Previous, Visiting and Collaborative Researchers associated with the Dept of Biological Sciences
In our short history, the
Department has achieved international recognition in
both research and teaching excellence as illustrated by
the diversity of current and historic scientific
community. In 2005, University of Lincoln recognised
these achievements by supporting the establishment of
the Research Centre for Animal Welfare and
Para-Veterinary Sciences within the Department. The aim
of the Centre is to co-ordinate pure and applied
research into animals’ health, management and welfare
within the University.
Visiting scientists
Recent visitors and collaborators, include:
Dr Marta Gandia Estelles 2003-2005 (Spain) - studies into the clinical application of Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP)
Resulting Publications:
Mills D.S., Estelles M.G., Coleshaw P.H., Shorthouse C. (2003) Retrospective analysis of the treatment of firework fears in dogs Veterinary Record 153: 561-562
Estelles M.G., Mills D.S. (in press) Travel related problems in the dog: Signs and differential response to treatment with dog appeasing pheromone Veterinary Record
Gandia Estelles M., Mills D.S., Coleshaw P.H., Shorthose C. (in press) A retrospective analysis of relationships with severity of signs of fear of fireworks and treatment outcome in 99 cases. In: Current issues and research in Veterinary Behavioral Medicine. Purdue University Press,
Mills D.S. M. Gandia Estelles, D. Ramos, C. Hargrave (in press) A triple blind placebo-controlled investigation into the assessment of the effect of Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) on anxiety related behaviour of problem dogs in the veterinary clinic. Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Dr Daniela Ramos 2004-2005 (Brazil)
Resulting Publication:
Mills D.S. M. Gandia Estelles, D. Ramos, C. Hargrave (in press) A triple blind placebo-controlled investigation into the assessment of the effect of Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) on anxiety related behaviour of problem dogs in the veterinary clinic. Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Claire Hargave 2003 (University of Southampton)
Resulting Publications:
Mills D.S., Hargrave C. (2004) Evaluation of the effect of dog appeasing pheromone on the behaviour of dogs in veterinary practice. In BSAVA Congress 2004 Scientific Proceedings. 550.
Mills D.S. M. Gandia Estelles, D. Ramos, C. Hargrave (in press) A triple blind placebo-controlled investigation into the assessment of the effect of Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) on anxiety related behaviour of problem dogs in the veterinary clinic. Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Marjolene Riezebos 2002 (Royal Veterinary College,
London)
Resulting Publication:
Mills D.S., Riezebos M., (2005) The role of the image of a conspecific in the regulation of stereotypic head movements in the horse. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 91: 155-165
Megumi Fukuzawa 2001-2002 (Japan)
Resulting Publications:
Fukuzawa M., Mills, D.S., Cooper, J.J. (2005) The effect of human command phonetic characteristics on auditory cognition in dogs (Canis familiaris) Journal of Comparative Psychology 119: 117-120.
Fukuzawa, M., Mills, D.S., Cooper, J.J. (2005) More than
just a word: non-semantic command variables affecting
obedience in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris)
Applied Animal Behaviour Science 91: 129-141
Industrial collaborators
The Department is proud of its research links with industry. Recent external co-workers from industry include:
Peter Coleshaw, Blue House Veterinary Centre, Biddulph, Staffs
Clare Shorthose, Cheshire Pet Medical Centre, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
Margaret Donnelly, Equilibrium Products
Colleagues from:
Bransby Home of Rest for Horses
Feedmark
Jacksons Arenas
Waltham Centre for Pet Care and Nutrition
ADAS
Patchett Engineering
Sponsorship
We are
grateful to many individuals and companies who have
supported and continue to support our work towards
improved management of healthy and diseased animals
whether wild or husbanded.
Recent sponsors of our research include:
CEVA Santé Animale
Cherry Valley Farms Ltd.
Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Dogs Trust
Equilibrium Products
Humane Slaughter Association
Jacksons Arenas
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Waltham Centre for Pet Care and Nutrition
Previous researchers
Previous research colleagues include
Gillian Sheppard, Research Assistant, 1998-2002
(Industry sponsored) – The evaluation of current
diagnostic systems in veterinary behavioural medicine
Dr Melissa Albentosa, Research Assistant, 2001-2004
(DEFRA)
– Environmental enrichment of housing for laying hens
Resulting Publications:
Albentosa
M.J. and Cooper J.J. 2002. Effects of cage height and
stocking density on the behaviour, perch use and
distribution of laying hens in furnished cages.
British Poultry Science, 43: S16-S17.
Albentosa, M.J. and Cooper, J.J. 2003 Cage height
preferences of laying hens housed in furnished cages. British Poultry Science
44, S5-S6.
Cooper, J.J and Albentosa M.J.
2003. Behavioural needs in the domestic hen. Avian
and Poultry Science Reviews, 14, 127-149.
Albentosa M.J. and Cooper J.J. 2004 Effect of cage height and stocking density on comfort behaviours in domestic hens in furnished cages. Animal Welfare, 13, 419-424
Albentosa M.J. and Cooper J.J. 2004. Distribution of
groups of hens when housed in adjoining high and low
furnished cages. In: L.Hänninen & A.Valros (eds)
Proceedings of the 38th International
Congress of the ISAE, 3-7 August 2004, Helsinki,
Finland. p106.
Cooper, J.J. and Albentosa M.J. 2004. Cage height
and stocking density effects on comfort behaviour in
laying hens in furnished cages. In: L.Hänninen &
A.Valros (eds) Proceedings of the 38th
International Congress of the ISAE, 3-7 August 2004,
Helsinki, Finland. p123.
Cooper, J.J. and Albentosa, M.J. 2004. Social space for laying hens. In: Welfare of the Laying Hen. Ed. G.C. Perry. CABI Poultry Science Symposium Series Vol. 27, pp191-202.
Cooper, J.J. and
Albentosa M.J. 2005 The welfare of the horse. In:
The Behaviour of the Horse. D.S. Mills and S. MacDonall. CUP.
Cooper J.J. and Albentosa. M.J.
2005 Behavioural adaptation in the domestic horse:
potential role of apparently abnormal responses
including stereotypic behaviour. Livestock Production
Science, 92, 177-182.
Albentosa M.J. and Cooper J.J. (in press) Testing
resource preferences in group-housed animals: an
investigation of cage height preference and social
spacing in laying hens. Behavioural Processes
Merill, R.J.N., Cooper, J.J., Albentosa, M.J. and
Nicol C.J. (in press) Preferences of laying hens for
perforated Astroturf over conventional wire as a dustbathing substrate. Animal Welfare