Ann McLaren

+44 1838 400 210
Ann.McLaren@sruc.ac.uk

Hill & Mountain Research Centre
Kirkton Farm
Crianlarich, FK20 8RU

Ann McLaren - Institute profile

Biography

Ann is a research scientist based at SRUC’s Hill & Mountain Research Centre, with main research interests of:

  • Investigating the genetic aspects of new/novel traits to help improve performance, production, health and welfare of livestock.
  • Assessing the relationships between genetic and environmental influences on livestock production systems.
  • Sheep breeding programmes
  • Hill sheep production systems

Leading Ideas

Plant and Animal Health
Animal Health & Welfare

Area of Strategic Research Programme

Further information the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme is available

Theme 2: Productive and sustainable land management and Rural Economies
2.2 - Livestock Production, Health, Welfare, and Disease Control
2.2.2 Evaluation of livestock health
2.2.7 Welfare assessment techniques
2.2.8 Improved husbandry & reduction of painful procedures