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Research interests
My main areas of research involve using animal behaviour and other indicators to assess and understand animal welfare. More specifically my research interests are:
- Welfare assessment measures in cattle: this research involves finding reliable and practical methods for assessing welfare in on-farm conditions
- The use of precision livestock farming techiques to assess health and welfare
- Personality/behavioural traits in dairy and beef cattle: involved in a number of projects characterising personality or behavioural traits in cattle, the genetic basis for these traits and how they relate to health and welfare
- Effect of housing and management on the welfare of dairy cattle and calves
- Cognition and emotion: investigation of emotional expression of animals and recognition of those states by other animals
Projects
Current projects:
- ISCF TFP science and technology into practice: feasibility studies . (2020-2022; £225K).: Identifying best sensor technologies to deliver verifiable health & welfare, environment and processing quality benefits for dairy production. Led by Richard Dewhurst
- Greenanimo: National Programme 'European Scientific Networks' (2020-2023).
- Zoetis Europe Ltd.: Developing a Health-related Quality of Life Tools for bovine respiratory disease. £149K (2020-2022).
- RESAS A3.5 Practical solutions to difficult welfare problems 2022-27
- InnovateUK: D-FLOWS (D-Flows: Data for Livestock Optimisations for Wiser Supply Chains). £750K (2021-2023).
- Defra: Animal Health and Welfare, Productivity and Sustainability Impacts of Housed Cattle, 2022-2023 £60K
Supervision
PhD studentship (2018-2023): The effect of maternal care on the neurobiological, emotional and cognitive development of lambs
PhD studentship (2019-2023): Welfare assessment of salmon within aquaculture in Scotland
PhD studentship (2020-2024): Novel approaches to improving calf health: new technology and data analytics
PhD studentship (2021-2025): Using behaviour and technologies to detect early signs of disease in calves and laying hens
PhD studentship (2022-2026): Methods to assess canine mobility
Education/Academic qualification
PhD , University of Melbourne
1 Mar 1988 → 1 Mar 1992
Award Date: 5 May 1992
BSc (Hons), Massey University
2 Feb 1982 → 9 May 1986
Award Date: 9 May 1986
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ANAFECT-EVO: CA23106 - An Evolutionary View to Understanding Affective States across Species (AFFECT-EVO)
Dwyer, C. (PI), Haskell, M. (PI), Wemelsfelder, F. (CoI), Lawrence, A. (CoI), Baxter, E. (CoI), Toma, L. (CoPI), Akaichi, F. (CoI) & Smulders, T. (Project manager)
10/10/24 → 9/10/28
Project: Research
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Transform Dairy Net
Haskell, M. (PI), March, M. (CoPI) & Ferguson, H. (CoPI)
1/06/24 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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CHERI: Calf Health Evaluation and Remote Inspection
Duthie, C.-A. (PI), Haskell, M. (CoI) & Bell, D. (CoI)
1/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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DETECT: A Non-Invasive and Automated Real-Time Disease Detection Tool for Cattle
Duthie, C.-A. (PI) & Haskell, M. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-a3-5 Practical On-farm Solutions For Welfare And Sustainability: Solutions To Chronic Problems
Haskell, M. (PI), Donbavand, J. (CoI), Dwyer, C. (CoI), D'Eath, R. (CoI), Turner, S. (CoI), Baxter, E. (CoI), Jack, M. (CoI) & Rutherford, K. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Do Activity Sensors Identify Physiological, Clinical and Behavioural Changes in Laying Hens Exposed to a Vaccine Challenge?
