Dr Dorothy McKeegan

Senior Lecturer (Physiology Ageing & Welfare)

telephone: 01413305712
email: Dorothy.McKeegan@glasgow.ac.uk

R344 Level 3, Institute of BAH&CM, Jarrett Building, Glasgow G61 1QH

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1979-7334

Biography

Academic history

Current: Senior Lecturer (appointed as Lecturer in 2005, promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2010)
1999-2005: PDRA: Roslin Institute (Edinburgh)
1996-1999: Ph.D. (Behavioural endocrinology) Roslin Institute/University of Edinburgh
1994-1995: MSc (Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare) University of Edinburgh
1990-1994: BSc (Hons) (Zoology) University of Glasgow

Research interests

I am interested in the integration of behavioural, physiological and neurophysiological techniques to investigate animal welfare issues, primarily in farm animals. Specific areas of interest include pain, humane slaughter and development of novel methods to assess welfare and affective state. I have applied range of approaches to tackle these issues including behaviour, sensory neuroscience, electroencephalogram analysis, remote physiological monitoring and infra-red thermography. I am also interested in animal ethics and attitudes to animals in society, primarily in relation to developing better methods to teach ethics and assessment of ethical reasoning ability. My research has been impactful - DEFRA funded research on emergency killing in response to Avian Influenza led to national availability of two novel depopulation methods and my research on beak trimming in laying hens directly influenced UK policy. I led an international team to produce a research dossier enabling addition of Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning in poultry to EU legislation, and recent BBSRC funded work investigated alternative euthanasia methods for laboratory rodents. Current BBSRC funded research on breathlessness in birds has direct applicability to welfare assessment and for billions of farmed poultry.

Research groups

Publications

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Number of items: 79.

2024

Riva, F., Eckersall, P. D., Chadwick, C. C., Chadwick, L. C., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Peinado-Izaguerri, J., Bruggeman, G., Hermans, D., McLaughlin, M. and Bain, M. (2024) Identification of novel biomarkers of acute phase response in chickens challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. BMC Veterinary Research, 20(1), 236. (doi: 10.1186/s12917-024-04062-3) (PMID:38824607) (PMCID:PMC11143708)

Riva, F., McGuinness, D. H. , McKeegan, D. E.F. , Peinado-Izaguerri, J. , Bruggeman, G., Hermans, D., Eckersall, P. D. , Bain, M. and McLaughlin, M. (2024) Measuring the impact of dietary supplementation with citrus or cucumber extract on chicken gut microbiota using 16s rRNA gene sequencing. Veterinary Research Communications, (doi: 10.1007/s11259-024-10417-w) (Early Online Publication)

Peinado-Izaguerri, J. et al. (2024) Effect of an immune challenge and two feed supplements on broiler chicken individual breast muscle protein synthesis rate. Journal of Proteomics, 299, 105158. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2024.105158) (PMID:38484873)

2023

Beausoleil, N. J., Swason, J., Mckeegan, D.E. and Croney, C. (2023) Application of the Five Domains Model to food chain management of animal welfare: opportunities and constraints. Frontiers in Animal Science, 4, 1042733. (doi: 10.3389/fanim.2023.1042733)

Peinado-Izaguerri, J. , Zarzuela, E., McLaughlin, M. , Small, A. C., Riva, F., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Bain, M. , Muñoz, J., Bhide, M. and Preston, T. (2023) A novel dynamic proteomics approach for the measurement of broiler chicken protein fractional synthesis rate. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 37(10), e9497. (doi: 10.1002/rcm.9497) (PMID:36851885)

Wongsaengchan, C., McCafferty, D. J. , Evans, N. P. , McKeegan, D. E.F. and Nager, R. G. (2023) Body surface temperature of rats reveals both magnitude and sex differences in the acute stress response. Physiology and Behavior, 264, 114138. (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114138) (PMID:36871696)

Clarkson, J.M. , Martin, J.E., Sparrey, J., Leach, M.C. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2023) Striving for humane deaths for laboratory mice: hypobaric hypoxia provides a potential alternative to carbon dioxide exposure. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 290(1997), 20222446. (doi: 10.1098/rspb.2022.2446) (PMID:37122253) (PMCID:PMC10130715)

