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Dr. Wendy Muir is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Science and serves as Sub Dean for AVBS Honours within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney. She is an active member of the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and maintains her research laboratory at the Camden campus in the J.L. Shute Building. Her academic profile is current with publications extending into 2024, demonstrating her ongoing active research and teaching commitments.
- BScAgr (Hons1)
- PhD
- DipEd
- GradCertHigherEd
Dr. Muir's research program focuses on avian immunology and health, with particular emphasis on optimizing broiler leg strength and improving mobility in fast-growing meat chickens. Her work explores the influence of nutrition on muscle development and vaccination strategies to control Salmonella in layer hens. She has developed significant expertise in cage-free egg production systems, spotty liver disease epidemiology, and the relationship between incubation conditions and poultry health outcomes. Her research aligns with the University of Sydney's Faculty of Science Research Strengths in Cultivating Scientific Capability, Understanding Life on Earth, and Future Foods.
Analysis of Dr. Muir's recent publications reveals a strong focus on practical poultry production challenges, particularly related to animal welfare in modern farming systems. Her work spans multiple areas including cage-free egg production challenges (floor eggs, spotty liver disease), broiler leg health, nutritional interventions for improved poultry performance, and vaccination strategies. A notable trend is her increasing focus on alternative production systems and sustainable approaches to poultry farming that address both productivity and welfare concerns.
Dr. Muir actively supervises research students including Christine CLARK, who is investigating feed ingredients and Salmonella vaccinations in layer chickens, and Ruby PUTT, who is researching floor egg minimization in cage-free systems. She has secured numerous research grants from major agricultural funding bodies including Australian Eggs, AgriFutures Australia, and the Poultry Cooperative Research Centre.
Dr. Muir is actively involved in research teams focused on poultry health and production, particularly within the Sydney Institute of Agriculture. Her collaborative work with researchers like Peter Groves, Muhammad Kotiw, and Mehroosh Singh demonstrates her integration within Australia's leading poultry research networks. Her laboratory work at the Camden campus focuses on both fundamental immunological research and applied production studies relevant to the Australian poultry industry.
