Projects per year
Personal profile
Research
My research focuses on animal welfare, particularly the development of welfare indicators and methods for assessing animal welfare at both herd and group levels. My work also includes studies on behavior, health, and management in livestock production, aiming to improve the welfare of farm animals.
Commissioned
My research also supports advisory work and policymaking by providing a scientific foundation for improvements in animal welfare legislation and practice.
Cooperation and dissemination
I have contributed to several international research and collaboration projects, including EURCAW-Pigs, where we develop guidelines and assessment methods for the welfare of slaughter pigs in various production systems.
Teaching
I am study leader of our BSc and MSc 'Animal Science' and 'Veterinary Medicine' educations.
I am study manager for our BSc and MSc 'Animal Science' education and our Master program 'Welfare Assessment in Animal Livestock Production'
I am course responsible and I am teaching varies courses in the mentioned educational programs.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Welfare assessment in dairy cattle herds with loose-housing cubicle systems – Development and evaluation of Welfare indicators., Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (historical)
Award Date: 11 Dec 2002
Areas of expertise
- Animal welfare assessment
- Teaching - Animal Science
- Education - Development
- Education - Quality management
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EURCAW-Pigs: First European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare
Sørensen, J. T. (PI), Pedersen, L. J. (Participant), Kongsted, H. (Participant), Herskin, M. S. (Participant), Mc Loughlin, E. T. (PI) & Rousing, T. (PI)
01/10/2018 → 31/12/2027
Project: Consultancy
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WelFur V: WelFur Mink projekt V
Møller, S. H. (Project manager), Henriksen, B. I. F. (Participant), Rousing, T. (Participant) & Malmkvist, J. (Participant)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research
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Determination of correction factors for observation of steretype in WelFur before feeding or at the end of the day
Møller, S. H. (Project manager), Henriksen, B. I. F. (Participant), Rousing, T. (Project manager) & Hvas, E. M. V. (Participant)
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research
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WF IV: WelFur-Mink IV
Møller, S. H. (Project manager), Henriksen, B. I. F. (Participant), Rousing, T. (Participant) & Malmkvist, J. (Participant)
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research
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Økologisk mælk med mere dyrevelfærd
Sørensen, J. T. (Project manager), Rousing, T. (Participant), Vaarst, M. (Participant), Haun Poulsen, P. (Participant) & Christiansen, I. A. (Participant)
01/01/2017 → 31/12/2017
Project: Research
Research output
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Economic Resilience in Intensive and Extensive Pig Farming Systems
Giglio, L., Rousing, T., Łodyga, D., Reyes-Palomo, C., Sanz-Fernández, S., Soffiantini, C. S. & Ferrari, P., Aug 2025, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 17, 15, 22 p., 7026.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Validity and reliability of animal-based measures of welfare protocols in finisher pigs
Coutant, M. P., Rasmussen, B., Rousing, T., Pedersen, L. J. & Larsen, M. L. V., Jun 2025, In: Livestock Science. 296, 14 p., 105704.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Constitution of an international dataset on blood biomarkers in dairy cows: a preliminary study to develop milk MIR models
Grelet, C., Millot, L., Wolf, V., Lidauer, M., Santschi, D., Hout, F., Naya, H., Meikle, A., Martin, B., Coppa, M., Leblois, J., Crowe, M., Bapst, B., Köck, A., Mensching, A., Gelé, M., GplusE Consortium & Dehareng, F., Sept 2024, Book of Abstracts of the 75th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 674-674 Session 56; Theatre 12. (EAAP Book of Abstracts; No. 34).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Research
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Development of qualitative behavioural assessment of mink: Why is it hard to achieve high inter- and intra-observer agreement in QBA-scoring of mink?
Henriksen, B. I. F., Rousing, T., Foldager, L. & Møller, S. H., Aug 2024, Book of Abstracts of the 9th International Conference on the Welfare Assessment of Animals at Farm Level (WAFL). EAAP, p. 44-44 Session 4; Poster 10. (EAAP Book of Abstracts, Vol. 33).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Research
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Meeting ethological needs – Effects of straw and roughage on attractiveness of outdoor run and behaviour of organic fattening pigs
Franchi, G. A., Rousing, T. & Pedersen, L. J., Oct 2024, In: Livestock Science. 288, 105554.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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WelFur-Mink: Period specific training day
Marsbøll, A. F. (Organizer) & Rousing, T. (Organizer)
2 Jan 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
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WelFur assessor training course for mink
Marsbøll, A. F. (Organizer), Henriksen, B. (Organizer), Rousing, T. (Organizer) & Møller, S. H. (Organizer)
3 Dec 2018 → 7 Dec 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
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Formand for fagligt bedømmelsesudvalg – oktober 2018: Three-year senior advisor position in interactions between humans and livestock in relation to animal health and welfare 984694
Rousing, T. (Participant)
Oct 2018Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Other
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WelFur-Mink: Period specific training day
Marsbøll, A. F. (Organizer) & Rousing, T. (Organizer)
20 Sept 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
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WelFur-Mink: Period specific training day
Marsbøll, A. F. (Organizer) & Rousing, T. (Organizer)
3 Jan 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
Press/Media
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Rousing, T., Engberg, R. M. & Iversen, B. V.
27/10/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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3 ways to improve sow handling at slaughterhouses
23/02/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media