Cassandra Blaine Tucker
Assistant Professor
cbtucker@ucdavis.edu


Office
2109 Meyer Hall$Davis, CA 95616
+1 530 754 5750



 
Degrees:
2003 PhD University of British Columbia
1998 BS University of California, Davis
Department and Center Affiliations:
Animal Science
CBS Graduate Group Affiliations:
Animal Behavior  
Graduate Groups not Housed in CBS:
Animal Biology  
Publications:
  • Tucker, C.B., Rogers, A.R. and Schütz, K.E. in press. Effect of solar radiation on dairy cattle behaviour, use of shade and body temperature in a pasture-based system. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.
  • Tucker, C.B. and Weary, D.M. 2004. Bedding on geotextile mattresses: how much is required to increase cow comfort? Journal of Dairy Science 87:2889-2895.
  • Kendall, P.E., Verkerk, G.A., Webster, J.R. and Tucker, C.B. 2007. Sprinklers and shade cool cows and reduce insect avoidance behavior in pasture based dairy systems. Journal of Dairy Science. 90:3671-3680.
  • Tucker, C.B., Weary, D.M., Campell, B., de Passillé, A.M. and Rushen, J. 2006. Type of flooring in front of the feed bunk affects feeding behavior and use of freestalls by dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 89:2067-2071.
  • Tucker, C.B., Fraser, D., and Weary D.M. 2001. Tail docking in dairy cattle: effects on cow cleanliness and udder health. Journal of Dairy Science 84:84-87.
Laboratory Personnel:
1403 and 1405 Meyer Hall

David Ledgerwood, SRAII Amanda Grout, Jr. Spec

Field Sites:
UC Davis Dairy http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/facilities/dairy.htm
Collaboration with AgResearch Ltd in New Zealand http://www.agresearch.co.nz/
Courses:
ANS 105 Domestic Animal Behavior Winter
ANS 106 Domestic Animal Behavior- Lab Winter