Can disbudding of calves (one versus four weeks of age) induce chronic pain?

Authors: D. Casoni, A. Mirra, M. R. Suter, A. Gutzwiller, C. Spadavecchia

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: allodynia, calves, chronic pain, disbudding, hyperalgesia, neurophysiology

2019

Validation of scan sampling techniques for behavioural observations of pastured lambs

Authors: A. N. Pullin, M. D. Pairis-Garcia, M. R. Campler, K. L. Proudfoot

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, lamb, pasture, scan sampling, sheep, validation

2017

Recumbence Behavior in Zoo Elephants: Determination of Patterns and Frequency of Recumbent Rest and Associated Environmental and Social Factors

Authors: M. R. Holdgate, C. L. Meehan, J. N. Hogan, L. J. Miller, J. Rushen, A. M. de Passille, J. Soltis, J. Andrews, D. J. Shepherdson

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: elephants, recumbency, welfare, zoo

2016

Walking Behavior of Zoo Elephants: Associations between GPS-Measured Daily Walking Distances and Environmental Factors, Social Factors, and Welfare Indicators

Authors: M. R. Holdgate, C. L. Meehan, J. N. Hogan, L. J. Miller, J. Soltis, J. Andrews, D. J. Shepherdson

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: captivity, elephants, gps, walking, welfare indicators

2016

Assessment of Flooring Renovations on African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Behavior and Glucocorticoid Response

Authors: S. A. Boyle, B. Roberts, B. M. Pope, M. R. Blake, S. E. Leavelle, J. J. Marshall, A. Smith, A. Hadicke, J. F. Falcone, K. Knott, A. J. Kouba

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: asian elephant, captive elephants, endocrinology, maximus, multidisciplinary sciences, national-park, nocturnal behavior, serum cortisol, stress, walking rates, zoo elephants

2015

Sustainable animal welfare: does forcing farmers into transition help?

Authors: S. A. Osinga, M. R. Kramer, G. J. Hofstede

Publication/Journal: Ai & Society

Keywords: agent-based model, animal welfare, artificial intelligence, attitudes, behavior, computer science, context, farmers, information, market, market requirements, policy, systems, transition

2015

Current use of and attitudes towards identification in cats and dogs in veterinary clinics in Oklahoma City, USA

Authors: M. R. Slater, E. Weiss, L. K. Lord

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, identification tag, lost cat, lost dog, stray cat

2012

Association between hybrid status and reproductive success of captive male and female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC)

Authors: Sree Kanthaswamy, Parry M. R. Clarke, Alexander Kou, Venkat Malladi, Jessica Satkoski Trask, David Glenn Smith

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: captive colony management, hierarchical rank, hybridity, reproductive success

2011

Arboreality has allowed for the evolution of increased longevity in mammals

Authors: M. R. Shattuck, S. A. Williams

Publication/Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Keywords: extrinsic mortality, marsupials, primates, senescence, terrestriality

2010