliminary checks done by the editors" by Pongrácz and Camerlink.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/P_Pongr_cz_a...
#scientificwriting #appliedanimalbehaviourscience #publishing
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"First step after submitting your paper: The preliminary checks done by the editors" by Pongrácz and Camerlink.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/P_Pongr_cz_a...
#scientificwriting #appliedanimalbehaviourscience #publishing
"First step after submitting your paper: The preliminary checks done by the editors" by Pongrácz and Camerlink.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/P_Pongr_cz_a...
#scientificwriting #appliedanimalbehaviourscience #publishing
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#voxprimato #postdoc #autresanimaux
Offre de postdoc en éthologie appliqué à la Swedish University of Biosystems and Technology sur les perceptions animales
Date limite 07/01/2026
👇🏽
Offre de postdoc en éthologie appliqué à la Swedish University of Biosystems and Technology sur les perceptions animales
Date limite 07/01/2026
👇🏽
#jobalert
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception
Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception
Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#voxprimato #postdoc #autresanimaux
Offre de postdoc en éthologie appliqué à la Swedish University of Biosystems and Technology sur les perceptions animales
Date limite 07/01/2026
👇🏽
Offre de postdoc en éthologie appliqué à la Swedish University of Biosystems and Technology sur les perceptions animales
Date limite 07/01/2026
👇🏽
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Geolocation tracking to monitor spatial distribution and habitat selection of cows, horses and sheep grazing in mountainous areas" by Vidal-Cardos et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#behaviourtracking #grazinganimals #geolocation
"Geolocation tracking to monitor spatial distribution and habitat selection of cows, horses and sheep grazing in mountainous areas" by Vidal-Cardos et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#behaviourtracking #grazinganimals #geolocation
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Geolocation tracking to monitor spatial distribution and habitat selection of cows, horses and sheep grazing in mountainous areas" by Vidal-Cardos et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#behaviourtracking #grazinganimals #geolocation
"Geolocation tracking to monitor spatial distribution and habitat selection of cows, horses and sheep grazing in mountainous areas" by Vidal-Cardos et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#behaviourtracking #grazinganimals #geolocation
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#jobalert
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#jobalert
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
Senior advisor in outdoor animal Welfare
Aarhus University, Denmark
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Senior_advis...
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#jobalert
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception
Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception
Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#jobalert
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception
Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception
Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
Do tou wanna share an office with me and work in an amazing team on farm animal emotions? Here you go! There's usually always chocolate and snacks in my office. Just sayin 😋
📣 Are you interested in applied animal ethology and perceptual abilities of animals? Do you want to help us disentangle how animal emotions are modulated by their sensory environment? Then, you might be the postdoc we are looking for🌠
More info: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#appliedethology #postcoc
More info: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#appliedethology #postcoc
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception | slu.se
SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life
www.slu.se
October 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Do tou wanna share an office with me and work in an amazing team on farm animal emotions? Here you go! There's usually always chocolate and snacks in my office. Just sayin 😋
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Gestational enrichment of commercial breeding dams (Canis familiaris) influences offspring behaviour" by Baqueiro-Espinosa et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogbehaviour #enrichment #dogwelfare
"Gestational enrichment of commercial breeding dams (Canis familiaris) influences offspring behaviour" by Baqueiro-Espinosa et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogbehaviour #enrichment #dogwelfare
November 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Gestational enrichment of commercial breeding dams (Canis familiaris) influences offspring behaviour" by Baqueiro-Espinosa et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogbehaviour #enrichment #dogwelfare
"Gestational enrichment of commercial breeding dams (Canis familiaris) influences offspring behaviour" by Baqueiro-Espinosa et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogbehaviour #enrichment #dogwelfare
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Dried black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as environmental enrichment for laying hens – a full-scale commercial study" by Tahamtani et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#blacksoldierflylarvae #environmentalenrichment #layinghens
"Dried black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as environmental enrichment for laying hens – a full-scale commercial study" by Tahamtani et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#blacksoldierflylarvae #environmentalenrichment #layinghens
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Dried black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as environmental enrichment for laying hens – a full-scale commercial study" by Tahamtani et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#blacksoldierflylarvae #environmentalenrichment #layinghens
