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  1. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
  3. Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
  4. Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
  5. Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.
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Effects of parity and litter size on cortisol measures in commercially housed sows and their offspring

Authors: Sanne Roelofs, Lisa Godding, Jeanne R. de Haan, Franz Josef van der Staay, Rebecca E. Nordquist

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: birth weight, hair cortisol, pigs, salivary cortisol, stress

2019

Maternal Behavior, Posture Change, and Production Performance of Lactating Sows Housed in an Enriched Environment

Authors: Ran Yi, Chao Wang, Xin Zhang, Peng Zhao, Mingyue Zhang, Xiang Li, Shiquan Cui, Honggui Liu, Jun Bao

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: enriched environment, posture, sows, survival

2019

Parity Influences the Demeanor of Sows in Group Housing

Authors: Taya Clarke, John R. Pluske, David W. Miller, Teresa Collins, Patricia A. Fleming

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: behavior, group housing, parity, qba, sow

2018

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELL-BEING SYMPOSIUM: The Common Swine Industry Audit: Future steps to assure positive on-farm animal welfare utilizing validated, repeatable and feasible animal-based measures

Authors: M. Pairis-Garcia, S. J. Moeller

Publication/Journal: Journal of Animal Science

Keywords: agriculture, audit, dairy & animal science, euthanasia, finishing pigs, sows, swine, system, united-states, welfare

2017

Daily rhythms of behavioral and hormonal patterns in male dromedary camels housed in boxes

Authors: L. Aube, M. Fatnassi, D. Monaco, T. Khorchani, G. M. Lacalandra, M. Hammadi, B. Padalino

Publication/Journal: Peerj

Keywords: behavior, camel, circadian rhythm, concentrations, cortisol, daily rhythm, diurnal rhythm, horse, locomotor-activity, multidisciplinary sciences, plasma-cortisol concentrations, pregnant sows, sheep, stereotypies, testosterone, welfare

2017

EFFECT OF AUDITORY ENRICHMENT (MUSIC) IN PREGNANT SOWS WELFARE

Authors: F. R. S. Silva, K. O. D. Miranda, S. M. D. Piedade, D. D. Salgado

Publication/Journal: Engenharia Agricola

Keywords: agricultural engineering, animal behavior, behavior, physiological parameters, sound stimuli stereotypes

2017

Evaluating measures of exploratory behaviour in sows around farrowing and during lactation—A pilot study

Authors: Anna Valros, Lene Juul Pedersen, Merja Pöytäkangas, Margit Bak Jensen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: energy status, exploration, lactation, manipulable object, novel object, sow

2017

Farmers’ perception of aggression between growing pigs

Authors: Irene Camerlink, Simon P. Turner

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aggression, farmers, perception, pig, survey

2017

Gradually reducing sow contact in lactation is beneficial for piglet welfare around weaning

Authors: Emily M. de Ruyter, William H. E. J. van Wetter, David S. Lines, Kate J. Plush

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: intermittent suckling, piglet behaviour, weaning, weaning stress, welfare

2017

Impact of prenatal stress and environmental enrichment prior to weaning on activity and social behaviour of piglets (Sus scrofa)

Authors: Sophie Brajon, Nadine Ringgenberg, Stephanie Torrey, Renée Bergeron, Nicolas Devillers

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: comfort, emotional reactivity, exploration, housing enrichment, prenatal stress, social behaviour

2017

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