Animals in Translation is a podcast brought to you by hosts from across the globe who talk with experts about their animal welfare work. The goal? To deconstruct animal issues into palatable pieces for listeners wanting to dig deeper into international animal welfare, ethics, or policy. Tune in monthly for new episodes.
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In this episode, Kerri interviews her co-host, Sophie, about being a pioneering researcher in sheep welfare, focusing on her groundbreaking work on sheep dental disorders that are highlighted in her recently published paper called Incisor Disorders of Merino Sheep (Ovis aries). They discuss the often overlooked species within welfare research, policy, and care standards, despite being part of human history for thousands of years.
Sophie shares her passion for sheep and the importance of understanding their welfare needs, emphasizing the need for more research in this area. She also talks about the industry preference for white wool, and how her farm has become a sanctuary for black, brown and grey sheep that are often discarded.
They discuss the challenges of on-farm slaughter, how transport prior to slaughter is the norm for most producers, and how transport times can have a negative impact on sheep welfare, especially those that involve live export between countries via ship. Live sheep export bans have been put into place in the UK and are expected to be implemented in Australia within three years.
This episode is a primer for listeners that tune in for the next AIT episode: an interview with Katia Colitti about her paper called Sheep fatigue during transport…..Lost in translation? .
In this episode, Sophie and Kerri interview PhD student and Teagusc Walsh Scholar, Amy Duley, about her paper called Irish cattle farmers’ experiences and perceptions of negative framing of farm animal welfare in the media. She discusses the communication gaps …continue
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Kerri and Sophie delve into the overlooked issue of sheep fatigue during transport with special guest Katia Colitti. Katia is a lawyer and writer whose work has been published in Animal Welfare (Cambridge University Press), Global Journal of Animal Law, and European …continue
Proudly brought to you by: 15 July 2025
In this episode, Sophie and Kerri interview PhD student and Teagusc Walsh Scholar, Amy Duley, about her paper called Irish cattle farmers’ experiences and perceptions of negative framing of farm animal welfare in the media. She discusses the communication gaps …continue
Proudly brought to you by: 15 June 2025
