Ruth Woiwode
faculty
- Asst Professor Animal Science University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
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Dr. Woiwode is and Assistant Professor of Animal Behavior and Welfare, and the Nebraska Animal Care and Handling Specialist. In addition to statewide outreach activities, she teaches animal welfare, and has an active animal welfare research program. She holds PAACO certifications for dairy, swine, poultry, meat plant and feedlot animal welfare auditing. Prior to joining UNL, Dr. Woiwode developed a nationally implemented animal care auditing program, and led a highly qualified team in auditing entire supply chains. Dr. Woiwode serves on the Animal Welfare Committee and Small Plant Task Force for the North American Meat Institute, the Nebraska Feedyard Safety Advisory Committee, and the UNL Beef Innovation Hub Faculty Advisory Committee.
icon-academic-capEducation
- Ph D, Colorado State University, 2015
- Other, National American University, 2002
icon-chat-userCourses
- ASCI 370, Animal Welfare, Spring 2021
- ASCI 370, Animal Welfare, Spring 2021
- ASCI 496, Independent Study in Animal Science; Prof Animal Welfare Auditor Pr, Spring 2021
- ASCI 896, Independent Study in Animal Science; Prof Animal Welfare Auditor Pr, Spring 2021
- ASCI 370, Animal Welfare, Spring 2022
- ASCI 370, Animal Welfare, Spring 2022
icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions
- An evaluation of cattle handling categories in the Beef Quality Assurance Feedyard Assessment, compliance of large feedyards with these guidelines, and influence of handling practices on behavior and performance of feedlot cattle, August 2015
- Compliance of large feedyards in the northern high plains with the Beef Quality Assurance Feedyard Assessment, The Professional Animal Scientist, December 2016
- Effects of initial handling practices on behavior and average daily gain of fed steers, International Journal of Livestock Production, March 2016
- Validation of a Mobile Electrocution System for Humane Mass Depopulation of Swine