"Dried black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as environmental enrichment for laying hens – a full-scale commercial study" by Tahamtani et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#blacksoldierflylarvae #environmentalenrichment #layinghens
📣 Are you interested in applied animal ethology and perceptual abilities of animals? Do you want to help us disentangle how animal emotions are modulated by their sensory environment? Then, you might be the postdoc we are looking for🌠
More info: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#appliedethology #postcoc
More info: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#appliedethology #postcoc
Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception | slu.se
SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life
www.slu.se
October 15, 2025 at 7:16 AM
📣 Are you interested in applied animal ethology and perceptual abilities of animals? Do you want to help us disentangle how animal emotions are modulated by their sensory environment? Then, you might be the postdoc we are looking for🌠
More info: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#appliedethology #postcoc
More info: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#appliedethology #postcoc
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#PhDPositionAlert
PhD on Advancing the welfare of dairy ruminant youngstock through a social science or multi-disciplinary lens
Michigan State University, USA
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_USA.html
PhD on Advancing the welfare of dairy ruminant youngstock through a social science or multi-disciplinary lens
Michigan State University, USA
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_USA.html
October 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#PhDPositionAlert
PhD on Advancing the welfare of dairy ruminant youngstock through a social science or multi-disciplinary lens
Michigan State University, USA
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_USA.html
PhD on Advancing the welfare of dairy ruminant youngstock through a social science or multi-disciplinary lens
Michigan State University, USA
More information: www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_USA.html
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Exploring pose estimation as a tool for the assessment of brush use patterns in dairy cows" by Högberg et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#poseestimation #dairycattle #brushingbehaviour
"Exploring pose estimation as a tool for the assessment of brush use patterns in dairy cows" by Högberg et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#poseestimation #dairycattle #brushingbehaviour
October 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Exploring pose estimation as a tool for the assessment of brush use patterns in dairy cows" by Högberg et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#poseestimation #dairycattle #brushingbehaviour
"Exploring pose estimation as a tool for the assessment of brush use patterns in dairy cows" by Högberg et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#poseestimation #dairycattle #brushingbehaviour
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
First day back at work, and I have a new paper out! authors.elsevier.com/a/1lnmV2gKRh... A review of what we know and the many things we don't know about environmental enrichment for ruminants, with @drmariarorvang.bsky.social and two other lovely colleagues who are not on BlueSky. 🐐🐑🐄
authors.elsevier.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
First day back at work, and I have a new paper out! authors.elsevier.com/a/1lnmV2gKRh... A review of what we know and the many things we don't know about environmental enrichment for ruminants, with @drmariarorvang.bsky.social and two other lovely colleagues who are not on BlueSky. 🐐🐑🐄
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Ultraviolet light provisioning: Preferences from the broilers’ viewpoint" by van der Sluis et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#ultravioletlight #broilervision #broilerbehaviour
"Ultraviolet light provisioning: Preferences from the broilers’ viewpoint" by van der Sluis et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#ultravioletlight #broilervision #broilerbehaviour
August 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Ultraviolet light provisioning: Preferences from the broilers’ viewpoint" by van der Sluis et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#ultravioletlight #broilervision #broilerbehaviour
"Ultraviolet light provisioning: Preferences from the broilers’ viewpoint" by van der Sluis et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#ultravioletlight #broilervision #broilerbehaviour
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Does environmental enrichment impact the behaviour and welfare of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)?" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#beardeddragons #enrichment #beardedragonbehaviour
"Does environmental enrichment impact the behaviour and welfare of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)?" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#beardeddragons #enrichment #beardedragonbehaviour
August 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Does environmental enrichment impact the behaviour and welfare of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)?" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#beardeddragons #enrichment #beardedragonbehaviour
"Does environmental enrichment impact the behaviour and welfare of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)?" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#beardeddragons #enrichment #beardedragonbehaviour
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Development of experimental parameters for conditioned place aversion testing in neonatal goat kids" by Schmidt et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#goatkids #goatbehaviour #behaviourtest
"Development of experimental parameters for conditioned place aversion testing in neonatal goat kids" by Schmidt et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#goatkids #goatbehaviour #behaviourtest
August 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Development of experimental parameters for conditioned place aversion testing in neonatal goat kids" by Schmidt et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#goatkids #goatbehaviour #behaviourtest
