Nikki Bell

Job title
Senior Researcher (Nutrition & Care)
Department
Research and Operational Support
Affiliation
The Donkey Sanctuary
Contributor profile

Nikki has vast practical experience working with equines across a variety of disciplines and holds a first-class honours degree in Equine Science from the University of the West of England (UWE) and a Masters with distinction in Applied Equine Science from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).  She joined The Donkey Sanctuary research team in 2011 and has held the position of Senior Researcher (Nutrition & Care) since 2013, focusing on projects to improve donkey and mule health and welfare.  Nikki specialises in nutrition and parasitology and is a registered animal medicines advisor (RAMA/SQP). 

LinkedIn profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-bell-43a753a0/

Journal articles

Papers

Using Qualitative Behaviour Assessment to guide decision-making on donkey welfare (May 2024). Presented at Animal Welfare Research Network 8th Annual Meeting .
Shelter-seeking behaviour in domestic donkeys and horses in a temperate climate (July 2018). Presented at 52nd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology.
Projects
Evaluating scientific methods and production practices for assessing the nutritional and hygienic quality in haylage for equids (Completed 31 May 2019)
Assessment of the efficacy of the anthelmintic moxidectin against cyathostomins at The Donkey Sanctuary: analysis of new and historical data using novel statistical methods (Ongoing )

About us

The Donkey Sanctuary is a UK based charity that funds and facilitates non-invasive research with the aim of improving donkey and mule health and welfare.

Our research aims

We are continually raising the standards of care and improving our levels of expertise by increasing our knowledge base.

Contact us

The Donkey Sanctuary,
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0NU.

Telephone: +44 (0) 1395 578222.