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Claire DuludePosition/Title: M.Sc. by Coursework email: cdulude@uoguelph.ca Phone: Office:
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Education
I pursued my undergraduate degree at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, where I earned my Honour’s Bachelor of Science in Biology with concentration in Animal Sciences. During my undergraduate, my part-time work at a local Humane Society and Veterinary Clinic expanded my love for animals into a passion for animal welfare, and the many facets of animal health that wellbeing encompasses. I also had the pleasure of working with Dr. Janice Hughes on a study of the adoptability of kenneled canines as part of my undergraduate thesis.
I am currently pursuing a Masters of Animal Biosciences by coursework at the University of Guelph, where I am specializing in animal behaviour and welfare.
Current Research
As part of my Master’s degree I will be conducting behavioural nutrition research in the laboratory of Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller. My research will be examining the feeding preferences of equines being offered black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) as compared to the more commonly used protein supplement, soybean meal. BSFLM is a protein source of interest because of its high crude protein content and ability to be harvested in a variety of organic environments. While BSFLM has been shown to be accepted into the diets of swine (Spranghers et al., 2018; Biasato et al., 2019) and canines (Lei et al., 2019; Freel et al., 2021), it has not yet been studied in horses, and therefore has not been assessed for its palatability. This research will be conducted in conjunction with a digestibility and safety study which will be performed by fellow Master’s student Joanna Estey, under the guidance of Master’s candidates Scarlett Burron, Taylor Richards, and Terence Connor McCorkell. I am very excited to be a part of the research that may help us move towards more sustainable ingredients in animal feeds.
About Me
In my free time, I enjoy baking, spending time with my dog, Dozer, and being outdoors (in any season!).