Orangulas: effect of scheduled visual enrichment on behavioral and endocrine aspects of a captive orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

Authors: Juan Olvido Perea Garcia, Alessandro Miani, Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Jens Malmkvist, Cino Pertoldi, Trine Hammer Jensen, Rikke Kruse Nielsen, Dan Witzner Hansen, Lars A Bach

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: cortisol, ethogram, no rewards, orangutan, scheduled, visual enrichment

2020

Orangulas: effect of scheduled visual enrichment on behavioral and endocrine aspects of a captive orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus): effect of scheduled visual enrichment on behavioral and endocrine aspects of a captive orangutan

Authors: Juan Olvido Perea Garcia, Alessandro Miani, Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Jens Malmkvist, Cino Pertoldi, Trine Hammer Jensen, Rikke Kruse Nielsen, Dan Witzner Hansen, Lars A Bach

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: cortisol, ethogram, no rewards, orangutan, scheduled, visual enrichment

2020

Understanding the Behavior of Sanctuary-Housed Chimpanzees During Public Programs

Authors: Bethany K Hansen, Lydia M Hopper, Amy L Fultz, Stephen R Ross

Publication/Journal: Anthrozoös

Keywords: ethnoprimatology, human-animal interaction, primate, sanctuary, space use, welfare

2020

Changes in the welfare of mink (Neovison vison) with date of assessment in the winter and growth periods have limited effects on the overall WelFur categorisation

Authors: A. F. Marsbøll, B. I. F. Henriksen, B. K. Hansen, S. H. Møller

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, feasibility, mink production, reliability, welfare assessment, welfur

2019

Access to litter during rearing and environmental enrichment during production reduce fearfulness in adult laying hens

Authors: Margrethe Brantsæter, Fernanda M. Tahamtani, Janicke Nordgreen, Ellen Sandberg, Tone Beate Hansen, T. Bas Rodenburg, Randi Oppermann Moe, Andrew Michael Janczak

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: environmental enrichment, fearfulness, laying hen, litter, rearing, welfare

2017

Effects of group size on behaviour, growth and occurrence of bite marks in farmed mink

Authors: Heléne M. K. Axelsson, Steffen W. Hansen, Jenny Loberg, Lena Lidfors

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, bite marks, group housing, growth, mink

2017

The effect of temporary confinement of hyperprolific sows in Sow Welfare and Piglet protection pens on sow behaviour and salivary cortisol concentrations

Authors: J. Hales, V. A. Moustsen, M. B. F. Nielsen, C. F. Hansen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: housing, lactation, loose sows, sow behaviour, temporary confinement

2016

Influence of the rearing system on yolk corticosterone concentration in captive Greater Rheas (Rhea americana)

Authors: Natalia S. Della Costa, Raul H. Marin, Juan M. Busso, Cristian Hansen, Joaquín L. Navarro, Mónica B. Martella

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: eggs, maternal stress, ratites

2016

Weaning and separation stress: maternal motivation decreases with litter age and litter size in farmed mink

Authors: Jens Malmkvist, Dennis D. Sørensen, Torben Larsen, Rupert Palme, Steffen W. Hansen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: glucocorticoids, infrared thermography (irt), litter size, maternal behaviour, stress, weaning

2016

Effect of concentrates restriction on feed consumption, diet digestibility, and nitrogen utilization in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

Authors: A. Das, M. L. Smith, M. Saini, Shrikant Katole, S. S. Kullu, B. K. Gupta, A. K. Sharma, D. Swarup

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: asiatic elephants, energy restriction, intake, metabolic fecal nitrogen, protein utilization

2015

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