Janice Siegford

Janice Siegford

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Professor, Associate Chair for Graduate Programs and Research
Department of Animal Science

Phone:
517-432-1388

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Degrees:
BS, Cornell University
MS, University of Idaho
PhD, Washington State University
Postdoctoral Research, Michigan State University

About

Over the course of her academic career has Janice studied science writing (BS), zoology (MS), neuroscience (PhD), and animal welfare (postdoc) in species ranging from parakeets and gerbils to companion animals and livestock.

Dr. Siegford's research examines the impacts of management practices and environment on the behavior and welfare of pigs and laying hens. Janice and her team study how laying hens adapt individually and as flocks to cage-free aviary systems. Her work with pigs focuses on understanding how behaviors can be used as indicators of stress resilience. She also examines the potential of precision livestock farming technology to be used on farm and how people from farmers to consumers feel about technology. Janice also collaborates with engineers and computer scientists to develop non-invasive, automated methods for collecting behavior and welfare data from individual animals in their home environments.

 

Publications, Grants and Awards:

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MSU Scholars

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Affiliations

Animal Behavior & Welfare Group at Michigan State University

International Society for Applied Ethology

Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition

Poultry Science Association

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