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Biographical Details
I am dedicated to advancing the ethical and sustainable production of livestock. My research focuses on measuring affective states and personality in animals, on-farm welfare assessment and benchmarking, developing enrichments for livestock, managing animal health and optimising pastures and grazing practices for animal productivity and well-being. I enjoy both strategic and applied research, from exploring the neurophysiological drivers of animal behaviour through to collaborating with primary producers and industry partners to implement practical on-farm solutions. Ultimately, my goal is to contribute to a future of animal agriculture that is rooted in compassion, innovation and sustainable practices.
Teaching
ANSC304 Animals and Us: Ethics and Welfare (Unit coordinator)
ANSC101 Animal Handling (Unit coordinator)
ANSC201 Animal Physiology
ANPR360 Beef Production
BCHM240 Biochemistry and Microbiology for Rural Science
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate
Award Date: 15 Oct 2019
Honours, University of Sydney
Award Date: 11 Dec 2015
Research Interests
- On-farm welfare assessment
- Developing enrichments for livestock
- Measuring animal affect and personality
- Managing animal health
- Digital tools and tech for livestock management
- Optimising pastures and grazing management
Approved to Supervise
- Approved PhD/HDR supervisor
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Understanding the natural behaviour of sheep
Monk, J. E. & Hinch, G., 31 Dec 2026, Advances in Sheep Welfare. Ferguson, D., Lee, C., Doyle, R. & Fisher, A. (eds.). 2 ed. Cambridge, united Kingdom, p. 3-21 (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Revision/New Edition
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Environmental enrichment during yard weaning alters the performance of calves in an attention bias and a novel object recognition test
Dickson, E. J., Monk, J., Lee, C. & Campbell, D. L. M., 27 Mar 2024, In: Frontiers in Animal Science. 5, p. 1-19 1364259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influences on Perceived Feasibility of Animal-Based Measures in a Producer-Driven Welfare Benchmarking System
Salvin, H., Monk, J. E., Cafe, L. M., Harden, S. & Lee, C., 31 Dec 2024, In: Animals. 14, 18, p. 1-16 2666.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Loss of a grooming enrichment impacts physical, behavioural, and physiological measures of welfare in grazing beef cattle
Jane Dickson, E., Monk, J. E., Lee, C., Mcdonald, P. G., Narayan, E. & Campbell, D. L. M., 31 Mar 2024, In: Animal. 18, 3, p. 1-11 101091.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between immune competence phenotype and stress response in sheep
Schiller, K., Monk, J. E., Lee, C. & Horback, K., 31 Dec 2023, In: Frontiers in Animal Science. 4, p. 1-14Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access