Karen Schwean-lardner
Assistant Professor
Animal and Poultry Science
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
Karen Schwean-Lardner is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, working with turkeys, broilers and laying hens. Her work is often multi-dimensional, using production, behaviour and physiological indicators, to examine how various management practices impact both the welfare and productivity of birds. Karen completed her B.Sc. (thesis – equine behaviour), M.Sc. (thesis – Alternative Housing Systems for Laying Hens) and her PhD (Impact of Daylength on Broiler Production and Welfare) at the University of Saskatchewan. During the time of and after completing her Ph.D., she managed the University of Saskatchewan Poultry Research and Teaching Centre, giving her considerable experience in the production aspects of poultry production. She is also heavily involved in teaching poultry sciences, including production and management, but also behaviour and welfare of poultry and other livestock species.
Research Interest
The effect of management systems on the welfare and productivity of commercial poultry species.
Publications
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Johannson SG, Raginski C, Schwean-Lardner K, Classen HL. Providing laying hens in group-housed enriched cages with access to barley silage reduces aggressive and feather-pecking behaviour. Plaizier J, editor. Canadian Journal of Animal Science [Internet]. Canadian Science Publishing; 2016 Jun;96(2):161–71.
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Schwean-Lardner K, Vermette C, Leis M, Classen H. Basing Turkey Lighting Programs on Broiler Research: A Good Idea? A Comparison of 18 Daylength Effects on Broiler and Turkey Welfare. Animals [Internet]. MDPI AG; 2016 Apr 25;6(5):27.
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Schwean-Lardner K, Annett-Christianson CB, Rajendram J, Classen HL. Does age of hot-blade trimming impact the performance and welfare of 2 strains of White Leghorn hens? The Journal of Applied Poultry Research [Internet]. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2016 Jul 14;25(4):547–60.
