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Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. 2020. Welfare issues associated with the transport of cull sows to slaughter.<\/a> Veterinary Record 186: 183-184.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. 2019. Fitness of animals for transport to slaughter. Canadian Veterinary Journal 60:423-429<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Roy, R.C., Riley, C.B., Stryhn, H., Dohoo, I. and Cockram, M.S. 2019. Infrared thermography for the ante mortem detection of bruising in horses following transport to a slaughter plant. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 5:344. doi: 10.3389\/fvets.2018.00344<\/a><\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., Dulal, K.J., Mohamed, R.A. and Revie, C.W. 2019. Risk factors for bruising and mortality of broilers during manual handling, module loading, transport and lairage. Canadian Journal of Animal Science 99: 50-65.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. and Dulal, K.J. 2018. Injury and mortality in broilers during handling and transport to slaughter. Canadian Journal of Animal Science 98: 416\u2013432. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1139\/cjas-2017-0076<\/a><\/p>\n

Caffrey, N.P., Dohoo, I.R. and Cockram, M.S. 2017. Factors affecting mortality risk during transportation of broiler chickens for slaughter in Atlantic Canada<\/a>. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 147: 199-208.<\/p>\n

Roy, R.C., Cockram, M.S. and Dohoo, I.R. 2015. Welfare of horses transported to slaughter in Canada: Assessment of welfare and journey risk factors affecting welfare. Canadian Journal of Animal Science 95: 509-522.<\/a><\/p>\n

Roy, R.C., Cockram, M.S., Dohoo, I.R. and Riley, C.B. 2015. Injuries in horses transported to slaughter in Canada. Canadian Journal of Animal Science 95: 523-531.<\/a><\/p>\n

Roy, R.C., Cockram, M.S., Dohoo, I.R. and Ragnarsson, S. 2015. Transport of horses for slaughter in Iceland<\/a>. Animal Welfare 24: 485-495.<\/p>\n

Roy, R.C. and Cockram, M.S. 2015. Patterns and durations of journeys by horses transported from the USA to Canada for slaughter. Canadian Veterinary Journal 56: 581-586.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., Murphy, E., Ringrose, S., Welmelsfelder, F., Miedema, H.M. and Sandercock, D.A. 2012. Behavioural and physiological measures following treadmill exercise as potential indicators to evaluate fatigue in sheep<\/a>. Animal 6: 1491-1502.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. and Spence, J.Y. 2012. The effects of driving events on the stability and resting behaviour of cattle, young calves and pigs.<\/a> Animal Welfare 21: 403-417.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. 2007. Criteria and potential reasons for maximum journey times for farm animals destined for slaughter<\/a>. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 106: 234-243.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., Baxter, E M., Smith, L.A., Bell, S., Howard, C.M., Prescott, R.J. and Mitchell, M.A. 2004. Effect of driver behaviour, driving events and road type on the stability and resting behaviour of sheep in transit<\/a>. Animal Science 79: 165-176.<\/p>\n

Grigor, P.N., Cockram, M.S., Steele, W.B., McIntyre, J., Williams, C.L., Leushuis, I.E. and van Reenen, C.G. 2004. A comparison of the welfare and meat quality of veal calves slaughtered on the farm with those subjected to transportation and lairage<\/a>. Livestock Production Science 91: 219-228.<\/p>\n

Grigor, P.N., Cockram, M.S., Steele, W.B., Le Sueur, C.J., Forsyth, R.E., Guthrie, J.A., Johnson, A.K., Sandilands, V., Reid, H.W., Sinclair, C. and Brown, H.K. 2001. Effects of space allowance during transport and duration of mid-journey lairage period on the physiological, behavioural and immunological responses of young calves during and after transport<\/a>. Animal Science 73:341-360.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., Kent, J.E., Goddard, P.J., Waran, N.K., Jackson, R.E., McGilp, I.M., Southall, E.L., Amory J.R., McConnell, T.I., O\u2019Riordan, T. and Wilkins, B.S. 2000. Behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to 16h transport and a novel environment post-transport.<\/a> Veterinary Journal 159: 139-146.<\/p>\n

Jackson, R.E., Cockram, M.S., Goddard, P.J., Doherty, O.M., McGilp, I.M. and Waran, N.K. 1999. The effects of 24 h water deprivation when associated with some aspects of transportation on the behaviour and blood chemistry of sheep<\/a>. Animal Welfare 8: 229-241.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., Kent, J.E., Waran, N.K., McGilp, I.M., Jackson, R.E., Amory, J.R., Southall, E.L., O’Riordan, T., McConnell, T.I. and Wilkins, B.S. 1999. Effects of a 15H journey followed by either 12H starvation or ad libitum hay on the behaviour and blood chemistry of sheep<\/a>. Animal Welfare 8: 135-148.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., Kent, J.E., Jackson, R.E., Goddard, P.J., Doherty, O.M., McGilp, I.M., Fox, A., Studdert-Kennedy, T.C., McConnell, T.I. and O\u2019Riordan, T. 1997. Effect of lairage during 24 h of transport on the behavioural and physiological responses of sheep.<\/a> Animal Science 65: 391-402.<\/p>\n

