Laboratory of Animal Behavior, Physiology and Welfare










About this Laboratory
Welcome to the Laboratory of Animal Behavior, Physiology and Welfare at Texas Tech University.
Dr. McGlone studied animal behavior and physiology (immunology and neuroscience) in relation to farm animal performance starting in 1976 when he was an undergraduate in the laboratory of Dr. Keith Kelley (then at Washington State University). After his M.S. with Keith, he continued his studies with Dr. Stan Curtis and Dr. Ed Banks at the University of Illinois. After a 3-year faculty appointment at the University of Wyoming, Dr. McGlone moved to TTU. This laboratory began in 1984. We have broadened our studies from pigs to include cattle, horses, dogs, cats, rats, and mice. We employ measures of animal behavior and physiology to answer questions about animal health and welfare. Our measures have evolved over time. We have tackled the most difficult animal behavior and welfare problems with the aim of improving the lives of both animals and people.
Current Laboratory Members
Dr. Arlene Garcia-Marquez, Research Assistant Professor
Edgar Aviles-Rosa, Post-Doctoral Fellow and recent PhD student
Courtney Archer, Staff and MS student
Amanda Gonzales, Staff
Former Laboratory Members
- Dr. Frank Mitloehner, UC-Davis
- Dr. Anna Johnson, Iowa State University
- Dr. Janeen Salak-Johnson, University of Illinois
- Dr. Jessica Carter, Middle Tennessee State University
- Dr. Julie Lynn Morrow, USDA-ARS
- Dr. Ellen Lumpkin, Columbia University
- Dr. Chana Akins, University of Kentucky
- Dr. Tiffanie Brooks, Texas Tech University
- Dr. Harold Anindo Rachuonyo, University of Eldoret, Kenya
- Dr. Sankar Ganesh-Devaraj, India
- Dr. Glenna Pirner, W Virginia
- Dr. Lingna Zhang, Penn State University
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Research Areas
- Pheromones
- Transport
- Sow Housing
- Comparative Medicine
- Pig Castration
- Tail Biting and Tail Docking
- Litter-Piglet Processing
- Feral Hog Project
- Sustainable Pork Farm
- Environmental Enrichment
- Measuring Animal Welfare
- Image Analysis
Drs. John J. McGlone & Rebecca Robbins
Laboratory of Animal Behavior, Physiology and Welfare
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Address
1308 Indiana Ave Lubbock, TX 79409-2141 -
Phone
806.834.8275 -
Email
john.mcglone@ttu.edu