Rate My Professor Lea Labeur

Labeur's academic interests center on animal production, physiology, sheep reproduction, lamb survival, thermal biology, and livestock welfare. Her research investigates how prenatal factors such as mid- and late-pregnancy shearing, cold exposure, and handling stress influence lamb neonatal reactivity, vigour, body surface temperature, and overall productivity. Key publications include "Mid- and late-pregnancy ewe shearing affects lamb neonatal reactivity and vigour" (Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2020), "Infrared thermal imaging as a method to evaluate heat loss in newborn lambs" (Research in Veterinary Science, 2017), "Impact of mid-pregnancy shearing on lamb neonatal body surface temperature in cold conditions" (2018), and "Influence of acute mild winter conditions on the productivity of feedlot cattle: An Australian perspective" (Journal of Thermal Biology, 2024). She contributed to pedagogical advancements with works like "Post COVID Foundation Biology through Interactive Online Learning" (International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 2021) and "Gamified lessons support molecular genetics education of first year biology students during COVID-19 lockdown" (ASCILITE 2021). At UNE, Labeur provided academic advising to science students, as outlined in faculty videos, supporting educational excellence in agriculture and rural science.