Senior Researcher
Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences - ANIVET Behaviour, stress and welfare (BSW)
Blichers Allé 20
building 8846/S20, 3306
8830 Tjele
Denmark
Phone: +4522353374
Mobile: +4522353374
A main part of my research is focused on abnormal and unwanted behaviour in poultry, e.g. cannibalism, feather pecking, gregarious nesting, high levels of inactivity and the associated welfare consequences. I investigate the underlying motivations and develop preventive methods, e.g. through changes in early rearing conditions, design of housing equipment and supply of environmental enrichment. Focus is also on welfare assessment, both in terms of surveys and in terms of development and validation of the methods used during assessments.
Key words: abnormal behaviour, alternative housing systems, behavioural needs, broilers, broiler breeders, environmental enrichment, health, laying hens, mutilation, welfare, welfare assessment
Research output: Memorandum/exposition › Memorandum
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Project: Research
Project: Research
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation af a conference
Activity: External lectures and Examination › Examination
Press/Media: Press / Media
Press/Media: Press / Media
Press/Media: Press / Media
ID: 32588312