- Animal Biology Graduate Group Alumni
Bio
Major Professor: Jason Watters
Home Department: Animal Science
Education
- Ph.D. Animal Biology, UC Davis- 2023
- M.S. Animal Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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B.S. Animal Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dissertation Title
Testing Species Independent Concepts of Zoo Animal Behavior: Effects of Keeper Presence & Enrichment Type on Indicators of Individual Animal Welfare
Publications
Watters, J.V., Krebs, B. L., Pacheco, E. (in press). Measuring Welfare Through Behavioral Observations and Adjusting It With Dynamic Environments In A.B. Kaufman (Ed.), Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
Pacheco, E., Salak-John, J.L. (2016) Social Status Affects Welfare Metrics of Group-Housed Gestating Sows. J Vet Res Ani busb 1(1):103.