Posture as a Non-Invasive Indicator of Arousal in American Toads (Anaxyrus americanus)

Authors: Sarah M Woody, Rachel M Santymire, Katherine A Cronin

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: amphibian, behavior, breathing, welfare, zoo-housed

2021

Social behaviors modulate bottlenose dolphins’ (Tursiops truncatus) breathing rate

Authors: A. Serres, F. Delfour

Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition

Keywords: bottlenose dolphin, breathing frequency, respiration rate, social behavior, social play, tursiops-truncatus, welfare

2019

Assessment of stun quality after gunshot used on cattle: a pilot study on effects of diverse ammunition on physical signs displayed after the shot, brain tissue damage and brain haemorrhages

Authors: K. J. Schiffer, S. K. Retz, B. Algers, O. Hensel

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, brain haemorrhage, cattle, gunshot, physical signs, stun quality

2017

The effect of age and method of gas delivery on carbon dioxide euthanasia of pigs

Authors: M. A. Sutherland, P. J. Bryer, B. L. Backus

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: age, animal welfare, behaviour, carbon dioxide, euthanasia, pigs

2017

Assessment of aversion and unconsciousness during exposure to carbon dioxide at high concentration in lambs

Authors: P. Rodríguez, A. Dalmau, X. Manteca, H. Litvan, E. W. Jensen, A. Velarde

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, auditory-evoked potential, aversion, carbon dioxide, sheep, stunning

2016

Behavioural responses of broiler chickens during low atmospheric pressure stunning

Authors: Nikki Mackie, Dorothy E. F. McKeegan

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, humane slaughter, hypobaric hypoxia, loss of posture, low atmosphere pressure stunning

2016

Behavioural, brain and cardiac responses to hypobaric hypoxia in broiler chickens

Authors: Jessica E. Martin, Karen Christensen, Yvonne Vizzier-Thaxton, Malcolm A. Mitchell, Dorothy E. F. McKeegan

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, hypobaric hypoxia, low atmosphere pressure stunning

2016

Comparison of novel mechanical cervical dislocation and a modified captive bolt for on-farm killing of poultry on behavioural reflex responses and anatomical pathology

Authors: J. E. Martin, D. E. F. McKeegan, J. Sparrey, V. Sandilands

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, captive bolt, cervical dislocation, killing, poultry, reflexes

2016

Anticipatory behavior in captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): A preliminary study

Authors: Ann-Louise M. Jensen, Fabienne Delfour, Toby Carter

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: anticipatory behavior, captive marine mammal management, cetacean welfare, marine mammal welfare, tursiops-truncatus, zoo animal welfare

2013

Phenotypic plasticity in response to breeding density in tree swallows: An adaptive maternal effect?

Authors: Alexandra B. Bentz, Kristen J. Navara, Lynn Siefferman

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: breathing rate, competition, prenatal hormone, tachycineta bicolor, testosterone

2013