Genetic and environmental parameters for behavioural responses towards humans in farmed ostriches

Authors: Pfunzo T. Muvhali, Maud Bonato, Anel Engelbrecht, Irek A. Malecki, Schalk W. P. Cloete

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, heritability, human-animal relationship, ostrich

2023

Extensive human presence and regular gentle handling improve growth, survival and immune competence in ostrich chicks

Authors: Pfunzo T. Muvhali, Maud Bonato, Anel Engelbrecht, Irek A. Malecki, Schalk W. P. Cloete

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, human-animal interactions, immunity, performance, struthio camelus

2020

Mate choice, maternal investment and implications for ostrich welfare in a farming environment

Authors: Maud Bonato, Michael I. Cherry, Schalk W. P. Cloete

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: growth, immune resistance, poultry, production, struthio camelus, survival

2015

Advances in the electrical stunning and bleeding of ostriches

Authors: L. C. Hoffman

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, exsanguination, ostriches, ratites, restraint, stunning

2012

Environmental enrichment for ostrich, Struthio camelus, chicks

Authors: J.W. Christensen, B.L. Nielsen

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, exploration, ostrich, pecking behaviour, struthio camelus

2004

Effect of Winter Climatic Conditions on the Behaviour of Adult Ostriches (struthio Camelus) on a British Farm

Authors: Denis C. Deeming

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, behaviour, farming, ostrich, winter weather

1998

Effect of Climatic Conditions on the Behaviour of Adult Ostriches (struthio Camelus) in Britain

Authors: Denis C. Deeming

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, behaviour, farming, ostrich, weather

1997