Effects of Logging on Orangutan Behavior

Authors: M.E. Hardus, A.R. Lameira, S.B.J. Menken, S.A. Wich

Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation

Keywords: activity budgets, conservation, diet composition, logging, pongo abelli, sumatran orangutan

2012

Perspectives – Minimizing Observer Bias in Behavioral Studies: A Review and Recommendations

Authors: G.M. Burghardt, J.N. Bartmess-LeVasseur, S.A. Browning, K.E. Morrison, C.L. Stec, C.E. Zachau, T.M. Freeberg

Publication/Journal: Ethology

Keywords: behavioral studies, behavioural studies, observer bias, perspectives

2012

The effects of education programmes on Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) behaviour

Authors: L.J. Miller, J. Mellen, T. Greer, S.A. Kuczaj

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal management, animal welfare, dolphin interaction programmes, dolphin shows, dolphin swim-with programmes, environmental enrichment

2011

A pilot investigation of possible positive system descriptors in finishing pigs

Authors: S. Mullan, S.A. Edwards, A. Butterworth, H.R. Whay, D.C.J. Main

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, farm assurance, farming system, husbandry, pig, welfare outcomes

2011

Reducing post-mixing aggression and skin lesions in weaned pigs by application of a synthetic maternal pheromone

Authors: J.H. Guy, S.E. Burns, J.M. Barker, S.A. Edwards

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: aggression, animal welfare, behaviour, pheromone, pig, weaning

2009

Gas killing of rats: the effect of supplemental oxygen on aversion to carbon dioxide

Authors: R.D. Kirkden, L. Niel, S.A. Stewart, D.M. Weary

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, aversion, carbon dioxide, euthanasia, oxygen, rat

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

Experimental welfare assessment and on-farm application

Authors: S.A. Edwards

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, farm assurance, on-farm measurement, stakeholder perception, welfare assessment

2007

Response strategies inlist learning by orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus × P. abelii)

Authors: Karyl B. Swartz, Sharon A. Himmanen, Robert W. Shumaker

Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology

Keywords: ape, list memory, orangutan, pongo, strategy

2007

The welfare of finishing pigs under different housing and feeding systems- liquid versus dry feeding in fully-slatted and straw-based housing

Authors: Scott, K.; Chennells, D.J.; Armstrong, D.; Taylor, L.; Gill, B.P.; Edwards, S.A.

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, fully-slatted, housing, liquid feeding, pig, straw

2007