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D-Index
28
Citations
2526
World Ranking
2726
National Ranking
160

M.S. Cockram publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M.S. Cockram sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 82 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

M.S. Cockram D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M.S. Cockram sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 28 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

M.S. Cockram is affiliated with the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences as well as veterinary fields. The scientist has contributed to a range of studies addressing animal behavior, welfare, health, and environmental stressors affecting livestock and other animals.

The main topics covered in Cockram's work include:

  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Animal Health and Immunology
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies

The research spans several subfields, particularly:

  • Small Animals
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Genetics
  • Speech and Hearing

Cockram's recent publications reflect these interests and include the following papers:

  • "Invited Review: The welfare of cull dairy cows," 2021, Applied Animal Science
  • "Rearing and handling injuries in broiler chickens and risk factors for wing injuries during loading," 2020, Canadian Journal of Animal Science
  • "Effects of the provision of a hiding box or shelf on the behaviour and faecal glucocorticoid metabolites of bold and shy cats housed in single cages," 2021, Applied Animal Behaviour Science
  • "Relationships between type of hoof lesion and behavioral signs of lameness in Holstein cows housed in Canadian tiestall facilities," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Welfare issues associated with the transport of cull sows to slaughter," 2020, Veterinary Record

They have published across several journals, with frequent appearances in:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Applied Animal Science
  • Applied Animal Behaviour Science
  • Canadian Journal of Animal Science
  • Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Henrik Stryhn
  • Jacklyn J. Ellis
  • Ketan Jung Dulal
  • Crawford W. Revie
  • M.T. Jewell

Best Publications

  • Health and disease

    M. S. Cockram;B. O. Hughes

  • Changes in the behaviour of dairy cows during the 24 h before normal calving compared with behaviour during late pregnancy

    Hanna M. Miedema;Michael S. Cockram;Cathy M. Dwyer;Alastair I. Macrae

  • Effect of space allowance during transport on the behavioural and physiological responses of lambs during and after transport

    M. S. Cockram;J. E. Kent;P. J. Goddard;N. K. Waran

  • Behavioural predictors of the start of normal and dystocic calving in dairy cows and heifers

    Hanna M. Miedema;Michael S. Cockram;Cathy M. Dwyer;Alastair I. Macrae

  • Effect of driver behaviour, driving events and road type on the stability and resting behaviour of sheep in transit

    M. S. Cockram;E. M. Baxter;L. A. Smith;S. Bell

  • The influence of source, sex class and pre-slaughter handling on the bruising of cattle at two slaughterhouses

    A.M. Jarvis;L. Selkirk;M.S. Cockram

  • Effect of pre-slaughter handling on the behaviour and blood composition of beef cattle.

    M.S. Cockram;K.T.T. Corley

  • Criteria and potential reasons for maximum journey times for farm animals destined for slaughter

    Michael S. Cockram

  • A review of behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to stressors to identify potential behavioural signs of distress

    M. S. Cockram

  • Approaches to teaching animal welfare at 13 veterinary schools worldwide.

    Caroline J. Hewson;Eva Baranyiová;Donald M. Broom;Michael S. Cockram

  • Effects of space allowance during transport and duration of mid-journey lairage period on the physiological, behavioural and immunological responses of young calves during and after transport

    P. N. Grigor;M. S. Cockram;W. B. Steele;C. J. Le Sueur

  • The behavioural, endocrine and immune responses of sheep to isolation

    M. S. Cockram;M. Ranson;P. Imlah;P. J. Goddard

  • A comparison of the welfare and meat quality of veal calves slaughtered on the farm with those subjected to transportation and lairage

    P.N. Grigor;M.S. Cockram;W.B. Steele;J. McIntyre

  • Effect of source and lairage on some behavioural and biochemical measurements of feed restriction and dehydration in cattle at a slaughterhouse

    A.M. Jarvis;D.W.J. Harrington;M.S. Cockram

  • Effects of handling and transport on bruising of sheep sent directly from farms to slaughter

    Jarvis Am;Cockram Ms

  • Effect of lairage during 24 h of transport on the behavioural and physiological responses of sheep

    M. S. Cockram;J. E. Kent;R. E. Jackson;P. J. Goddard

  • Potential Effects of Stress on the Performance of Sport Horses

    Ester Bartolomé;Michael Stanley Cockram

  • Factors affecting mortality risk during transportation of broiler chickens for slaughter in Atlantic Canada.

    N.P. Caffrey;I.R. Dohoo;M.S. Cockram

  • Prevalence of lameness and associated risk factors on dairy farms in the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

    M.T. Jewell;M. Cameron;J. Spears;S.L. McKenna

  • The behavioural, endocrine and leucocyte response of ewes to repeated removal of lambs before the age of natural weaning

    M.S. Cockram;P. Imlah;P.J. Goddard;G.D. Harkiss

  • Behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to 16 h transport and a novel environment post-transport.

    M.S. Cockram;J E Kent;P J Goddard;Natalie Waran

Frequent Co-Authors

Natalie Waran
Natalie Waran Eastern Institute of Technology
Henrik Stryhn
Henrik Stryhn University of Prince Edward Island
Greg P. Keefe
Greg P. Keefe University of Prince Edward Island
Ian R. Dohoo
Ian R. Dohoo University of Prince Edward Island
Cathy M. Dwyer
Cathy M. Dwyer Scotland's Rural College
Françoise Wemelsfelder
Françoise Wemelsfelder Scotland's Rural College
James A. Serpell
James A. Serpell University of Pennsylvania
Donald M. Broom
Donald M. Broom University of Cambridge
Darren J. Shaw
Darren J. Shaw University of Edinburgh
C.G. van Reenen
C.G. van Reenen Wageningen University & Research

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