Clarkson, J. M. , Leach, M. C., McKeegan, D. E.F. and Martin, J. E. (2023) The perspectives of UK personnel towards current killing practices for laboratory rodents. Scientific Reports, 13, 4808. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31808-0) (PMID:36959244) (PMCID:PMC10036518)

Wongsaengchan, C., McCafferty, D. J. , Lennox, K., Nager, R. G. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2023) Non-invasive assessment of positive affective state using infra-red thermography in rats. Animal Welfare, 32(e66), pp. 1-15. (doi: 10.1017/awf.2023.87)

2022

Martin, J. E., Baxter, E. M., Clarkson, J. M. , Farish, M., Clutton, R. E., Greenhalgh, S., Gregson, R. and McKeegan, D. E. F. (2022) Characterizing candidate decompression rates for hypobaric hypoxic stunning of pigs. Part 1: Reflexive behavior and physiological responses. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 1027878. (doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1027878)

Baxter, E. M., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Farish, M., Thomson, J. R., Clutton, R. E., Greenhalgh, S. N., Gregson, R. and Martin, J. E. (2022) Characterizing candidate decompression rates for hypobaric hypoxic stunning of pigs. Part 2: pathological consequences. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 1027883. (doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1027883) (PMID:36439339) (PMCID:PMC9681787)

Clarkson, J. M. , Martin, J. E. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2022) A review of methods used to kill laboratory rodents: issues and opportunities. Laboratory Animals, 56(5), pp. 419-436. (doi: 10.1177/00236772221097472)

Gladden, N., McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2022) Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at calving. Livestock, 27(3), pp. 102-109. (doi: 10.12968/live.2022.27.3.102)

Clarkson, J. M. , McKeegan, D. E.F. , Sparrey, J., Marchesi, F. , Leach, M. C. and Martin, J. E. (2022) Determining candidate hypobaric hypoxia profiles for humane killing of laboratory mice. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 834478. (doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.834478) (PMID:35400097) (PMCID:PMC8988232)

2021

Gladden, N., Ellis, K., Martin, J. and McKeegan, D. (2021) Administration of ketoprofen affects post‐partum lying behaviours of Holstein dairy cows regardless of whether parturition is assisted. Veterinary Record, 189(6), e300. (doi: 10.1002/vetr.300) (PMID:33870534)

2020

Gladden, N., Cuthbert, E., Ellis, K. and McKeegan, D. (2020) Use of a tri-axial accelerometer can reliably detect play behaviour in newborn calves. Animals, 10(7), 113. (doi: 10.3390/ani10071137) (PMID:32635608) (PMCID:PMC7401565)

Martin, J.E., McKeegan, D.E.F. , Magee, D.L., Armour, N. and Pritchard, D.G. (2020) Pathological consequences of low atmospheric pressure stunning in broiler chickens. Animal, 14(1), pp. 129-137. (doi: 10.1017/S1751731119001411) (PMID:31241032)

Shenoda, Y., Ward, M. P., McKeegan, D. and Fawcett, A. (2020) “The cone of shame”: welfare implications of Elizabethan collar use on dogs and cats as reported by their owners. Animals, 10, 333. (doi: 10.3390/ani10020333) (PMID:32093257) (PMCID:PMC7070745)

2019

Jerem, P. , Jenni-Eiermann, S., McKeegan, D. , McCafferty, D. J. and Nager, R. G. (2019) Eye region surface temperature dynamics during acute stress relate to baseline glucocorticoids independently of environmental conditions. Physiology and Behavior, 210, 112627. (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.112627) (PMID:31348931) (PMCID:PMC6739691)

Wongsaengchan, C. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2019) The views of the UK public towards routine neutering of dogs and cats. Animals, 9(4), 138. (doi: 10.3390/ani9040138) (PMID:30986979) (PMCID:PMC6523704)

Yeates, J. and McKeegan, D. (2019) Ten steps for resolving ethical dilemmas in veterinary practice. In Practice, 41(3), pp. 130-133. (doi: 10.1136/inp.l1423)

