Publications

Select Journal Articles

Mills KE, Koralesky KE, Weary DM, von Keyserlingk MAG. 2021. Social referents for dairy farmers: who farmers consult when making management decisions. Animal. 15(10): 100361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100361

Mills KE, Weary DM, von Keyserlingk MAG. 2021. Challenges and opportunities for successful human resource management on dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(1): 1192-1202. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18455

Mills KE, Koralesky KE, Weary DM, von Keyserlingk MAG. 2020. Dairy farmer advising in relation to the development of standard operating procedures. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(12): 11524-11534. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18487

Mills KE, Weary DM, von Keyserlingk MAG. 2020. Identifying barriers to successful dairy cow transition management. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(2): 1749-1758. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-16231

Lomb J, Weary DM, Mills KE, von Keyserlingk MAG. 2018. Effects of metritis on stall use and social behavior at the lying stall. Journal of Dairy Science 101:1-9. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-14149

Mills KE, Han Z, Robbins J, Weary DM. 2018. Institutional transparency improves public perception of lab animal technicians and support for animal research. PLOS One 13(2): e0193262. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193262

Mills KE, Robbins J, von Keyserlingk MAG. 2016. Tail docking and ear cropping dogs: public awareness and perceptions. PLOS One 11(6): e0158131. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158131

Mills KE, von Keyserlingk MAG, Niel L. 2016. A review of medically unnecessary surgeries in dogs and cats. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 248(2): 162-171. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.248.2.162

Industry Magazine Articles

Mills KE, von Keyserlingk MAG. 2020. Veterinary advising in the dairy industry. West Coast Veterinarian. Available at: https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/documents/west-coast-veterinarian-fall-2020

Mills KE, Koralesky, KE. 2018. How are standard operating procedures (SOP) perceived by dairy farmers? BC Holstein News. Available at: http://www.wowgraphics.ca/bchn/mobile/index.html

Media Coverage

Progressive Dairy, April 30, 2021. Available at: https://www.progressivedairycanada.com/topics/herd-health/3-ph-d-graduates-discuss-how-their-research-can-lead-to-improvements-in-dairy-welfare

Dairy Global, December 18, 2019. Available at: https://www.dairyglobal.net/Calves/Articles/2019/12/Barriers-to-successful-dairy-cow-transition-management-516963E/

The Washington Post, January 4, 2019. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/01/04/tsa-is-getting-more-floppy-eared-sniffer-dogs-you-still-cant-pet-them/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d0cadf54731a

The Washington Post, September 8, 2016. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/09/08/what-many-americans-dont-understand-about-designer-dogs/

Scientific American, July 21, 2016. Available at: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/dog-spies/tail-docking-and-ear-cropping-affect-dogs-and-not-just-physically/

Psychology Today, July 6 2016. Available at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201607/how-people-perceive-dogs-docked-tails-and-cropped-ears

ReachOut, May 2016. Available at: http://reachout.landfood.ubc.ca/2016/applied-biology-undergrad-reviews-unnecessary-surgeries-on-companion-animals/