Linda Steybe

Linda Steybe is a Researcher at the Institute of Animal Sciences, Department of Behavioral Physiology of Farm Animals, University of Hohenheim. She holds a PhD (since 2024) and previously completed her doctoral studies there from 2018. Her education includes a Master of Science (2017) and Bachelor of Science (2014) in Agricultural Sciences with a focus on Animal Sciences, both from the University of Hohenheim.

Her research focuses on improving experimental approaches to assess housing conditions and welfare in farm animals, particularly pigs. Her work emphasizes animal welfare, behavioral physiology, and livestock management.

Publications include a 2021 study on immunocastrated fattening pigs' welfare and behavior under varying housing conditions, published in Animals.

Ms. Steybe’s role involves advancing methodologies for evaluating farm animal welfare through experimental research. She collaborates with the Institute’s team, including Prof. Dr. Volker Stefanski, and contributes to academic activities at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences.