Sleep and Obesity: A Focus on Animal Models

Authors: V. Mavanji, C.J. Billington, C.M. Kotz, J.A. Teske

Publication/Journal: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Keywords: animal models, circadian clock, eds, obesity, rem sleep, sleep, sleep fragmentation, sws-delta power

2012

Better the devil you know: familiarity affects foraging activity of red-backed salamanders, Plethodon cinereus

Authors: E.B. Liebgold, C.J. Dibble

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: enclosure, familiarity, foraging activity, juvenile, plethodon cinereus, territorial

2011

Potential behavioural indicators of post-operative pain in male laboratory rabbits following abdominal surgery

Authors: M.J. Farnworth, J.K. Walker, K.A. Schweizer, C-L Chuang, S-J Guild, C.J. Barrett, M.C. Leach, N.K. Waran

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: analgesia, animal welfare, behaviour, pain, peri-operative, rabbit

2011

Relationships between multiple welfare indicators measured in individual chickens across different time periods and environments

Authors: C.j. Nicol, G. Caplen, J. Edgar, G. Richards, W.j. Browne

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cluster analysis, laying hen, multi-level modelling, stress, welfare indicator

2011

The response of untamed (unbroken) ponies to conditions of road transport

Authors: T.G. Knowles, S.N. Brown, S.J. Pope, C.J. Nicol, P.D. Warriss, C.A. Weeks

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, group-size, ponies, stocking density, transport, unbroken

2011

The use of long acting subcutaneous levonorgestrel (LNG) gel depot as an effective contraceptive option for cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

Authors: C.J. Wheaton, A. Savage, A. Shukla, D. Neiffer, W. Qu, Y. Sun, B. L. Lasley

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: biodegradable injectate, contraception, estrone conjugates, pregnanediol-3-glucuronide

2011

The effects of enhancing cage complexity on the behaviour and welfare of laboratory rats

Authors: U.A. Abou-Ismail, O.H.P. Burman, C.J. Nicol, M. Mendl

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: behavior, behaviour, enrichment, laboratory rat, welfare

2010

The effect of diet change on the behaviour of layer pullets

Authors: G. Dixon, C.J. Nicol

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cannibalism, chicken, diet, feather pecking, laying hen

2008

Welfare and mate choice in zebra finches: effect of handling regime and presence of cover

Authors: S.A. Collins, J.A. Archer, C.J. Barnard

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cage birds, handling reward, husbandry, mate choice, zebra finch

2008