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University of British Columbia — Layer Hen Welfare Research

Organization Name 
University of British Columbia
Award Date 
6/2021
Grant Amount 
$86,900
Purpose 
To support Maria Chen's research on layer hen welfare in China.
Topic (focus area) 
Farm Animal Welfare

Grant investigator: Amanda Hungerford

This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. University of British Columbia staff also reviewed this page prior to publication.

Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $86,900 over two years to the University of British Columbia’s Animal Welfare Program. Under Principal Investigator Dr. Daniel Weary, the grant supports research by Maria Chen on layer hen welfare in Asia. The research will involve the identification of key stakeholders that can impact layer hen welfare at each stage of life, as well as the production of a report on welfare conditions and possible welfare improvements on large-scale farms.

This falls with our focus area of farm animal welfare.