Animal and Food Sciences | Faculty
Carissa L. Wickens, Ph.D.
- 2009 Ph.D. Animal Science (Horse Behavior) Michigan State University
- 2003 M.S. Animal Science (Equine Nutrition), Michigan State University,
- 2001 B.S. with High Honor, Animal Science/Specialization in Agribusiness, Michigan State University
- 1998 Certificate in Horse Management, Agricultural Technology Program, Michigan State University
- Horse behavior and welfare with emphasis on stereotypic behavior and human-animal interactions. Feeding strategies for horses and protein nutrition in horses.
Honors and Awards
- 2008 Jacob A. Hoefer Endowed Fellowship in Animal Science
- 2008 Council of Graduate Students Conference Grant
- 2008 ISAE Congress Attendance Fund Award
- 2006 MSU Graduate School Travel Fellowship
- 2002 MSU Graduate Student Outstanding Teacher Award
- 2001 MSU Little International 1st Place Novice Sheep Showman
- 2001 Michigan Livestock Industry Scholarship
- 2001 American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award
- 2001 Dean’s list, Michigan State University
- 1996 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Certificate for Outstanding Employee Performance
- American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
- American Society of Animal Science
- Equine Science Society
- International Society for Applied Ethology
- International Society for Equitation Science
Extension Publications
Wickens, C. 2005. Stockperson: Importance of Human-Cow Interactions. Mich. Dairy Rev. 10(2):10-11.
Recent Publications
Wickens, C.L. and C.R. Heleski. 2010. Crib-biting behavior in horses: A review. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 128(1-4):1-9.
Albright, J.D., H.O. Mohammed, C.R. Heleski, C.L. Wickens, and K.A. Houpt. 2009. Crib-biting in US horses: Breed predispositions and owner perceptions of aetiology. Equine Vet. J. 41, doi: 10.2746/042516409X372584.
Almeida, P.E., D.R. Mullineaux, W. Raphael, C.L. Wickens, and A.J. Zanella. 2007. Early detection of lameness in heifers with hairy heel warts using a pressure plate. Animal Welfare 16:135-137.
Siegford, J.M., A.J. Zanella, T. Bernardo, C. Heleski, C.L. Wickens, K. Laughlin, and R. Malinowski. 2007. Leveraging expertise in animal welfare to create educational equity.
Animal Welfare 16:241-243.
Wickens, C.L., J.E. Shelle, J.B. Moore, C. Skelly, H.M. Clayton, and N.L. Trottier. Nitrogen excretion and metabolism response to dietary protein intake in horses. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted).
Abstracts:
Wickens, C.L., K. Waite, S. Garey, and S. Fraze. 2011. An assessment of the educational needs of Delaware equine owners. J. Equine Vet Sci. 31:332-333.
Wickens, C.L., M. Smith, J. Wolfe, R. Turner, H. Galantino-Homer, A. Boyle, and S. McDonnell. 2011. Building collaborative relationships between equine academics and veterinary medicine. Proc. 3rd National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics Meeting, Murfreesboro, TN, Pp. 33-34.
Wickens, C.L. 2011. Outcomes assessment of an equine management capstone course. Proc. 3rd National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics Meeting, Murfreesboro, TN, Pp. 55-56.
Aldrich, B., C. Wickens, A. Clayton, and S. McDonnell. 2010. Estrus detection in naïve mares using stallion vocalization playback and stallion odor. Proc. Havemeyer Day, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA, August 4.
Wickens, C.L. and T. Gressley. 2010. Identification and pursuit of instructional grants to support the development of undergraduate equine courses. Proc. 2nd National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics Meeting, Cazenovia, NY, Pp. 25-26.
Wickens, C.L., C.A. McCall, S. Bursian, R.R. Hanson, S.J. Holcombe, J.S. Liesman,
W.H. McElhenney, C. Heleski, N. Trottier. 2008. Gastric ulceration in mature horses with history of crib-biting. Proc. 42nd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology. Dublin, Ireland. p. 29.
Siegford, J., C. Daigle, M. Tubbs, L. Litchfield, C. Wickens, R. Snider. 2008. Virtual animal welfare assessment:Internal educational tools for the zoo industry. Proc. from the Chicago Zoological Society Symposium on Measuring Zoo Animal Welfare.
