Research projects

Main research projects
  • Finding the optimal loose lactation system and management for Canadian pig production (Prairie Swine Centre: Agriculture Development Fund, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Canada. 2024 - 2026)
  • Improving Sow Management and Performance Using Precision Feeding Records (Prairie Swine Centre: Agriculture Development Fund, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Canada. 2024 - 2026)
  • Social Stability as a Foundation to Improve Health and Welfare in Pigs: The Role of Intraspecific Communication (Teagasc/EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 754380. 2022 - )
  • Advancing Pennsylvania Swine Farmers: Understanding and addressing public perceptions about sow housing (University of Pennsylvania. 2021 - )
  • ENTAIL - Strategies to manage tail biting in pigs on fully slatted systems using environmental enrichment and dietary strategies (Teagasc/SRUC/University of Edinburgh, Ireland. 2015 - 2019)

Collaboration
  • EU COST-Action CA21124 – Laying the foundations for positive animal welfare (LIFT)
  • EU COST-Action CA15134 – Synergy for preventing damaging behaviour in group housed pigs and chickens (GroupHouseNet)