Laura Boyle
Research OfficerResearch Interests
- Interrelationship between animal health and animal welfare
- Contribution animal welfare can make to reducing use of antibiotics and the overall sustainability of animal agriculture
- Contribution of data on animal based outcomes measured at the abattoir to improving animal welfare on-farm
- Private standards in quality assurance and labelling
- Alternative/One Welfare friendly animal production systems
Current Projects
- OneWelPig: A One Welfare approach to the development of alternative and high welfare systems of pig production https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/pigs/research/research-projects/onewelpig-project/
- EarWel: Elucidating etiology and risk factors for ear necrosis on Irish pig farms
- PIGNODOCK: Transitioning to rearing pigs without docking tails through development of risk assessment tools (project partner
Education
- Ph.D. in Animal Science, University College Dublin
- Master of Agricultural Science, University College Dublin
- Bachelor of Agriculture Science (Animal Science), University College Dublin
Professional Membership
- European College of Animal Welfare and Behaviour Medicine – Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law (Associate member)
- President (acting) European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) Health and Welfare Study Commission
- President EAAP working group on animal behaviour
- European Food Safety Authority ad hoc expert panel on pig welfare
Society membership
- International Society for Applied Ethology
- British Society of Animal Science
- European Association for Animal Production
International committees
- One Welfare Silkworm Advisory Board
- World Animal Protection 3T’s Alliance
Editorial board membership
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science Associate Editor: Animal Behavior and Welfare (Speciality Chief Editor)