Behavioral and physiological assessment of liquid nitrogen cryoablation to prevent horn development in dairy calves

Authors: Mhairi A. Sutherland, Suzanne K. Dowling, Karin E. Schütz, Vanessa M. Cave, Nikki J. Kells, Craig B. Johnson, Mairi Stewart

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: behavior, calves, cryoablation, disbudding, welfare

2019

Post-natal development of EEG responses to noxious stimulation in pigs (Sus scrofa) aged 1–15 days

Authors: N. J. Kells, N. J. Beausoleil, M. A. Sutherland, C. B. Johnson

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, eeg, nociception, pain, pig, tail docking

2019

An Animal Welfare Risk Assessment Process for Zoos

Authors: S. L. Sherwen, L. M. Hemsworth, N. J. Beausoleil, A. Embury, D. J. Mellor

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: assessment, Five Domains, welfare, zoo

2018

Characteristics of ex-racing greyhounds in New Zealand and their impact on re-homing

Authors: J. B. Thomas, N. J. Adams, M. J. Farnworth

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: age, animal welfare, dog, greyhound racing, re-homing, temperament test

2017

The development of a non-invasive behavioral model of thermal heat stress in laboratory mice (Mus musculus)

Authors: J. T. Mufford, M. J. Paetkau, N. J. Flood, G. Regev-Shoshani, C. C. Miller, J. S. Church

Publication/Journal: Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, biochemical research methods, body temperature, cytokine, ethovision, infrared thermography (irt), mouse, neurosciences, physiology, responses, strategy, thermoregulation

2016

Lambs show changes in ear posture when experiencing pain

Authors: M. J. Guesgen, N. J. Beausoleil, E. O. Minot, M. Stewart, K. J. Stafford, P. C. H. Morel

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, ear posture, emotion, husbandry, lamb, pain

2016

Scientific evaluation of animal emotions: Brief history and recent New Zealand contributions

Authors: N. J. Beausoleil, R. B. Stratton, M. J. Guesgen, M. A. Sutherland, C. B. Johnson

Publication/Journal: Journal of New Zealand Studies

Keywords: dairy calves, electroencephalographic, fetal, halothane, interdisciplinary, lambs, pain, play-behavior, positive welfare states, rearing substrate, responses, sentience, social sciences

2016

The sucking behaviour and milk intake of one- to three-week-old triplet lambs during natural and competitive suckling situations

Authors: L. A. Van Welie, S. A. Clews, N. J. Beausoleil, R. Hickson, K. Kongara, P. R. Kenyon, S. T. Morris

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, lambs, milk intake, sheep, sucking, triplets

2016

Extending the ‘Five Domains’ model for animal welfare assessment to incorporate positive welfare states

Authors: D. J. Mellor, N. J. Beausoleil

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, assessment framework, five domains model, grading system, positive welfare states, welfare enhancement

2015

Introducing breathlessness as a significant animal welfare issue

Authors: N. J. Beausoleil, D. J. Mellor

Publication/Journal: New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Keywords: affective states, animal welfare, breathlessness, dyspnea, respiration

2015