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I research animal behaviour and welfare, primarily in pigs. My work covers the entire production chain from birth to slaughter, using behaviour both as a welfare indicator and as a subject of study in its own right.
I have studied causes of piglet mortality, the role of the gut-brain axis in tail biting, welfare challenges in cull sow transport, and feeding strategies for suckling and weaned piglets.
Areas of expertise
- Ethology
- Animal welfare
- Pig production
- Piglet mortality
- Transport
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Catching the sound of animal welfare: validation of acoustic indicators of affect in laying hens
Coutant, M. P. (PI), Williams, C. (PI) & Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (PI)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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Højere foderindtag for alle grise inden fravænning
Pedersen, T. F. (PI), Hedemann, M. S. (Participant), Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (Participant), Foldager, L. (Participant) & Hald, M. (Participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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VID Når ulykken er ude - dyrevelfærd under beredskabsindsats efter uheld med dyretransporter
Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (Participant), Dahl-Pedersen, K. (Participant) & Herskin, M. S. (Participant)
09/02/2023 → 05/01/2024
Project: Research
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Krav til indvendig højde ved transport af smågrise
Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (PI), Kaiser, M. (PI), Foldager, L. (PI), Jensen, M. R. (PI), Li, R. (PI), Zhang, G. (PI), Chen, G. (PI), Kristensen, J. K. (PI), Jensen, L. D. (PI) & Herskin, M. S. (PI)
19/05/2020 → 05/07/2022
Project: Research
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Awareness of animal welfare among primary stakeholders during transport and in livestock markets in Nigeria
Akorede, F. R., Kobek-Kjeldager, C., Jibril, A. H. & Usman, A. A., 26 Aug 2025, In: Animal Welfare. 34, e61.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Creep heating in outdoor farrowing huts may increase piglet welfare without impacting survival and growth
Malmkvist, J., Kobek-Kjeldager, C. & Pedersen, L. J., Nov 2025, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 292, 106794.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Deck height did not affect behavioural measures of ‘natural movements’ and ‘adequate ventilation’ during 8 h and 23 h transport of weaner pigs
Kobek-Kjeldager, C., Jensen, L. D., Foldager, L., Kaiser, M., Thodberg, K. & Herskin, M. S., Sept 2025, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 290, 12 p., 106714.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Emergency response in overturned pig transport vehicles: Description and discussion of Danish cases from a One Welfare perspective
Kobek-Kjeldager, C., Dahl-Pedersen, K. & Herskin, M. S., 2025, In: Animal Welfare. 34, 8 p., e10.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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God intention, tvivlsom effekt - ny dyretransportpolitik risikerer at halte fagligt
Herskin, M. S. & Kobek-Kjeldager, C., Aug 2025, In: Dansk Veterinærtidsskrift. 2025, 5Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Communication
Open Access
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Filming pigs during transport in commercial lorries - examples from cull sows sent for slaughter and weaners sent for further production
Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (Invited speaker)
27 Jan 2022Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Supervisor for Open Project work at 10 ECTS point
Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (Participant) & Herskin, M. S. (Participant)
2022 → …Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Other
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Online seminar - Animal welfare science for policy makers
Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (Invited speaker)
7 Sept 2021Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Why drink milk replacer when you can sucle the sow? Foraging strategy in sow-reared large litters with milk replacer
Kobek-Kjeldager, C. (Invited speaker)
6 Aug 2019Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
Press/Media
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Turen mod slagtebænken kan være hård for gamle grise
06/07/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Forskere usikre på effekt af nyt EU-krav til dyretransporter. Omtale i Landbrugsavisen på baggrund af debatindlæg.
Herskin, M. S. & Kobek-Kjeldager, C.
17/04/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Ny rapport undersøger indsatsen ved ulykker med dyretransporter - omtale of AU forskeres kortlægning af beredskabsindsats, som finder sted, når en dyretransport forulykker.
18/01/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Courses
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Vejledning af Anna Wehrs, specialevejledning
Herskin, M. S. & Kobek-Kjeldager, C. 13/12/2023 → …
Course: Supervising