Gladden, N., Ellis, K., Martin, J., Viora, L. and McKeegan, D. (2019) A single dose of ketoprofen in the immediate postpartum period has the potential to improve dairy calf welfare in the first 48 h of life. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 212, pp. 19-29. (doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2019.01.007)

Martin, J. E., Sandilands, V., Sparrey, J., Baker, L., Dixon, L. M. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2019) Welfare assessment of novel on-farm killing methods for poultry. PLoS ONE, 14(2), e0212872. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212872) (PMID:30794690) (PMCID:PMC6386380)

Horvatić, A., Guillemin, N., Kaab, H., McKeegan, D. , O'Reilly, E., Bain, M. , Kuleš, J. and Eckersall, P. D. (2019) Quantitative proteomics using tandem mass tags in relation to the acute phase protein response in chicken challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. Journal of Proteomics, 192, pp. 64-77. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.08.009) (PMID:30114510)

2018

Horvatić, A., Guillemin, N., Kaab, H., McKeegan, D. , O'Reilly, E., Bain, M. , Kuleš, J. and Eckersall, P. D. (2018) Integrated dataset on acute phase protein response in chicken challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. Data In Brief, 21, pp. 684-699. (doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.09.103)

Gladden, N., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2018) Do Newborn Calves Benefit from Administration of Analgesia in the Immediate Postpartum Period? British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) Annual Congress, Hinckley, UK, 18-20 Oct 2018.

Gladden, N., McKeegan, D. , Viora, L. and Ellis, K. A. (2018) Postpartum ketoprofen treatment does not alter stress biomarkers in cows and calves experiencing assisted and unassisted parturition: a randomised controlled trial. Veterinary Record, 183(13), 414. (doi: 10.1136/vr.104913) (PMID:29960984)

Gladden, N., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2018) Effects of Post-Partum Pain Relief on Behaviour in Calves Born With and Without Assistance. World Buiatrics Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 28 Aug - 01 Sep 2018.

Herborn, K. A., Jerem, P. , Nager, R. G. , McKeegan, D. E.F. and McCafferty, D. J. (2018) Surface temperature elevated by chronic and intermittent stress. Physiology and Behavior, 191, pp. 47-55. (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.04.004) (PMID:29630961) (PMCID:PMC5945995)

Martin, J. E., Sandercock, D. A., Sandilands, V., Sparrey, J., Baker, L., Sparks, N. H.C. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2018) Welfare risks of repeated application of on-farm killing methods for poultry. Animals, 8(3), 39. (doi: 10.3390/ani8030039) (PMID:29543779) (PMCID:PMC5867527)

Jerem, P. , Jenni-Eiermann, S., Herborn, K., McKeegan, D. , McCafferty, D. J. and Nager, R. G. (2018) Eye region surface temperature reflects both energy reserves and circulating glucocorticoids in a wild bird. Scientific Reports, 8, 1907. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-20240-4) (PMID:29382942) (PMCID:PMC5789886)

Martin, J. E., Sandilands, V., Sparrey, J., Baker, L. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2018) On farm evaluation of a novel mechanical cervical dislocation device for poultry. Animals, 8(1), 10. (doi: 10.3390/ani8010010) (PMID:29320399) (PMCID:PMC5789305)

2017

Clutton, E. et al. (2017) Pets in clinical trials. Veterinary Record, 181(8), pp. 209-210. (doi: 10.1136/vr.j3913) (PMID:28821702)

Lord, L. K. et al. (2017) A model curriculum for the study of animal welfare in colleges and schools of veterinary medicine. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 250(6), pp. 632-640. (doi: 10.2460/javma.250.6.632) (PMID:28263118)

Martin, J.E., Mckeegan, D.E.F. , Sparrey, J. and Sandilands, V. (2017) Evaluation of the potential killing performance of novel percussive and cervical dislocation tools in chicken cadavers. British Poultry Science, 58(3), pp. 216-223. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2017.1280724) (PMID:28084791)

2016

Gladden, N., Strazhnik, E., McGann, A., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2016) A Pilot Study to Investigate the Feasibility of Behavioural Monitoring of Periparturient Cows and Calves on a Commercial Dairy Farm in Scotland. World Buiatrics Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 3-8 July 2016.

