Observational approaches to chimpanzee behavior in an African sanctuary: Implications for research, welfare, and capacity-building

Authors: Alexandra G. Rosati, Kris H. Sabbi, Margaret A. H. Bryer, Paige Barnes, Joshua Rukundo, Titus Mukungu, Phillip Sekulya, Innocent Ampeire, Hillary Aligumisiriza, Stanley Kyama, Joseph Masereka, Winnie Nabukeera, Amos Okello, Boris Waiga, Seezi Atwijuze, Natalia Camargo Peña, Averill Cantwell, Elisa Felsche, Kelly Flores-Mendoza, Safa Mohamed, Isabelle Monroe, Megan Mulhinch, Kathleen O'Gorman, Julia Salamango, Rayna Shamah, Emily Otali, Richard W. Wrangham, Zarin P. Machanda

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: behavior, capacity building, observations, sanctuaries, welfare

2023

Winning agonistic encounters increases testosterone and androgen receptor expression in Syrian hamsters

Authors: Catherine T. Clinard, Abigail K. Barnes, Samuel G. Adler, Matthew A. Cooper

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: aggression, androgen receptors, estrogen alpha receptors, medial amygdala, resiliency, testosterone

2016

Defining pacing quantitatively: A comparison of gait characteristics between pacing and non-repetitive locomotion in zoo-housed polar bears

Authors: Isabelle T. Cless, Heather A. Voss-Hoynes, Roy E. Ritzmann, Kristen E. Lukas

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: abnormal behavior, gait, pacing, polar bears, zoo animals

2015

Invited review: Changes in the dairy industry affecting dairy cattle health and welfare

Authors: H. W. Barkema, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk, J. P. Kastelic, Tjgm Lam, C. Luby, J. P. Roy, S. J. LeBlanc, G. P. Keefe, D. F. Kelton

Publication/Journal: Journal of Dairy Science

Keywords: activity-monitoring-system, agriculture, antimicrobials, automated calf feeder, automated milking system, automatic, avium subspecies paratuberculosis, biosecurity, clinical mastitis, dairy & animal science, farm-animal, food science & technology, genome-wide association, herd size, immune-response traits, level risk-factors, milking systems, somatic-cell score, viral diarrhea virus, welfare

2015

Transport of horses for slaughter in Iceland

Authors: R. C. Roy, M. S. Cockram, I. R. Dohoo, S. Ragnarsson

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, dehydration, horses, injury, lairage, transport

2015

Validating the Use of Qualitative Behavioral Assessment as a Measure of the Welfare of Sheep During Transport

Authors: Sarah L. Wickham, Teresa Collins, Anne L. Barnes, David W. Miller, David T. Beatty, Catherine A. Stockman, Dominique Blache, Françoise Wemelsfelder, Patricia A. Fleming

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: behavioral expression, driving, flooring, qba, ventilation

2015

Socialising piglets in lactation positively affects their post-weaning behaviour

Authors: Talia Morgan, John Pluske, David Miller, Teresa Collins, Anne L. Barnes, Françoise Wemelsfelder, Patricia A. Fleming

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behavioural expression, cross-suckling, free choice profiling, piglet, pre-weaning socialisation, qualitative behavioural assessment, weaning

2014

Application of Qualitative Behavioural Assessment to horses during an endurance ride

Authors: Patricia A. Fleming, Cheree L. Paisley, Anne L. Barnes, Françoise Wemelsfelder

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behavioural expression, competition, endurance, equine, qba, ride place

2013

Flooring and driving conditions during road transport influence the behavioural expression of cattle

Authors: Catherine A. Stockman, Teresa Collins, Anne L. Barnes, David Miller, Sarah L. Wickham, David T. Beatty, Dominique Blache, Francoise Wemelsfelder, Patricia A. Fleming

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: free choice profiling, generalised procrustes analysis, physiology, qba, road transport, stress

2013

Qualitative Behavioural Assessment of Angus steers during pre-slaughter handling and relationship with temperament and physiological responses

Authors: Catherine A. Stockman, Peter McGilchrist, Teresa Collins, Anne L. Barnes, David Miller, Sarah L. Wickham, Paul L. Greenwood, Linda M. Cafe, Dominique Blache, Francoise Wemelsfelder, Patricia A. Fleming

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: cattle, crush agitation score, flight speed, free choice profiling, generalised procrustes analysis, lairage, temperament testing, tension score

2012

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