Genetic and environmental parameters for behavioural responses towards humans in farmed ostriches
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, heritability, human-animal relationship, ostrich
2023
Influences of Rearing Environment on Behaviour and Welfare of Captive Chilean Flamingos: A Case Study on Foster-Reared and Parent-Reared Birds
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: behaviour, cross-fostering, development, flamingos, foster-rearing, husbandry, welfare
2021
Understanding sociality and behavior change associated with a nesting event in a captive flock of great white pelicans
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, evidence-based husbandry, Pelecanus onocrotalus, social network analysis
2021
Comparison of fecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in hand‐versus parent‐reared whooping cranes (Grus americana)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captive rearing, corticosterone, development, reintroduction, whooping cranes
2020
Extensive human presence and regular gentle handling improve growth, survival and immune competence in ostrich chicks
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: animal welfare, human-animal interactions, immunity, performance, struthio camelus
2020
The welfare of game birds destined for release into the wild: a balance between early life care and preparation for future natural hazards
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, conservation, hunting, partridge, pheasant, reintroduction biology
2020
Boldness at the nest predicts foraging and diving behaviour of female but not male African penguins
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: at-sea behaviour, breeding success, chick growth, endangered species, personality types, resource acquisition
2019
The development of fault bars in domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) increases with acute stressors and individual propensity: implications for animal welfare
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, feather growth, gallus gallus domesticus, psychological stress, stress response, welfare indicator
2019
First report of a hatched, hand‐reared, and released African oystercatcher
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: hand rearing, oystercatcher, wild animal release
2018
Access to litter during rearing and environmental enrichment during production reduce fearfulness in adult laying hens
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: environmental enrichment, fearfulness, laying hen, litter, rearing, welfare
2017