Grigor, P.N., Goddard, P.J., Cockram, M.S., Rennie, S.C. and MacDonald, A.J. 1997. The effects of some factors associated with transportation on the behavioural and physiological reactions of farmed red deer.<\/a> Applied Animal Behaviour Science 52: 179-189.<\/p>\n

Jarvis, A.M., Cockram, M.S. and McGilp, I.M. 1996. Bruising and biochemical measures of stress, dehydration and injury determined at slaughter in sheep transported from farms or markets.<\/a> British Veterinary Journal 152: 719-722.<\/p>\n

Jarvis, A.M., Harrington, D.W.J. and Cockram, M.S. 1996. Effect of source and lairage on some behavioural and biochemical measurements of feed restriction and dehydration in cattle at a slaughterhouse<\/a>. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 50: 83-94.<\/p>\n

Jarvis, A.M., Messer, C.D.A. and Cockram, M.S. 1996. Handling, bruising and dehydration of cattle at the time of slaughter<\/a>. Animal Welfare 5: 259-270.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., Kent, J.E., Goddard, P.J., Waran, N.K., McGilp, I.M., Jackson, R.E., Muwanga, G.M. and Prytherch, S. 1996. Effect of space allowance during transport on the behavioural and physiological responses of lambs during and after transport<\/a>. Animal Science 62: 461-477.<\/p>\n

Jarvis, A.M. and Cockram, M.S. 1995. Handling of sheep at markets and the incidence of bruising<\/a>. Veterinary Record 136: 582-585.<\/p>\n

Jarvis, A.M. and Cockram, M.S. 1994. Effect of handling and transport on bruising of sheep sent directly from farms to slaughter<\/a>. Veterinary Record 135: 523-527.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. and Lee, R.A. 1991. Some preslaughter factors affecting the occurrence of bruising in sheep<\/a>. British Veterinary Journal 147: 120-125.<\/p>\n

Book chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. 2007. Sheep Transport. In Livestock Handling and Transport, 3rd Edition Edited by T. Grandin. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. P184-198.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. 2014 Sheep Transport.<\/a> In Livestock Handling and Transport, 4th Edition Edited by T. Grandin. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. P 228-244.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. 2019. Sheep Transport. In\u00a0Livestock Handling and Transport, 5th Edition<\/a>. Edited by T. Grandin. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. P 239-253.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. 2017. Understanding the effects of handling, transportation, lairage and slaughter on cattle welfare and beef quality.<\/a> In: Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef Volume 2; Quality. Edited by M. Dikeman. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK. P135-179.<\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S. and Velarde, A. 2022.\u00a0Sheep<\/a>. In: Preslaughter Handling and Slaughter of Meat Animals. Edited by L. Faucitano. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands. 267-310.<\/p>\n

Cockram M.S. 2023. Transportation. In Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare, 1st Edition. Edited by A. Knight, C. Phillips and P. Spark. Routledge, Abington, UK. 128-142. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781003182351<\/a><\/p>\n

Cockram, M.S., 2024. Cattle handling stress and transportation. In: Dikeman, M. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences III, vol. 1. Elsevier, pp. 666\u2013674. https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-323-85125-1.00033-8<\/a><\/p>\n

Video<\/strong>
\nCareful Driving and Animal Welfare. The effect of driver behaviour on the behaviour of livestock in-transit. Training video for drivers of livestock vehicles based on DEFRA funded research project\u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sQ3Etj9K5I<\/a><\/p>\n

NFACC Code of Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brockhoff, E., Brown, J. Cockram, M., Crowe, T., Faucitano, L., Haley, D., Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K., Schwean-Lardner, K., Stojkov, Y. and Rioja-Lang, F. 2018. Code of Practice for The Care and Handling of Farm Animals: Transportation Review of Scientific Research on Priority Welfare Issues.\u00a0http:\/\/www.nfacc.ca\/resources\/codes-of-practice\/transport\/transportation_sc_report_mar2018.pdf<\/a>
\nlead author on chapters on:
\nIntroduction 1-2.
\nEquines 72-78.
\nSheep 79-85.<\/p>\n

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lead on response<\/a> to amendments to The Health of Animals Regulations (Humane Transportation)<\/a>.
\nWitness representing CVMA<\/a> at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) for session on Amendments to Health of Animals Regulations (Humane Transportation), Ottawa, April 2017.
\nWritten briefing notes to Committee\u00a0http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Content\/HOC\/Committee\/421\/AGRI\/Brief\/BR8852728\/br-external\/CanadianVeterinaryMedicalAssociationCunningham-e.pdf<\/a>
\nOral presentation and questions from Committee Members\u00a0http:\/\/www.parl.gc.ca\/Committees\/en\/AGRI\/StudyActivity?studyActivityId=9387332<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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