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Dr Greg Cronin

Dr Greg Cronin

Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science
The University of Sydney
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Shute Building (C-01)
425 Werombi Road
Camden NSW 2570
Email:
Phone: +61 2 9351 1629
Fax: +61 2 9351 1693

Qualifications

BAgrSc (Melb) MAgrSc (Melb) PhD (Wageningen NL)

Teaching Areas

Undergraduate teaching:

  • Applied Animal Behaviour, Animal Welfare Science, Year III and IV AVBS and Year III BVSc;
  • Pig Husbandry Practical classes for Year I AVBS

Administration

  • Unit of Study Co-ordinator for ANSC 3106
  • Member of faculty Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
  • Member of Camden Piggery Management Committee

Research

  • Welfare of laying hens in cages and the importance of nest boxes
  • Maternal behaviour and neonatal survival in pigs
  • Development of the Werribee farrowing pen as an alternative to conventional farrowing crates
  • The use of video image analysis to monitor animals

Contribution to the Profession and the Community

  • Editorial Advisory Board Member for Applied Animal Behaviour Science
  • Member of the Animal Welfare Science Centre

Selected Publications

  1. Cronin GM, Borg SS, Dunn MT (2008) Using video image analysis to count hens in cages and reduce egg breakage on collection belts. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 48: 768-772
  2. Jongman EC, Edge MK, Butler KL, Cronin GM (2008) Reduced space allowance for adult sheep in lairage for 24 hours limits lying behaviour but not drinking behaviour. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48: 1048-1051
  3. Barnett JL, Cronin GM, Scott PC (2007) Behavioural responses of poultry during kosher slaughter and their implications for the birds’ welfare. Veterinary Record, 160: 45-49
  4. Cronin GM, Borg SS, Fourdin SP, Storey TH, Barnett JL (2007) Consistent site selection for egg laying in cages with a nest box. Proceedings, Australian Poultry Science Symposium 19: 37-40
  5. Cronin GM, Butler KL, Desnoyers MA, Barnett JL (2005) The use of nest boxes by hens in cages: what does it mean for welfare? Animal Science Papers and Reports 23 (Supplement 1): 121-133
  6. Cronin GM, Dunshea FR, Butler KL, McCauley I, Barnett JL, Hemsworth PH (2003) The effects of immuno- and surgical-castration on the behaviour and consequently growth of group-housed, male finisher pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 81: 111-126
  7. Cronin GM, Hemsworth PH, Barnett JL, Jongman EC, McCauley I (2003) An anti-barking muzzle for dogs and its short-term effects on behaviour and saliva cortisol concentrations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 83: 215-226
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