Martin, J. E., Christensen, K., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2016) Effects of analgesic intervention on behavioural responses to Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 180, pp. 157-165. (doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2016.05.007)

Martin, J.E., McKeegan, D.E.F. , Sparrey, J. and Sandilands, V. (2016) Comparison of novel mechanical cervical dislocation and a modified captive bolt for on-farm killing of poultry on behavioural reflex responses and anatomical pathology. Animal Welfare, 25(2), pp. 227-241. (doi: 10.7120/09627286.25.2.227)

Mackie, N. and McKeegan, D. (2016) Behavioural responses of broiler chickens during low atmospheric pressure stunning. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 174, pp. 90-98. (doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2015.11.001)

Lund, T. B., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Cribbin, C. and Sandøe, P. (2016) Animal ethics profiling of vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters. Anthrozoos, 29(1), pp. 89-106. (doi: 10.1080/08927936.2015.1083192)

Martin, J.E., Christensen, K., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2016) Effects of light on responses to Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning in broilers. British Poultry Science, 57(5), pp. 585-600. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2016.1201200) (PMID:27352226)

Martin, J. E., Christensen, K., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y., Mitchell, M. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2016) Behavioural, brain and cardiac responses to hypobaric hypoxia in broiler chickens. Physiology and Behavior, 163, pp. 25-36. (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.04.038) (PMID:27117817)

2015

Nielsen, B. L., Jezierski, T., Bolhuis, J. E., Amo, L., Rosell, F., Oostindjer, M., Christensen, J. W., McKeegan, D. , Wells, D. L. and Hepper, P. (2015) Olfaction: an overlooked sensory modality in applied ethology and animal welfare. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2, 69. (doi: 10.3389/fvets.2015.00069)

Herborn, K. A., Graves, J. L., Jerem, P., Evans, N. P. , Nager, R. , McCafferty, D. J. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2015) Skin temperature reveals the intensity of acute stress. Physiology and Behavior, 152(Pt. A), pp. 225-230. (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.09.032) (PMID:26434785) (PMCID:PMC4664114)

Batchelor, C.E.M., Creed, A. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2015) A preliminary investigation into the moral reasoning abilities of UK veterinarians. Veterinary Record, 177(5), 124. (doi: 10.1136/vr.102775) (PMID:26109285)

Jerem, P., Herborn, K., McCafferty, D. , McKeegan, D. and Nager, R. (2015) Thermal imaging to study stress non-invasively in unrestrained birds. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 105, e53184. (doi: 10.3791/53184) (PMID:26575985) (PMCID:PMC4692699)

2014

Venn, R.E., McBrearty, A.R., McKeegan, D. and Penderis, J. (2014) The effect of magnetic resonance imaging noise on cochlear function in dogs. Veterinary Journal, 202(1), pp. 141-145. (doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.07.006)

Sandercock, D. A., Auckburally, A., Flaherty, D., Sandilands, V. and McKeegan, D. E.F. (2014) Avian reflex and electroencephalogram responses in different states of consciousness. Physiology and Behavior, 133, pp. 252-259. (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.05.030)

2013

Caplen, G., Baker, L., Hothersall, B., McKeegan, D.E.F. , Sandilands, V., Sparks, N.H.C., Waterman-Pearson, A.E. and Murrell, J.C. (2013) Thermal nociception as a measure of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug effectiveness in broiler chickens with articular pain. Veterinary Journal, 198(3), pp. 616-619. (doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.013)

McKeegan, D.E.F. , Reimert, H.G.M., Hindle, V.A., Boulcott, P., Sparrey, J.M., Wathes, C.M., Demmers, T.G.M. and Gerritzen, M.A. (2013) Physiological and behavioral responses of poultry exposed to gas-filled high expansion foam. Poultry Science, 92(5), pp. 1145-1154. (doi: 10.3382/ps.2012-02587)

Venn, R., McBrearty, A., McKeegan, D. and Penderis, J. (2013) The Effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Noise on Cochlear Function in Dogs. BSAVA Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 04-07 Apr 2013.

