Behavioural testing based breeding policy reduces the prevalence of fear and aggression related behaviour in Rottweilers
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: aggression, behavioural testing, c-barq, dog, fear, prevalence
2017
Contrasting results from molecular and pedigree-based population diversity measures in captive zebra highlight challenges facing genetic management of zoo populations
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captive breeding, genetic diversity, molecular genetic analysis, pedigree analysis
2017
Demographics of polycystic kidney disease and captive population viability in pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: inbreeding coefficient, life table, longevity, pedigree, population viability, survival analysis
2017
Long term vs. short term impact of founder relatedness on gene diversity and inbreeding within the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) of the red panda (Ailurus f. fulgens)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: breeding programs, eep, genetic diversity, genetic management, inbreeding, red panda
2017
Purchasing popular purebreds: investigating the influence of breed-type on the pre-purchase motivations and behaviour of dog owners
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, brachycephalic, companion animal, inherited disorders, pedigree, pet ownership
2017
Factors influencing the attitude of equestrians towards sport horse welfare
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, attitudes towards animals, equestrians, horse, partial least squares equation modelling, sport horse welfare
2016
Comparison of the genetic variation of captive ring-tailed lemurs with a wild population in Madagascar
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captivity, conservation, genetic variability, lemur catta, microsatellites, mtdna sequences
2015
Genetic variability characterization of the moroccan houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata undulata) inferred from pedigree analysis
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: conservation, effective population size, genealogy, inbreeding, moroccan houbara
2013
Identifying parentage using molecular markers: Improving accuracy of studbook records for a captive flock of marabou storks (Leptoptilus crumeniferus)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captive breeding, extra-pair paternity, microsatellite, parentage, pedigree, studbook
2013
Maternal Effects on Offspring Mortality in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology
Keywords: cayo santiago, infant mortality, juveniles, quantitative genetics, reproductive ecology
2013