Positive Reinforcement Conditioning as a Tool for Frequent Minimally Invasive Blood and Vaginal Swab Sampling in African Lions (Panthera Leo)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: african lion, behavioral training, blood collection, operant conditioning, vaginal swab collection
2019
The importance of hormonal circadian rhythms in daily feeding patterns: An illustration with simulated pigs
Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior
Keywords: alternans pattern, circadian rhythm, cortisol, decision-making, energy balance, feeding behaviour, melatonin, modelling, motivation, pig
2017
Inter- and intra-observer reliability of different methods for recording temperament in beef and dairy calves
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: cattle, inter-observer reliability, intra-observer reliability, temperament assessment, visual analogue scale
2017
Agent-based modelling in applied ethology: An exploratory case study of behavioural dynamics in tail biting in pigs
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: agent-based model, behavioural patterns, motivation, tail biting behaviour, time-budget, welfare
2016
What do calves choose to eat and how do preferences affect behaviour?
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, dietary preference, holstein-friesian calves, milk replacer, solid feed, welfare
2014
Ovarian Ultrasonography Correlated with Fecal Progestins and Estradiol During the Estrous Cycle and Early Pregnancy in Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi)
Publication/Journal: Biology of Reproduction
Keywords: corpus luteum, estradiol, follicle, noninvasive monitoring, ovary, progesterone
2009
Sonomorphology of the reproductive tract in male and pregnant and non-pregnant female Rothschild’s giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rotschildi)
Publication/Journal: Theriogenology
Keywords: corpus luteum, giraffe, male accessory sex glands, ovaries, ultrasound
2009