McKeegan, D.E.F. , Sandercock, D.A. and Gerritzen, M.A. (2013) Physiological responses to low atmospheric pressure stunning (LAPS) and their implications for welfare. Poultry Science, 92(4), pp. 858-868. (doi: 10.3382/ps.2012-02749)

2012

McKeegan, D.E.F. and Philbey, A.W. (2012) Chronic neurophysiological and anatomical changes associated with infra-red beak treatment and their implications for laying hen welfare. Animal Welfare, 21(2), pp. 207-217. (doi: 10.7120/09627286.21.2.207)

Batchelor, C.E.M. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2012) Survey of the frequency and perceived stressfulness of ethical dilemmas encountered in UK veterinary practice. Veterinary Record, 170(1), (doi: 10.1136/vr.100262)

Sherlock, L., McKeegan, D.E.F. , Cheng, Z., Wathes, C.M. and Wathes, D.C. (2012) Effects of contact dermatitis on hepatic gene expression in broilers. British Poultry Science, 53(4), pp. 439-452. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2012.707310)

2011

McKeegan, D.E.F. , Sparks, N.H.C., Sandilands, V., Demmers, T.G.M., Boulcott, P. and Wathes, C.M. (2011) Physiological responses of laying hens during whole-house killing with carbon dioxide. British Poultry Science, 52(6), pp. 645-657. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2011.640307)

2009

Wiseman-Orr, M. L. , Stuart, S. A.J. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Ethical dilemmas in practice: development of an ethical reasoning assessment tool for veterinary undergraduates. Discourse: Learning and Teaching in Philosophical and Religious Studies, 8(2), pp. 187-196.

Coenen, A.M.L., Lankhaar, J., Lowe, J.C. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Remote monitoring of electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, and behavior during controlled atmosphere stunning in broilers: implications for welfare. Poultry Science, 88(1), pp. 10-19. (doi: 10.3382/ps.2008-00120)

Ellis, K.A., Billington, K., McNeil, B. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Consumer Perceptions of Dairy Welfare and Production: A Role for Vets in Public Education? Cattle Practice, 17, pp. 148-152.

Ellis, K.A., Billington, K., McNeil, B. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Public opinion on UK milk marketing and dairy cow welfare. Animal Welfare, 18(3), pp. 267-282.

McKeegan, D. (2009) Chronic neurophysiological and anatomical changes associated with infra-red beak treatment. Project Report. Defra.

McKeegan, D.E.E. (2009) Avian Chemoreception An Electrophysiological Approach. International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste, 1170(1), pp. 438-441. (doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.03904.x)

McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Welfare assessment of anoxic gas-foam as an agent for emergency killing of poultry. Project Report. Defra. (Unpublished)

2007

Abeyesinghe, S.M., Mckeegan, D.E.F., Mcleman, M.A., Lowe, J.C., Demmers, T.G.M., White, R.P., Kranen, R.W., Van Bemmel, H., Lankhaar, J.A.C. and Wathes, C.M. (2007) Controlled atmosphere stunning of broiler chickens. I. Effects on behaviour, physiology and meat quality in a pilot scale system at a processing plant. British Poultry Science, 48(4), pp. 406-423. (doi: 10.1080/00071660701543089)

Lowe, J., Abeyesinghe, S., Demmers, T., Wathes, C. and McKeegan, D. (2007) A novel telemetric logging system for recording physiological signals in unrestrained animals. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 57, pp. 74-79. (doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2007.02.003)

McKeegan, D. (2007) Evaluation of the effects of infrared beak trimming in broiler breeder chicks. Veterinary Record, 160(5), pp. 145-148. (doi: 10.1136/vr.160.5.145)

Mckeegan, D., Abeyesinghe, S., Mcleman, M., Lowe, J., Demmers, T., White, R., Kranen, R., Van Bemmel, H., Lankhaar, J. and Wathes, C. (2007) Controlled atmosphere stunning of broiler chickens. II. Effects on behaviour, physiology and meat quality in a commercial processing plant. British Poultry Science, 48(4), pp. 430-442. (doi: 10.1080/00071660701543097)

McKeegan, D., McIntyre, J., Demmers, T., Lowe, J., Wathes, C., van den Broek, P., Coenen, A. and Gentle, M. (2007) Physiological and behavioural responses of broilers to controlled atmosphere stunning: implications for welfare. Animal Welfare, 16, pp. 409-426.

