Development and assessment of a stair ascension challenge as a measure of aging and physical function in nonhuman primates

Authors: S. R. Scarberry, H. Prutchi, B. M. Frye, J. Herr, C. Scott, C. M. Long, M. J. Jorgensen, C. A. Shively, K. Kavanagh

Publication/Journal: Am J Primatol

Keywords: *Frailty, African green monkey, aging, animals, mobility, nonhuman primates, primates

2024

Modification of Domestic Animal Lameness Scales for Use in Asiatic Black Bears (Ursus thibetanus)

Authors: Mandala Hunter-Ishikawa, Jamie Y. Nakatani, David S. Miller

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: asiatic black bear, bear lameness scale, lameness assessment, locomotion, Ursus spp., Ursus thibetanus, welfare assessment

2023

Assessing chimpanzees’ fluency of movement: applications for monitoring health and welfare

Authors: Lydia M Hopper, Benjamin R Lake, Jesse G Leinwand, Amy Fultz, Stephen R Ross

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aging, geriatric care, locomotion, mobility, primate, quality of life

2022

Distinguishing mobility and immobility when establishing species‐specific activity budgets: A case study with gorillas (Gorilla berengei berengei and Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Authors: Jean D Nsekanabo, Austin Leeds, Winnie Eckardt, Deogratias Tuyisingize, Aisha Nyiramana, Kristen E Lukas

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords:

2022

Improving Leg Health in Broiler Chickens: A Systematic Review of the Effect of Environmental Enrichment

Authors: I. J. Pedersen, B. Forkman

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, broiler chicken, environmental enrichment, leg health, light, stocking density

2019

The animal welfare implications of civet coffee tourism in Bali

Authors: G. Carder, H. Proctor, J. Schmidt-Burbach, N. D'Cruze

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, common palm civet, kopi luwak, paradoxurus hermaphroditus, welfare assessment, wildlife tourism

2016

Effects of carprofen, meloxicam and butorphanol on broiler chickens’ performance in mobility tests

Authors: B. Hothersall, G. Caplen, R. M. A. Parker, C. J. Nicol, A. E. Waterman-Pearson, C. A. Weeks, J. C. Murrell

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: analgesia, animal welfare, broiler chicken, lameness, mobility, pain

2016

Melatonin ameliorates chronic mild stress induced behavioral dysfunctions in mice

Authors: Seenu Haridas, Mayank Kumar, Kailash Manda

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: anxiety, behavior, chronic mild stress, cognition, depression, melatonin

2013

The effect of keel fractures on egg-production parameters, mobility and behaviour in individual laying hens

Authors: M. A. F. Nasr, J. Murrell, L. J. Wilkins, C. J. Nicol

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, behaviour, egg production, keel fracture, laying hen, mobility

2012

Development of the short-form Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS-SF) and derivation of an analgesic intervention score

Authors: Reid, J.; Nolan, A.M.; Hughes, J.M.L.; Lascelles, D.; Pawson, P.; Scott, E.M.

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal pain, animal welfare, dog, measurement, psychometric

2007