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Mhairi A. Sutherland

Mhairi A. Sutherland

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
31
Citations
3235
World Ranking
2320
National Ranking
37

Best Publications

  • The long and short of it: A review of tail docking in farm animals

    Mhairi A. Sutherland;Cassandra B. Tucker

  • Impacts of chronic stress and social status on various physiological and performance measures in pigs of different breeds.

    M. A. Sutherland;S. R. Niekamp;S. L. Rodriguez-Zas;J. L. Salak-Johnson

  • Tail docking in pigs: acute physiological and behavioural responses

    M. A. Sutherland;P. J. Bryer;N. Krebs;J. J. McGlone

  • The use of infrared thermography and accelerometers for remote monitoring of dairy cow health and welfare.

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  • The effect of temperament and responsiveness towards humans on the behavior, physiology and milk production of multi-parous dairy cows in a familiar and novel milking environment

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  • Breed and age affect baseline immune traits, cortisol, and performance in growing pigs.

    M. A. Sutherland;S. L. Rodriguez-Zas;M. Ellis;J. L. Salak-Johnson

  • The physiological and behavioral response of pigs castrated with and without anesthesia or analgesia.

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  • Effects of variations in the environment, length of journey and type of trailer on the mortality and morbidity of pigs being transported to slaughter

    M. A. Sutherland;A. McDonald;J. J. McGlone

  • Immune responses of piglets to weaning stress: impacts of photoperiod.

    S. R. Niekamp;M. A. Sutherland;G. E. Dahl;J. L. Salak-Johnson

  • Measurement of dairy calf behavior prior to onset of clinical disease and in response to disbudding using automated calf feeders and accelerometers.

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  • Physiology and behavior of pigs before and after castration: effects of two topical anesthetics.

    M. A. Sutherland;B. L. Davis;T. A. Brooks;J. J. McGlone

  • Cortisol responses to dehorning of calves given a 5-h local anaesthetic regimen plus phenylbutazone, ketoprofen, or adrenocorticotropic hormone prior to dehorning

    M.A Sutherland;D.J Mellor;K.J Stafford;N.G Gregory

  • Heat and social rank impact behavior and physiology of PRRS-virus-infected pigs

    Mhairi A. Sutherland;Sherrie R. Niekamp;Rodney W. Johnson;William G. Van Alstine

  • The effect of method of tail docking on tail-biting behaviour and welfare of pigs.

    M. A. Sutherland;P. J. Bryer;N. Krebs;J. J. McGlone

  • Physiological and behavioral responses as indicators for early disease detection in dairy calves.

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  • Welfare implications of invasive piglet husbandry procedures, methods of alleviation and alternatives: a review

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  • The effect of training first-lactation heifers to the milking parlor on the behavioral reactivity to humans and the physiological and behavioral responses to milking and productivity

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  • Evaluation of alternatives to cautery disbudding of dairy goat kids using physiological measures of immediate and longer-term pain

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  • Animal Health and Welfare Issues Facing Organic Production Systems.

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  • Effects of Transport at Weaning on the Behavior, Physiology and Performance of Pigs

    Mhairi A. Sutherland;Brittany L. Backus;John J. McGlone

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