Kang, H., Brocklehurst, S., Haskell, M., Jarvis, S. & Sandilands, V., 14 Jan 2025, (First published) In: Animals. 15, 2, 205.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of early social housing on the play behavior of neonatal and post-weaning dairy calves
McKay, C., Ellis, K., Haskell, M. & Gladden, N., 8 Sept 2025, (First published) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12, 1683861.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Invited review: Future directions for cow-calf contact research and sustainable on-farm applications
Whalin, L., Barth, K., Bertelsen, M., Bokkers, E. A. M., Ferneborg, S., Haskell, M. J., Ivemeyer, S., Jensen, M. B., Johanssen, J. R. E., Mejdell, C. M., Mughal, M., Neave, H. W., Vaarst, M., van Knegsel, A., van Zyl, C. L., Wegner, C. S. & Johnsen, J. F., 8 May 2025, (First published) In: Journal of Dairy Science. 108, 7, p. 6550-6564 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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INVITED REVIEW: Future directions for cow-calf contact research and sustainable on-farm application.
Whalin, L., Barth, K., Bertelsen, M., Bokkers, E., Ferneborg, S., Haskell, M., Ivemeyer, S., Bak Jensen, M., Engelien Johanssen, J. R., Mejdell, C., Mughal, M., Neave, H., Vaarst, M., van Knegsel, A. T. M., van Zyl, C., Wegner, C. & Foske Johnsen, J., 8 Apr 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Invited review: Using data from sensors and other precision farming technologies to enhance the sustainability of dairy cattle breeding programs
Brito, L., Heringstad, B., Klaas, I., Schodl, K., Cabrera, V., Stygar, A., Iwersen, M., Haskell, M., Stock, K., Gengler, N., Bewley, J., Hostens, M., Vasseur, E. & Egger-Danner, C., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 108, 10, p. 10447-10474 28 p., 26554.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile11 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data from: Genetic dissection of complex behaviour traits in German Shepherd dogs
Friedrich, J. (Creator), Strandberg, E. (Creator), Arvelius, P. (Creator), Sánchez-Molano, E. (Creator), Pong-Wong, R. (Creator), Hickey, J. M. (Creator), Haskell, M. J. (Creator) & Wiener, P. (Creator), Dryad, 2020
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.493rk16, http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.493rk16
Dataset
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Unravelling selection signatures in a single dog breed suggests recent selection for morphological and behavioural traits
Friedrich, J. (Creator), Talenti, A. (Creator), Arvelius, P. (Creator), Strandberg, E. (Creator), Haskell, M. J. (Creator) & Wiener, P. (Creator), Dryad, 23 Mar 2020
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.g4f4qrfmr, https://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.g4f4qrfmr
Dataset
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Data from: Genetic characterization of dog personality traits
Ilska, J. (Contributor), Haskell, M. J. (Contributor), Blott, S. C. (Creator), Sanchez-Molano, E. (Contributor), Polgar, Z. (Contributor), Lofgren, S. E. (Creator), Clements, D. N. (Creator) & Wiener, P. (Creator), Dryad, 1 Jan 2018
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.171q5, http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.171q5
Dataset
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Data from: Genomic data illuminates demography, genetic structure and selection of a popular dog breed
Wiener, P. (Creator), Sánchez-Molano, E. (Creator), Clements, D. N. (Creator), Woolliams, J. A. (Creator), Haskell, M. J. (Creator) & Blott, S. C. (Creator), Dryad, 1 Jan 2018
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.38q43, https://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.38q43
Dataset
Activities
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Talk on precision breeding and animal weflare
Haskell, M. (Speaker)
9 Apr 2025Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Evidence to committees
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HOW TO REDUCE WEANING AND SEPARATION STRESS IN DAIRY COW-CALF CONTACT SYSTEMS?
Haskell, M. (Examiner)
6 Jun 2024Activity: Qualification development/external examination types › External examiner (viva)
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Horizon scanning discussion with BBSRC re precision breeding
Haskell, M. (Participant)
26 Jun 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other
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PhD examination as external examiner
Haskell, M. (Examiner)
26 Sept 2024Activity: Qualification development/external examination types › External examiner (viva)
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Defra Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (External organisation)
Haskell, M. (Chair)
1 Mar 2024 → 30 Apr 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of advisory group