UVB-emitting LEDs for reptile lighting: Identifying the risks of nonsolar UV spectra
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: hypervitaminosis D, photo-kerato-conjunctivitis, previtamin D3, vitamin d3
2023
Impact of Broad-Spectrum Lighting on Recall Behaviour in a Pair of Captive Blue-Throated Macaws (Ara glaucogularis)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: artificial lighting, behaviour, husbandry, Pstiaccidae, T5 lamps, ultraviolet light, vision
2022
Thermal Imaging to Assess the Health Status in Wildlife Animals under Human Care: Limitations and Perspectives
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: infrared thermography, pain, thermal status, thermal window
2022
Rethinking Captive Heating: Effect of Infrared Radiation on the Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
Publication/Journal: Captive and Field Herpetology
Keywords: astrochelys radiata, heating, husbandry, IR-A, IR-B
2021
Caring for the horse in a cold climate—Reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, blanket, equine, temperature, thermal comfort, welfare
2020
Thermoregulation in Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) and its consequences for in situ conservation
Publication/Journal: Journal of Thermal Biology
Keywords: climate change, helarctos malayanus, infrared thermography, malayan sun bear, thermoneutral zone, thermoregulation
2020
Effects of a light-colored cotton rug use on horse thermoregulation and behavior indicators of stress
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: cotton rug, equine, thermal stress, thermoregulation, welfare
2019
Effects of Fluorescent Lighting Versus Sunlight Exposure on Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Feather Destructive Behavior in Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots (Amazona ventralis)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
Keywords: Amazona ventralis, avian, avian vitamin D, feather destructive behavior, Hispaniolan Amazon parrot, UVB light
2019
Effect of free-range access, shelter type and weather conditions on free-range use and welfare of slow-growing broiler chickens
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: artificial shelter, fearfulness, leg health, outdoor, poultry, short rotation coppice
2017
Provision of ultraviolet basking lights to indoor housed tropical birds and their effect on suspected vitamin D3 deficiency
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: avian, mbd, osteodystrophy, tropical birds, ultraviolet light, uvb, vitamin d
2017