Does group size matter? Captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) behavior as a function of group size and composition

Authors: Sarah J. Neal Webb, Jann Hau, Steven J. Schapiro

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: behavior, captivity, chimpanzee, group composition, group-size, management

2019

The Impact of Group Size on Welfare Indicators of Ewes during Pregnancy

Authors: X. Averos, I. B. de Heredia, R. Ruiz, I. Estevez

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: ewes, group-size, pregnancy, welfare indicators

2016

Social grooming network in captive chimpanzees: does the wild or captive origin of group members affect sociality?

Authors: M. Leve, C. Sueur, O. Petit, T. Matsuzawa, S. Hirata

Publication/Journal: Primates

Keywords: *tool use, behavior, behavioral development, biomedical-research, differences, early rearing, grooming, group-size, management, mountains-national-park, pan troglodytes, patterns, primates, social network analysis, tanzania, well-being, zoology

2016

The relevance of variations in group size and phenotypic appearance on the behaviour and movement patterns of young domestic fowl

Authors: Guiomar Liste, Irene Campderrich, Ignacia Beltrán de Heredia, Inma Estevez

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, group-size, laying hen, movement, phenotypic appearance

2015

Choice of perch characteristics by laying hens in cages with different group size and perching behaviours

Authors: Dong-hua Chen, Jun Bao, Fan-yu Meng, Chun-bo Wei

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, choice, group-size, laying hen, perch

2014

Playful handling as social enrichment for individually- and group-housed laboratory rats

Authors: Sylvie Cloutier, Chelsea Baker, Kim Wahl, Jaak Panksepp, Ruth C. Newberry

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, group-size, handling, laboratory rats, play behaviour

2013

Behavioural Processes in Social Context: Female Abductions, Male Herding and Female Grooming in Hamadryas Baboons

Authors: P. Polo, F. Colmenares

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: bonding, female abduction, grooming, group-size, hamadryas baboon, herding, sexual conflict and coercion

2012

The effect of group size and stocking density on the welfare and performance of hens housed in furnished cages during summer

Authors: Y. Y. Guo, Z. G. Song, H. C. Jiao, Q. Q. Song, H. Lin

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, furnished cage, group-size, laying hens, performance, temperature

2012

Investigation of distances covered by fattening pigs measured with VideoMotionTracker®

Authors: Julia Brendle, Steffen Hoy

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: computer-supported measurement, fattening pigs, group-size, live weight, locomotion, rank order, sex

2011