Dr Megan Lucas
Lecturer in Animal Welfare
Melbourne Veterinary School
17 Scholarly works
3 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Examining the links between temperature, piglet behaviour and survival during winter in outdoor housing in Australia.
DOI: 10.1017/awf.2026.100692025
Journal article
92. Influence of pre-weaning behaviour on post-weaning tail biting victimisation in non-docked pigs
DOI: 10.1016/j.anscip.2025.09.0932025
Journal article
55. Small change, big impact: door flaps on outdoor farrowing huts improve piglet survival during winter
DOI: 10.1016/j.anscip.2025.09.0562025
Journal article
This little piggy got cold: Door flaps on outdoor farrowing huts improve piglet survival during winter in Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2025.1067952025
Research grants (other domestic)
Slow Down and Creep It Cosy: Improving Piglet Survival in Outdoor Farrowing Systems
2024
Research Grant
Evaluating Pig Welfare in an Alternative Free Range Grower and Finisher System
2024
Research grants (other domestic)
Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme - 2024 - JUL: Thermal Stress in Outdoor-Housed Pigs: Hot Solutions for Cold Problems
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
90. Relationships between pig behaviour and tail wounds in non-docked pigs after weaning
DOI: 10.1016/j.anscip.2025.09.0912025
Journal article
87. Animal, time and place: non-genetic risk factors for tail biting in Australian pig production
DOI: 10.1016/j.anscip.2025.09.0882025
Reference Work
When expectations are thwarted: Indicators and causes of frustration in hens
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-29068-8.00159-82024
Journal article
Early human contact and housing for pigs - part 3: ability to cope with the environment
DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.1011662024
Journal article
Early human contact and housing for pigs - part 1: responses to humans, novelty and isolation
DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.1011642024
Journal article
Early human contact and housing for pigs – part 2: resilience to routine husbandry practices
DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101165