2006

Maxwell, A., McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2006) Extended suckling systems for dairy calves: Is this possible for organic dairy farmers? Cattle Practice, 14, p. 219.

McKeegan, D., McIntyre, J., Demmers, T., Wathes, C. and Jones, R. (2006) Behavioural responses of broiler chickens during acute exposure to gaseous stimulation. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 99, pp. 271-286. (doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2005.11.002)

2005

McKeegan, D., Smith, F., Demmers, T., Wathes, C. and Jones, R. (2005) Behavioral correlates of olfactory and trigeminal gaseous stimulation in chickens, Gallus domesticus. Physiology and Behavior, 84, pp. 761-768. (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2005.03.005)

2004

Mckeegan, D. (2004) Mechano-chemical nociceptors in the avian trigeminal mucosa. Brain Research Reviews, 46(2), pp. 146-154.

2003

Mckeegan, D. (2003) Adaptation responses of single avian olfactory bulb neurones. Neuroscience Letters, 344(2), pp. 83-86.

2002

Mckeegan, D. (2002) Response characteristics of nasal trigeminal nociceptors in Gallus domesticus. NeuroReport, 13(8), pp. 1033-1035.

Mckeegan, D. (2002) Spontaneous and odour evoked activity in single avian olfactory bulb neurones. Brain Research, 929(1), pp. 48-58.

Mckeegan, D. (2002) Stimulus-response functions of single avian olfactory bulb neurones. Brain Research, 953(01-Feb), pp. 101-111.

2001

Mckeegan, D. (2001) Development of pecking damage in layer pullets in relation to dietary protein source. British Poultry Science, 42(1), pp. 33-42.

Mckeegan, D. (2001) Feather eating in individually caged hens which differ in their propensity to feather peck. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 73(2), pp. 131-140.

Mckeegan, D. (2001) Mechanothermal nociceptors in the scaly skin of the chicken leg. Neuroscience, 106(3), pp. 643-652.

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Articles

Gladden, N., McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2022) Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at calving. Livestock, 27(3), pp. 102-109. (doi: 10.12968/live.2022.27.3.102)

Yeates, J. and McKeegan, D. (2019) Ten steps for resolving ethical dilemmas in veterinary practice. In Practice, 41(3), pp. 130-133. (doi: 10.1136/inp.l1423)

Clutton, E. et al. (2017) Pets in clinical trials. Veterinary Record, 181(8), pp. 209-210. (doi: 10.1136/vr.j3913) (PMID:28821702)

Ellis, K.A., Billington, K., McNeil, B. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Consumer Perceptions of Dairy Welfare and Production: A Role for Vets in Public Education? Cattle Practice, 17, pp. 148-152.

Ellis, K.A., Billington, K., McNeil, B. and McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Public opinion on UK milk marketing and dairy cow welfare. Animal Welfare, 18(3), pp. 267-282.

McKeegan, D.E.E. (2009) Avian Chemoreception An Electrophysiological Approach. International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste, 1170(1), pp. 438-441. (doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.03904.x)

McKeegan, D. (2007) Evaluation of the effects of infrared beak trimming in broiler breeder chicks. Veterinary Record, 160(5), pp. 145-148. (doi: 10.1136/vr.160.5.145)

Maxwell, A., McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2006) Extended suckling systems for dairy calves: Is this possible for organic dairy farmers? Cattle Practice, 14, p. 219.

Mckeegan, D. (2004) Mechano-chemical nociceptors in the avian trigeminal mucosa. Brain Research Reviews, 46(2), pp. 146-154.

Mckeegan, D. (2003) Adaptation responses of single avian olfactory bulb neurones. Neuroscience Letters, 344(2), pp. 83-86.

Mckeegan, D. (2002) Response characteristics of nasal trigeminal nociceptors in Gallus domesticus. NeuroReport, 13(8), pp. 1033-1035.

Mckeegan, D. (2002) Spontaneous and odour evoked activity in single avian olfactory bulb neurones. Brain Research, 929(1), pp. 48-58.

Mckeegan, D. (2002) Stimulus-response functions of single avian olfactory bulb neurones. Brain Research, 953(01-Feb), pp. 101-111.

