About me

Current research focuses on farm management practices to improve lamb survival and identify risk factors associated with lamb mortality and sheep disease, with the aim of developing strategies to mitigate these issues. My research and interests includes advanced statistical analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. This work focuses on the enhancement of ewe lamb and ewe management, longevity, and the survival of their lambs. A key component examined the development of the mammary gland in ewe lambs and its influence on lactational performance. My research also explored ewe–lamb interactions and human–animal relationships, and investigated farming production systems and farmer decision-making to improve efficiency, animal welfare, and sustainability.

Organisational Affiliations

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Agricultural Sciences, Murdoch University

Education

Animal Science
01/03/201805/12/2021, Doctor of Philosophy, Massey University (New Zealand, Palmerston North)

Thesis title: Effect of heavier live weight of ewe lambs at breeding on reproductive performance, mammary gland development and subsequent live weight. Supervisors: Rene Corner-Thomas, Paul Kenyon, Steve Morris and Hugh Blair

Agriculture
15/09/201227/09/2015, Master Degree, Institut Agro Dijon (France, Dijon)