Vocalisations in Farm Animals: a Step Towards Positive Welfare Assessment

Authors: Karin A Laurijs, Elodie F Briefer, Inonge Reimert, Laura E Webb

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: emotions, farm animals, positive welfare, vocalisations

2021

Acute social stress-induced immunomodulation in pigs high and low responders to ACTH

Authors: Elodie Bacou, Karine Haurogné, Grégoire Mignot, Marie Allard, Laurence De Beaurepaire, Jordan Marchand, Elena Terenina, Yvon Billon, Julien Jacques, Jean-Marie Bach, Pierre Mormède, Julie Hervé, Blandine Lieubeau

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: catecholamines, cortisol, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis, neuroimmunomodulation, pig, stress

2017

Acoustic analysis of cattle (Bos taurus) mother–offspring contact calls from a source–filter theory perspective

Authors: Mónica Padilla de la Torre, Elodie F. Briefer, Tom Reader, Alan G. McElligott

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, calf, cow, individuality, livestock, vocal communication

2015

Autonomic nervous system reactivity in a free-ranging mammal: effects of dominance rank and personality

Authors: Elodie F. Briefer, James A. Oxley, Alan G. McElligott

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: avoidance, behaviour, goats, heart rate, hierarchy, rmssd, sociability

2015

Behavioral and endocrine evaluation of the stressfulness of single-pen housing compared to group-housing and social isolation conditions

Authors: Vanessa Guesdon, Maryse Meurisse, Didier Chesneau, Sophie Picard, Frédéric Lévy, Elodie Chaillou

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: cortisol, crf, dopamine, emotion, fos, prolactin

2015

Emotions in goats: mapping physiological, behavioural and vocal profiles

Authors: Elodie F. Briefer, Federico Tettamanti, Alan G. McElligott

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: acoustic communication, arousal, capra hircus, positive emotions, ungulates, valence, vocal analysis

2015

The physiological consequences of crib-biting in horses in response to an ACTH challenge test

Authors: S. B. Freymond, D. Bardou, E. F. Briefer, R. Bruckmaier, N. Fouche, J. Fleury, A. L. Maigrot, A. Ramseyer, K. Zuberbuhler, I. Bachmann

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: animals, behavior, behavioral sciences, biological, coping strategy, heart rate, indicators, mice, model, psychology, stereotypies, stereotypy, stress physiology, stress reactivity, welfare

2015

Behaviour of horses in a judgment bias test associated with positive or negative reinforcement

Authors: Sabrina Briefer Freymond, Elodie F. Briefer, Anja Zollinger, Yveline Gindrat-von Allmen, Christa Wyss, Iris Bachmann

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: *cognitive bias, emotions, equus-caballus, optimism, training method

2014

Age-dependant behavioral strategies in a visual search task in baboons (Papio papio) and their relation to inhibitory control

Authors: Joël Fagot, Elodie Bonté, William D. Hopkins

Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology

Keywords: baboons, behavior, behavioral strategies, development, executive control, executive function, nonhuman primate

2013

Rescued goats at a sanctuary display positive mood after former neglect

Authors: Elodie F. Briefer, Alan G. McElligott

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: *animal cognition, *cognitive bias, animal welfare, capra hircus, emotions, sex differences

2013