Mckeegan, D. (2001) Development of pecking damage in layer pullets in relation to dietary protein source. British Poultry Science, 42(1), pp. 33-42.

Mckeegan, D. (2001) Feather eating in individually caged hens which differ in their propensity to feather peck. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 73(2), pp. 131-140.

Mckeegan, D. (2001) Mechanothermal nociceptors in the scaly skin of the chicken leg. Neuroscience, 106(3), pp. 643-652.

Research Reports or Papers

McKeegan, D. (2009) Chronic neurophysiological and anatomical changes associated with infra-red beak treatment. Project Report. Defra.

McKeegan, D.E.F. (2009) Welfare assessment of anoxic gas-foam as an agent for emergency killing of poultry. Project Report. Defra. (Unpublished)

Conference or Workshop Item

Venn, R., McBrearty, A., McKeegan, D. and Penderis, J. (2013) The Effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Noise on Cochlear Function in Dogs. BSAVA Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 04-07 Apr 2013.

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Grants

Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.

Breathless birds: Does air hunger impact the welfare of poultry at slaughter
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
2023 - 2026
Joint Doctorate in Molecular Animal Nutrition
European Commission
2018 - 2022
Development of an alternative method to high concentration CO2 for the commercial stunning of pigs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2018 - 2020
Investigating the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the post-parturient period to improve welfare of cows and calves
Merial
2014 - 2018
Thermography as a tool for the assessment of stress and affective states in an avian model
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
2013 - 2016
On farm culling methods for poultry: welfare costs and benefits.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2010 - 2013
Study to assess the subjective experience, including pain, of broiler chicken with different gait scores
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2009 - 2011
Chronic neurophysiological and anatomical changes associated with infra-red beak treatment
British Egg Industry Council
2008 - 2009
Chronic neurophysiological and anatomical changes associated with infra-red beak treatment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2008 - 2009
Welfare assessment of gas-foam as an agent for emergency killing of poultry
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2007 - 2008
Monitoring of welfare during emergency killing of broiler chickens
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2007 - 2007
Footpad dermatitis and hock burn in broilers: Risk factors, aetiology and welfare consequences
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2006 - 2010

Supervision

Kuo, Chih Hsin
Welfare outcomes related to early maternal deprivation in dogs

Teaching

Undergraduate

Batchelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Animal welfare and ethics teaching in the Foundation Phase (1 & 2^nd year), Clinical phase (3 & 4^th year) and Professional phase (5^th year).

BSc Veterinary Bioscience

Animal production and management – Year 1

Animal science, behaviour and nutrition – Year 2

Pain and Pain management – Year 3

Animal welfare and Conservation - Year 4 (Co-course leader)

Postgraduate/other

MSc Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law – Programme co-coordinator

MSc Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing - Course leader of ‘Animal and Veterinary Ethics’

MRes Infection and Immunity

ScotPil Personal Licence Training – Animal ethics

Research datasets

Jump to: 2023 | 2022 | 2019

Number of items: 4.

2023

Clarkson, J. , Martin, J., Sparrey, J., Leach, M. C. and McKeegan, D. (2023) Dataset for 'Striving for humane deaths for laboratory mice: Hypobaric hypoxia provides a potential alternative to carbon dioxide exposure'. [Data Collection]

Clarkson, J. , Leach, M. C., McKeegan, D. and Martin, J. (2023) The perspectives of UK personnel towards current killing practices for laboratory rodents. [Data Collection]

2022

Clarkson, J. , McKeegan, D. , Sparrey, J., Marchesi, F. , Leach, M. and Martin, J. (2022) Determining candidate hypobaric hypoxia profiles for humane killing of laboratory mice. [Data Collection]

2019

Jerem, P., Jenni-Eiermann, S., McKeegan, D. , McCafferty, D. and Nager, R. G. (2019) Eye region surface temperature dynamics during acute stress relate to baseline glucocorticoids independently of environmental conditions. [Data Collection]

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2010 - present: British Poultry Science - Section Editor

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2013 - present: DEFRA - External panel reviewer
2013 - present: BBSRC - BBSRC Committee Pool of Experts
2011 - present: Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, Portugal - Member of the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Panel
2007 - present: Canadian Poultry Research Council

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