Wickens, C., C. Heleski, S. Bursian, and K. Clark. 2007. Investigating cribbing andweaving behavior in horses in Michigan. Proc. 3rd International Equitation Science Conference. East Lansing, MI. p. 10.
Wickens, C., M. Liszewski, C. Heleski, J. Albright and K. Houpt. 2007. Investigating
cribbing behavior in horses in the United States. Accepted for presentation at the 6th
Annual Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Competition, East Lansing, Michigan,
March 31.
Heleski, C.R., J.M. Siegford, M. Urban-Lurain, C. Wickens and A.J. Zanella. 2006.
Outcomes assessment of an online animal welfare assessment course. Proc. 40th
International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology. Bristol,
England. p. 54.
Edgecomb, A.M., C.L. Wickens, and D.K. Beede. 2006. Assessing farm owners’
attitudes and perceptions about lameness of dairy cattle. Accepted for presentation at the
American Society of Animal Science Midwestern Section Meeting (Undergraduate
Competitive Research Papers Session), Des Moines, IA, March 20-22.
Edgecomb, A.M., C. L. Wickens, A. J. Zanella, and D. K. Beede. 2006. Dairy farmers’
perceptions and attitudes about lameness. Accepted for presentation at the American
Society of Animal Science-American Dairy Science Association joint annual meeting,
Minneapolis, MN, July 9-13.
Almeida, P.E., D.R. Mullineaux, W. Raphael, C.L. Wickens, and A.J. Zanella. 2005. Early detection of cattle lameness using a pressure plate. Accepted for presentation at the 3rd International Workshop on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level, Vienna, Austria, September 22-24.
Siegford, J.M., A.J. Zanella, T. Bernardo, C.L. Wickens, K. Laughlin, and R. Malinowski. 2005. Leveraging expertise in animal welfare to create educational equity. Accepted for presentation at the 3rd International Workshop on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level, Vienna, Austria, September 22-24.
Wickens, C., J. Siegford, and A. Zanella. 2005. Development of a web-based course in animal welfare. J. Anim. Sci. 83(Suppl. 1):377.
Stamper T., C.L. Wickens, J.B. Moore, T.M. Trier, B.D. Nielsen, and N.L. Trottier. 2005. An ideal protein for the Arabian foal: Insight into protein formulation of foal milk replacer. Proc. 19th Equine Science Society Symp. Tucson, AZ. Pp 182-183.
Wickens, C.L., J. Moore, C.A. Wolf, C. Skelly, and N.L. Trottier. 2005. 3-methylhistidine as a response criterium to estimate dietary protein requirement of the exercising horse. Proc. 19th Equine Science Society Symp. Tucson, AZ. Pp 205-206.
Eddy, J.L., C.L. Wickens, C.A. McCall, R.B. Muntifering, W.H. McElhenney, and J.A. Mosjidis. 2005. Digestibility comparisons of sericea lespedeza and coastal bermudagrass hays for horses. Proc. 19th Equine Science Society Symp. Tucson, AZ. p. 216.
Wickens, C. L., J. Moore, J. Shelle, C. Skelly, and N. L. Trottier. 2003. Effect of exercise on dietary protein requirement of the Arabian horse. Proc. 18th Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Symp. East Lansing, MI. Pp 129-130.
Wickens, C. L., J. Moore, J. Shelle, C. Skelly, H. M. Clayton and N. L. Trottier. 2003.
Nitrogen balance and blood urea nitrogen as response criteria to estimate protein
requirement of the exercising horse. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 2):48.
Wickens, C. L., P. K. Ku, and N. L. Trottier. 2002. An ideal protein for the lactating
mare. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 1):155.
Perez Laspiur, J., C. L. Wickens, L. Recker, J. Moore, P. K. Ku, and N. L. Trottier. 2002. Effect of crude protein reduction and dietary fiber on nitrogen retention and excretion in the growing pig. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 1):131.
Perez Laspiur, J., C. L. Wickens, L. Recker, J. Moore, P. K. Ku, and N. L. Trottier. 2002. Effect of crude protein reduction and dietary fiber on fecal urease and urinary nitrogen form in the growing pig. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 1):131.
