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Michael Cockram is a Professor and Chair in Animal Welfare at the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island. He holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from the Royal Veterinary College (University of London, UK) and a PhD from Liverpool Veterinary School (University of Liverpool, UK). He is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, UK. His research focuses on livestock welfare during transport, animal behavior, and veterinary practices, with particular attention to cattle, sheep, and equine species. He serves as a Section Editor for Animal: an international journal of animal bioscience, specializing in welfare and behavior.
Dr. Cockram’s work emphasizes the physiological and behavioral impacts of transportation, handling, and slaughter processes on farm animals. He investigates stress mitigation strategies, injury prevention, and welfare assessment protocols. His studies often involve collaborations with industry stakeholders to improve practical welfare standards. Recent research includes evaluating enrichment for shelter cats, musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses, and lameness in dairy cattle. He has contributed to policy discussions on maximum journey times, lairage conditions, and humane slaughter practices.
His publications span over three decades, addressing topics such as hoof lesion management, culling methods for red deer, and the effects of environmental enrichment on captive animals. He has also examined the welfare implications of livestock farming systems, including broiler chicken handling and sheep transport. His interdisciplinary approach integrates behavioral science, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics to advance animal welfare science.
