Educating future farmers, veterinarians, and agricultural professionals about animal welfare science is essential for long-term improvement in farming conditions.
Education is a fundamental driver of long-term animal welfare improvement because attitudes learned in professional training shape practice throughout careers. Veterinary and agriculture graduates who understand welfare science, can assess animal welfare states accurately, and connect welfare to farm economics are better equipped to improve the animals in their care. The most effective welfare education combines science with practical skill development and acknowledges the economic and cultural contexts in which farming occurs.