Dr Mairi Stewart
BSc, MSc (first class hons), PhD
Kia ora, my name is Mairi and I lead Animal Welfare Solutions Ltd. I have over 20 years experience as an animal welfare scientist, researching and advising on animal welfare matters across government and industry.
‘They’ say love your work. I have always been passionate about animal welfare and decided to pursue an animal science career, as I wanted to take a tangible and scientific approach to finding practical solutions to improve welfare.
I have been fortunate enough to have been engaged to work with a number of livestock industries across a range of different species including dairy cows, dairy goats, beef cattle, sheep, chickens, pigs, horses, deer and greyhounds. See my LinkedIn profile and publication list for more detail.
I spend my spare time travelling, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, dog walking, and enjoying the stunning beaches and forests we are lucky to have on our NZ doorstep. I have travelled extensively with my research and for fun, with an African safari trip being a recent highlight.
Animal Welfare Solutions has close collaborations and links with universities, government and research teams across NZ and internationally with a wide range of skills.
Organisations I have worked with include…
What People are Saying…
“The report is excellent in identifying the current state and issues requiring to be addressed. The review of relevant available science and identification of knowledge gaps is of great value in determining next steps both in relation to operational areas and research”
“The final report is a very comprehensive document”
“Thank you for delivering an excellent report”
“The recent release of the Livestock Crate Design report will hopefully provide some impetus for the industry stakeholders and government to work together to improve the welfare outcomes for all livestock transported across New Zealand”
