Samuel Durosaro, PhD
Postdoctoral scholar at Indiana University Indianapolis specializing in poultry and insect welfare, behaviour and genetics
Research Programme
Effects of Genetics on Animal Welfare
How does genetics interact with the environment to affect behaviour, welfare and other traits of direct and indirect economic importance in livestock species? I have focused on the influence of genetics on fear behaviour, maternal behaviour, and stress in livestock like turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) and chickens (Gallus gallus) to help farmers improve selective breeding efforts.
Developing Tools to Improve Animal Welfare in Research and on Farms
How can we help producers and researchers improve animal welfare in practical and economical ways? I am focusing on insects as novel agricultural animals, and powerhouse model organisms in research, to develop tools like anaesthetic protocols, farmed insect welfare assessment strategies, and best practices for rearing, handling, and management by studying behaviour and physiology.
Effect of genotype on growth, fear-related behaviours, and walking ability of FUNAAB Alpha broiler chickens
Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2023
Selected Publications
Molecular regulation, breed differences and genes involved in stress control in farm animals
Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 2023
Fear behaviour in turkey poults of fast and slow growing breeds
Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2022
