Richard Cooper

Evidence Group, Suite 1A, Cumbria House, Gilwilly Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9FF

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Allowing cows a choice

This week I found myself staring at an empty field. I was somewhat surprised by this as – as far as I could tell as a human – it was a beautiful day to be outside: sunny, a pleasant 19°C and the...

Embracing change for a better future

As England finds itself in lockdown 2.0, the impact of COVID-19 on our lives, the business we're part of and the lives of our clients is clearly (and rightly) front of mind. There is little doubt that...

Qualitative behaviour assessment as an indicator of animal emotional welfare in farm assurance

To date, attempts to monitor animals' emotional state have focused on physiological measures considered to be associated with emotion (e.g. heart rate variability, cortisol in blood/hair/dung, body...