Preference for and behavioural response to environmental enrichment in a small population of sexually mature, commercial boars

Authors: L. V. Sirovica, M. Creamer, K. M. Horback

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, boar, commercial swine, environmental enrichment, single housing, stereotypic behaviour

2019

Relationships between pig welfare, productivity and farmer disposition

Authors: T. Jääskeläinen, T. Kauppinen, K. M. Vesala, A. Valros

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, attitude, farmer, pig, production, theory of planned behaviour

2014

Consequences of Acute Stress and Cortisol Manipulation on the Physiology, Behavior, and Reproductive Outcome of Female Pacific Salmon on Spawning Grounds

Authors: S. H. McConnachie, K. V. Cook, D. A. Patterson, K. M. Gilmour, S. G. Hinch, A. P. Farrell, S. J. Cooke

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: behavior, behaviour, cortisol, hormone injections, metyrapone, oncorhynchus gorbuscha, pacific salmon, reproduction, senescence, stress

2012

Captive-Reared Burrowing Owls Show Higher Site-Affinity, Survival, and Reproductive Performance When Reintroduced Using a Soft-Release

Authors: A. M. Mitchell, T. I. Wellicome, D. Brodie, K. M. Cheng

Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation

Keywords: athene cunicularia, avian reintroduction, captive-reared, enclosures, endangered species, hard-release, soft-release

2011

Fitness and behavioral correlates of pre-stress and stress-induced plasma cortisol titers in pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) upon arrival at spawning grounds

Authors: K. V. Cook, S. H. McConnachie, K. M. Gilmour, S. G. Hinch, S. J. Cooke

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: cort-fitness hypothesis, cortisol, fish, glucocorticoid, longevity, pacific salmon, reproductive success, spawning behavior, stress response

2011

A survey of dairy calf management practices in Canada that affect animal welfare

Authors: E. Vasseur, F. Borderas, R. I. Cue, D. Lefebvre, D. Pellerin, J. Rushen, K. M. Wade, A. M. de Passillé

Publication/Journal: Journal of Dairy Science

Keywords: calf, management, risk factor, welfare

2010

Retrospective investigation of captive red wolf reproductive success in relation to age and inbreeding

Authors: K. M. Lockyear, W. T. Waddell, K. L. Goodrowe, S. E. MacDonald

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: canid, captive breeding, genetic diversity, population size

2009

Glucocorticoids of bison bulls in relation to social status

Authors: M. S. Mooring, M. L. Patton, V. A. Lance, B. M. Hall, E. W. Schaad, G. A. Fetter, S. S. Fortin, K. M. McPeak

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: bison, cortisol, dominance, fecal steroid, glucocorticoids, rut, stress

2006

Effects of reproductive and social context on vocal communication in captive female African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Authors: K. M. Leong, K. Burks, C. E. Rizkalla, A. Savage

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: behavior, reproduction, social interaction, vocalization

2005

Fecal androgens of bison bulls during the rut

Authors: M. S. Mooring, M. L. Patton, V. A. Lance, B. M. Hall, E. W. Schaad, S. S. Fortin, J. E. Jella, K. M. McPeak

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: age, androgens, bison, dominance, fecal steroid, mating success, post-rut, pre-rut, rut, testosterone

2004