She earned her B.S. in Animal Science and Management at UC Davis and completed her Ph.D. in Animal Science at the University of British Columbia. Research in Tucker's laboratory focuses on assessment and improvement of animal welfare. She is particularly interested in how the behavior of dairy cattle changes in response to controversial procedures (e.g. tail docking, disbudding); management decisions (e.g. stocking density); and housing design, to include the type and quantity of free-stall bedding, effects of inclement weather and other considerations. Tucker is a member of the graduate groups in Animal Behavior and Animal Biology.Annette M. Whiteford, DVM State Veterinarian