Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein is a Canadian federal scientist with expertise in farm animal behaviour, health, and welfare.[1] She works for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre. She is known for her foundational research on assessing welfare in beef cattle including the impacts of long-distance transportation, developing producer-friendly pain mitigation strategies[2] for castration and other painful procedures,[3] and assessing and mitigating lameness in feedlot cattle[4] that has informed regulations and guidelines for the commercial beef cattle industry in North America. Her research results and expertise have guided the industry and led to updated Canadian Transport Regulations and Canadian Beef Codes of Practice.[5] In addition to her research, Schwartzkopf-Genswein provides training and consultation on livestock farming practices.[6][7]
Schwartzkopf-Genswein grew up on a farm in southern Alberta that has been active in the beef cattle feedlot business for over 40 years.[1] Her life on the family farm and early exposure to livestock contributed to her interest in understanding cattle behaviour and their care. Her pursuit to learn more resulted in Schwartzkopf-Genswein obtaining a BSc in biology from the University of Lethbridge (1986), a MSc in zoology/ethology at the University of Regina, and a PhD in applied animal ethology at the University of Saskatchewan (1996).[1][7]
Careeredit
Prior to joining Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 2003, Schwartzkopf-Genswein worked as a research scientist for Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Lethbridge (1999–2002).[1] She is recognized as an expert technical advisor on issues related to beef cattle behaviour and welfare and called upon to speak at scientific and industry conferences in North America and around the world.[3] Since 2009, Schwartzkopf-Genswein has served on 29 expert panels and advisory committees all focused on advancing knowledge and understanding of farm animal behaviour, health, and welfare.[1] She has more than 70 peer-reviewed publications.[5]
Schwartzkopf-Genswein is an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, and UNESP University in Sao Paulo, Brazil.[7]
Honours and awardsedit
2004 to 2011 - Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Animal Science[7]
2009 to 2010 - President of the Canadian Society of Animal Science
2010 to 2011 - Past-President of the Canadian Society of Animal Science (Executive Nominations Coordinator)
Award of Distinction in Innovation from the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association nominated by the Alberta Beef Producers (March 25, 2013, Calgary, Alberta)
Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public Service from the Canadian Society of Animal Science (May 20, 2015, Ottawa, Ontario)
2017 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation[5]
2017 Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing Production of Safe Affordable Food, Canadian Society of Animal Science[7]
^ abSchwartzkopf-Genswein, K.S., Faucitano, L., Dadgar, S., Shand, P., González. L. A. and Crowe, T. G. 2012. Road transport of cattle, swine and poultry in North America and its impact on animal welfare, carcass and meat quality: A review. Meat Sci. 92:227-243.
^Tucker, C. B., J. F. Coetzee, J. Stookey, D. U. Thomson, T. Grandin and K. S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein. 2015. Beef cattle welfare in the USA: Identification of priorities for future research. Anim. Health Res. Review DOI:10.1017/S1466252315000171
^"Alberta's Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein named 2022 Metacam® 20 Bovine Welfare Award winner". www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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Karen Schwartzkopf Genswein is a Canadian federal scientist with expertise in farm animal behaviour health and welfare 1 She works for Agriculture and Agri Food Canada at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre She is known for her foundational research on assessing welfare in beef cattle including the impacts of long distance transportation developing producer friendly pain mitigation strategies 2 for castration and other painful procedures 3 and assessing and mitigating lameness in feedlot cattle 4 that has informed regulations and guidelines for the commercial beef cattle industry in North America Her research results and expertise have guided the industry and led to updated Canadian Transport Regulations and Canadian Beef Codes of Practice 5 In addition to her research Schwartzkopf Genswein provides training and consultation on livestock farming practices 6 7 Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Honours and awards 4 ReferencesBiography editSchwartzkopf Genswein grew up on a farm in southern Alberta that has been active in the beef cattle feedlot business for over 40 years 1 Her life on the family farm and early exposure to livestock contributed to her interest in understanding cattle behaviour and their care Her pursuit to learn more resulted in Schwartzkopf Genswein obtaining a BSc in biology from the University of Lethbridge 1986 a MSc in zoology ethology at the University of Regina and a PhD in applied animal ethology at the University of Saskatchewan 1996 1 7 Career editPrior to joining Agriculture and Agri Food Canada in 2003 Schwartzkopf Genswein worked as a research scientist for Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development in Lethbridge 1999 2002 1 She is recognized as an expert technical advisor on issues related to beef cattle behaviour and welfare and called upon to speak at scientific and industry conferences in North America and around the world 3 Since 2009 Schwartzkopf Genswein has served on 29 expert panels and advisory committees all focused on advancing knowledge and understanding of farm animal behaviour health and welfare 1 She has more than 70 peer reviewed publications 5 Schwartzkopf Genswein is an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan University of Calgary University of Manitoba and UNESP University in Sao Paulo Brazil 7 Honours and awards edit2004 to 2011 Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Animal Science 7 2009 to 2010 President of the Canadian Society of Animal Science 2010 to 2011 Past President of the Canadian Society of Animal Science Executive Nominations Coordinator Award of Distinction in Innovation from the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association nominated by the Alberta Beef Producers March 25 2013 Calgary Alberta Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public Service from the Canadian Society of Animal Science May 20 2015 Ottawa Ontario 2017 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation 5 2017 Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing Production of Safe Affordable Food Canadian Society of Animal Science 7 2022 Metacam 20 Bovine Welfare Award Winner 8 References edit a b c d e Karen Schwartzkopf Genswein livestock behaviour health and welfare Innovation Canada 150 Archived from the original on 2016 05 30 Retrieved 2016 06 23 Whelan Piper October 2018 Pain control in cattle remains a complex issue Canadian Cattlemen https www canadiancattlemen ca 2018 10 02 pain control in cattle remains a complex issue a b Schwartzkopf Genswein K S Faucitano L Dadgar S Shand P Gonzalez L A and Crowe T G 2012 Road transport of cattle swine and poultry in North America and its impact on animal welfare carcass and meat quality A review Meat Sci 92 227 243 Tucker C B J F Coetzee J Stookey D U Thomson T Grandin and K S Schwartzkopf Genswein 2015 Beef cattle welfare in the USA Identification of priorities for future research Anim Health Res Review DOI 10 1017 S1466252315000171 a b c Beef Cattle Research Council 22 August 2017 Karen Schwartzkopf Genswein receives 2017 Canadian Beef Industry Award https www canadiancattlemen ca 2017 08 22 karen schwartzkopf genswein receives 2017 canadian beef industry award Schwartzkopf Genswein K Grandin T 2014 Cattle Transport by Road In Livestock Handling and Transport 4th Ed T Grandin Ed pp 143 173 a b c d e Beef Cattle Research Council 6 November 2018 Transporting cattle safely Webinar November 29 http www beefresearch ca blog transporting cattle safely webinar november 29 more 6608 Alberta s Dr Karen Schwartzkopf Genswein named 2022 Metacam 20 Bovine Welfare Award winner www boehringer ingelheim ca Retrieved 2022 10 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karen Schwartzkopf Genswein amp oldid 1119023068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