"Development of experimental parameters for conditioned place aversion testing in neonatal goat kids" by Schmidt et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#goatkids #goatbehaviour #behaviourtest
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"A critical review of research concerning the gut microbiome in dogs and its relationship with behaviour" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogmicrobiome #dogbehaviour #doghealth
"A critical review of research concerning the gut microbiome in dogs and its relationship with behaviour" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogmicrobiome #dogbehaviour #doghealth
August 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"A critical review of research concerning the gut microbiome in dogs and its relationship with behaviour" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogmicrobiome #dogbehaviour #doghealth
"A critical review of research concerning the gut microbiome in dogs and its relationship with behaviour" by Crisante et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#dogmicrobiome #dogbehaviour #doghealth
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Social structure and interactions of laying hens: Limited differences between small and large groups" by Grethen et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#layinghen #layerbehaviour #socialbehaviour
"Social structure and interactions of laying hens: Limited differences between small and large groups" by Grethen et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#layinghen #layerbehaviour #socialbehaviour
August 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Social structure and interactions of laying hens: Limited differences between small and large groups" by Grethen et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#layinghen #layerbehaviour #socialbehaviour
"Social structure and interactions of laying hens: Limited differences between small and large groups" by Grethen et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#layinghen #layerbehaviour #socialbehaviour
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Effects of light spectrum on pig behaviour, health and growth" by Scaillierez et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#lightspectrum #pigbehaviour #pigvision
"Effects of light spectrum on pig behaviour, health and growth" by Scaillierez et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#lightspectrum #pigbehaviour #pigvision
August 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Effects of light spectrum on pig behaviour, health and growth" by Scaillierez et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#lightspectrum #pigbehaviour #pigvision
"Effects of light spectrum on pig behaviour, health and growth" by Scaillierez et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#lightspectrum #pigbehaviour #pigvision
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Development of a scale to assess pigs’ immediate behavioural reaction when encountering novel odours" by Grut et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#pigbehaviour #pigolfaction #behaviourtest
"Development of a scale to assess pigs’ immediate behavioural reaction when encountering novel odours" by Grut et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#pigbehaviour #pigolfaction #behaviourtest
August 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Development of a scale to assess pigs’ immediate behavioural reaction when encountering novel odours" by Grut et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#pigbehaviour #pigolfaction #behaviourtest
"Development of a scale to assess pigs’ immediate behavioural reaction when encountering novel odours" by Grut et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/Papers_by_Me...
#pigbehaviour #pigolfaction #behaviourtest
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
#NewResearchAlert
"Deck height did not affect behavioural measures of ‘natural movements’ and ‘adequate ventilation’ during 8 h and 23 h transport of weaner pigs" by Kobek-Kjeldager et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#animaltransport #transporterdesign #pig
"Deck height did not affect behavioural measures of ‘natural movements’ and ‘adequate ventilation’ during 8 h and 23 h transport of weaner pigs" by Kobek-Kjeldager et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#animaltransport #transporterdesign #pig
August 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#NewResearchAlert
"Deck height did not affect behavioural measures of ‘natural movements’ and ‘adequate ventilation’ during 8 h and 23 h transport of weaner pigs" by Kobek-Kjeldager et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#animaltransport #transporterdesign #pig
"Deck height did not affect behavioural measures of ‘natural movements’ and ‘adequate ventilation’ during 8 h and 23 h transport of weaner pigs" by Kobek-Kjeldager et al.
Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/iqs/cpti.23/...
#animaltransport #transporterdesign #pig
@johannastenfelt.bsky.social presented her PhD work on the judgement bias task in the context of odour conditioning in #horses 🐴 Fantastic pitch and poster design!
#isae2025
#smellslikewelfare
#proudsupervisor
#isae2025
#smellslikewelfare
#proudsupervisor
August 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
@johannastenfelt.bsky.social presented her PhD work on the judgement bias task in the context of odour conditioning in #horses 🐴 Fantastic pitch and poster design!
#isae2025
#smellslikewelfare
#proudsupervisor
#isae2025
#smellslikewelfare
#proudsupervisor
#isae2025 has come to an end and what a fantastic conference it was! Already reminiscing. Our group was well represented and I’m so proud of the early career researcher I’m lucky enough to work with. Thank you all for a lovely time 🙌🏼
#appliedanimalbehaviour
#appliedanimalbehaviour
August 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#isae2025 has come to an end and what a fantastic conference it was! Already reminiscing. Our group was well represented and I’m so proud of the early career researcher I’m lucky enough to work with. Thank you all for a lovely time 🙌🏼
#appliedanimalbehaviour
#appliedanimalbehaviour
Reposted by Dr Maria Vilain Rørvang
August 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM