Parturition and Neonatal Parameters of Three Species of Rhinoceros under Managed Care in the United States

Authors: E. E. Brenner, L. L. Howard, J. Capiro, J. A. Hernandez

Publication/Journal: Animals (Basel)

Keywords: calf presentation, dystocia, neonatal landmarks, parturition, pregnancy, retained placenta, rhinoceros, stillborn

2023

Rating Methodology, Personality Axes, and Behavioral Plasticity: A Case Study in African Lions

Authors: L. L. Torgerson-White, C. Bennett

Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition

Keywords: African lions, animal welfare, behavioral plasticity, behavioral syndrome, coping style, glucocorticoids, inter-observer reliability, personality, stress, temperament

2014

Effects of comfort food on food intake, anxiety-like behavior and the stress response in rats

Authors: D. Ortolani, L. M. Oyama, E. M. Ferrari, L. L. Melo, R. C. Spadari-Bratfisch

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: anxiety, behavior, comfort food, corticosterone, foot-shock stress, insulin, leptin

2011

Selection against stereotypic behaviour may have contradictory consequences for the welfare of farm mink (Mustela vison)

Authors: Pernille Maj Svendsen, Bente Krogh Hansen, Jens Malmkvist, Steffen Werner Hansen, Rupert Palme, Leif Lau Jeppesen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: faecal cortisol metabolites, mink, selection, stereotypies, temperament, welfare

2007

Small effective population sizes of two remnant ocelot populations (Leopardus pardalis albescens) in the United States

Authors: Jan E. Janečka, M. E. Tewes, L. L. Laack, L. I. Grassman, A. M. Haines, R. L. Honeycutt

Publication/Journal: Conservation Genetics

Keywords: conservation biology, effective population, endangered, microsatellites, ocelot, size

2007

Temperament, stereotypies and anticipatory behaviour as measures of welfare in mink

Authors: Steffen Werner Hansen, Leif Lau Jeppesen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: anticipatory behaviour, fear, mink, stereotypies, temperament, welfare

2006

Activity-based exhibition of five mammalian species: Evaluation of behavioral changes

Authors: Brent C. White, Lisa A. Houser, Jodi A. Fuller, Steve Taylor, Jennifer L. L. Elliott

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: exhibit design, habituation, natural behaviors, space utilization, stereotypies

2003

Calves’ motivation for access to two different types of social contact measured by operant conditioning

Authors: Louise Holm, Margit Bak Jensen, Leif Lau Jeppesen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behavioral needs, behavioural needs, calves, demand functions, motivation, operant conditioning, social contact

2002

Effect of Access to Roughage and Shlter on Selected Behavioural Indicators of Welfare in 12 Pigs Housed in a Complex Environment

Authors: A.W Olsen, H.B Simonsen, L.Dybkjrer

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, behaviour, housing, pigs, roughage, temperature

2002

Influence of prior exposure to wood shavings on feather pecking, dustbathing and foraging in adult laying hens

Authors: C.J Nicol, A.C Lindberg, A.J Phillips, S.J Pope, L.J Wilkins, L.E Green

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: chicken, dustbathing, feather pecking, foraging, rearing, substrate

2001