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Body weight affects behavioural indication of thermal nociceptive threshold in adult domestic cats (Felis catus)

Authors: Mark J. Farnworth, Lorelle A. Barrett, Nigel J. Adams, Ngaio J. Beausoleil, Margreet Hekman, David G. Thomas, Natalie K. Waran, Kevin J. Stafford

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: body condition, cat, co2 laser, nociception, pain assessment, thermal threshold

Year: 2013

Choice of conflict resolution strategy is linked to sociability in dog puppies

Authors: Stefanie Riemer, Corsin Müller, Zsófia Virányi, Ludwig Huber, Friederike Range

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: boldness, canis familiaris, conflict resolution, dog puppies, personality, sociability

Year: 2013

Association between subjective rating and behaviour coding and the role of experience in making video assessments on the personality of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris)

Authors: Erika Mirkó, Antal Dóka, Ádám Miklósi

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: coding, dog, personality, subjective rating, test battery

Year: 2013

Personality assessment in African elephants (Loxodonta africana): Comparing the temporal stability of ethological coding versus trait rating

Authors: Kristina M. Horback, Lance J. Miller, Stan A. Kuczaj Ii

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: elephants, personality, temperament, zoo

Year: 2013

Behavioral reactions relate to adrenal activity and temperament in male clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa)

Authors: Heather B. DeCaluwe, Nadja C. Wielebnowski, JoGayle Howard, Katharine M. Pelican, Mary Ann Ottinger

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: anxiety, behavior tests, fecal hormone monitoring, felids, mirror image stimulation test, stress

Year: 2013

Size does matter: The effect of enclosure size on aggression and affiliation between female New Zealand White rabbits during mixing

Authors: Annie J. Valuska, Joy A. Mench

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aggression, enclosure size, mixing, rabbit

Year: 2013

Additional foraging elements reduce abnormal behaviour – fur-chewing and stereotypic behaviour – in farmed mink (Neovison vison)

Authors: Jens Malmkvist, Rupert Palme, Pernille M. Svendsen, Steffen W. Hansen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: foraging, fur-chewing, neovison vison aka mustela vison, stereotypies, stress, welfare

Year: 2013

Efficacy of foraging enrichments to increase foraging time in Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus erithacus)

Authors: Yvonne R. A. van Zeeland, Nico J. Schoemaker, Manon M. Ravesteijn, Marjon Mol, Johannes T. Lumeij

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, foraging, foraging enrichment, parrot, psittacine

Year: 2013

Social influences on the estrous cycle of the captive sun bear (Helarctos Malayanus)

Authors: Cheryl Frederick, Kathleen Hunt, Randall Kyes, Darin Collins, Barbara Durrant, James Ha, Samuel K. Wasser

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: aggression, behavior, estrus, fecal hormones, male influence, reproductive suppression

Year: 2013

Wild-laid versus captive-laid eggs in the black-bellied sandgrouse: Is there any effect on chick productivity?

Authors: M. Aourir, M. Znari, M. Radi, J. M. Melin

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: chick survivability, egg age, egg origin, fertility, hatchability, sandgrouse

Year: 2013