Dr Lauren Edwards | The Pig Site

Dr Lauren Edwards

Lauren completed her PhD in 2009 on the human-animal relationship on caged egg farms, and is currently working at the Animal Welfare Science Centre, University of Melbourne. Her research interests involve using behaviour to assess the welfare of farm animals, particularly chickens, pigs and sheep.

What can pig carcases tell us about farm welfare?

Disease Pig Welfare Processing

6 September 2019

5 minute read

What are the impacts of stress on pork quality?

Disease Pig Welfare Processing

10 June 2019

6 minute read

When aiming for optimal pork quality, a stressful environment is your worst enemy.

Pig data meets big data: the precision pig farming revolution

Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry

29 April 2019

2 minute read

Big data and machine learning is likely to transform the industry, with an array of benefits for both pig welfare and production efficiency.

Stunning at slaughter: is your hard work going to waste?

Disease Pig Welfare Markets

8 May 2018

2 minute read

What are some of the stunning methods currently used at slaughter and how can an inefficient or inappropriate stunning technique result in carcass degradation and loss in earnings for the producer?

The effects of the early-rearing environment on pig behaviour and welfare

4 April 2018

2 minute read

Dr Lauren Edwards, the Animal Welfare Science Centre, discusses how the early-rearing environment of piglets can drastically affect their behavioural development, cognitive flexibility, social skills and stress regulation mechanisms.

December 2017 - September 2019

What can pig carcases tell us about farm welfare?

Disease Pig Welfare Processing

6 September 2019

5 minute read

Welfare assessments during production come with time, economic and biosecurity costs, so what are the options for assessing welfare at different stages of the food production chain? Could carcase analysis provide a viable alternative?

What are the impacts of stress on pork quality?

Disease Pig Welfare Processing

10 June 2019

6 minute read

When aiming for optimal pork quality, a stressful environment is your worst enemy.

Pig data meets big data: the precision pig farming revolution

Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry

29 April 2019

2 minute read

Big data and machine learning is likely to transform the industry, with an array of benefits for both pig welfare and production efficiency.

Stunning at slaughter: is your hard work going to waste?

Disease Pig Welfare Markets

8 May 2018

2 minute read

What are some of the stunning methods currently used at slaughter and how can an inefficient or inappropriate stunning technique result in carcass degradation and loss in earnings for the producer?

The effects of the early-rearing environment on pig behaviour and welfare

4 April 2018

2 minute read

Dr Lauren Edwards, the Animal Welfare Science Centre, discusses how the early-rearing environment of piglets can drastically affect their behavioural development, cognitive flexibility, social skills and stress regulation mechanisms.

Tips to improve your handling for pig welfare and productivity

Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry

11 December 2017

2 minute read

The way we handle pigs can have important consequences for their welfare and productivity.

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