Development of a behavioural welfare assessment tool for routine use with captive elephants

Authors: Lisa Yon, Ellen Williams, Naomi D. Harvey, Lucy Asher

Publication/Journal: PLoS ONE

Keywords: elephant, welfare, welfare assessment

2019

A comparison of inferential analysis methods for multilevel studies: Implications for drawing conclusions in animal welfare science

Authors: Kara N. Stevens, Lucy Asher, Kym Griffin, Mary Friel, Niamh O'Connell, Lisa M. Collins

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal health, animal welfare, mixed effect models, pig, sample size, study design

2017

An evidence-based decision assistance model for predicting training outcome in juvenile guide dogs

Authors: Naomi D. Harvey, Peter J. Craigon, Simon A. Blythe, Gary C. W. England, Lucy Asher

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: decision assistance model, guide dogs

2017

Incorporating stakeholder perspectives into the assessment and provision of captive elephant welfare

Authors: C. L. Chadwick, E. Williams, L. Asher, L. Yon

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, elephant, stakeholder opinion, welfare assessment, zoo

2017

Why do dogs play? Function and welfare implications of play in the domestic dog

Authors: Rebecca Sommerville, Emily A. O’Connor, Lucy Asher

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, domestic dog, function, play

2017

Flocking for food or flockmates?

Authors: Lucy Asher, Lisa M. Collins, Dirk U. Pfeiffer, Christine J. Nicol

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: agent-based model, group cohesion, group movements, laying hens, leadership

2013

A survey of stakeholders’ opinions on the priority issues affecting the welfare of companion dogs in Great Britain

Authors: E. L. Buckland, M. C. Whiting, S. M. Abeyesinghe, L. Asher, S. Corr, C. M. Wathes

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, companion animal, dog, quality of life, stakeholder, survey

2013

Measuring the success of a farm animal welfare education event

Authors: J. Jamieson, M. J. Reiss, D. Allen, L. Asher, C. M. Wathes, S. M. Abeyesinghe

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, attitudes, chickens, children, education, evaluation

2012

A review of scientific literature on inherited disorders in domestic horse breeds

Authors: C. D. Bettley, J. M. Cardwell, L. M. Collins, L. Asher

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, breed, disease, horse, inherited defect, quality of life

2012