Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Behavior and Welfare

Brief Research Report

Published on 06 Oct 2023

High genetic merit dairy heifers grazing low quality forage had similar weight gain and urinary nitrogen excretion to those of low genetic merit heifers

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

L. Cheng
C. L. Goulven
B. R. Cullen
C. Clark
P. Gregorini
X. Z. Sun
S. Talukder

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1234872

2,882 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Oct 2023

Farmed fish welfare during slaughter in Italy: survey on stunning and killing methods and indicators of unconsciousness

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Gianfilippo Alessio Clemente
Clara Tolini
Andrea Boscarino
Valentina Lorenzi
Tania Lidia Dal Lago
Daniele Benedetti
Fabio Bellucci
Amedeo Manfrin
Angela Trocino
Sara Rota Nodari

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1253151

6,657 views
17 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2023

Structural enrichment for laboratory mice: exploring the effects of novelty and complexity

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Lena Bohn
Louisa Bierbaum
Niklas Kästner
Vanessa Tabea von Kortzfleisch
Sylvia Kaiser
Norbert Sachser
S. Helene Richter

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1207332

4,815 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Sep 2023

Qualitative Behavioural Assessment as a welfare indicator for farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in response to a stressful challenge

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Timothy Robert Wiese
Sonia Rey Planellas
Monica Betancor
Marie Haskell
Susan Jarvis
Andrew Davie
Francoise Wemelsfelder
James F. Turnbull

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1260090

6,151 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Sep 2023

Do cows see the forest or the trees? A preliminary investigation of attentional scope as a potential indicator of emotional state in dairy cows housed with their calves

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Heather W. Neave
Jean-Loup Rault
Melissa Bateson
Emma Hvidtfeldt Jensen
Margit Bak Jensen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1257055

5,050 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Sep 2023

Effects of wearable therapies on jump performance in sport horses

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Therese E. Schmidt
Claire B. Gleason
Mercedez R. Samaniego
Robin R. White

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1235932

4,425 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Sep 2023

Effect of source and journey on physiological variables in calves transported by road and ferry between Ireland and the Netherlands

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Luca L. van Dijk
Susanne Siegmann
Niamh L. Field
Katie Sugrue
Cornelis G. van Reenen
Eddie A. M. Bokkers
Gearoid Sayers
Muireann Conneely

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1238734

4,760 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2023

Investigation of brix refractometry for estimating bovine colostrum immunoglobulin G concentration

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Donald Sockett
Ryan M. Breuer
Lindsey W. Smith
Nicholas S. Keuler
Thomas Earleywine

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1240227

9,755 views
10 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 22 Sep 2023

Effects of rumen-protective γ-aminobutyric acid additive on lactation performance and serum biochemistry in heat-stressed cows

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Yanjing Su
Zhiqiang Cheng
Wengboyang Liu
Tianyou Wu
Wendan Wang
Miao Lin

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1228155

4,939 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Sep 2023

From egg to slaughter: monitoring the welfare of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, throughout their entire life cycle in aquaculture

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Ana Silvia Pedrazzani
Nathieli Cozer
Murilo Henrique Quintiliano
Camila Prestes dos Santos Tavares
Vilmar Biernaski
Antonio Ostrensky

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1268396

14,601 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Sep 2023

Non-invasive estimation of in vivo optical properties and hemodynamic parameters of domestic animals: a preliminary study on horses, dogs, and sheep

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Lorenzo Frabasile
Caterina Amendola
Mauro Buttafava
Matteo Chincarini
Davide Contini
Bruno Cozzi
Donatella De Zani
Giulia Guerri
Michele Lacerenza
Michela Minero

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1243325

3,809 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 13 Sep 2023

Candidate genes associated with heat stress and breeding strategies to relieve its effects in dairy cattle: a deeper insight into the genetic architecture and immune response to heat stress

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Destaw Worku
Jamal Hussen
Giovanna De Matteis
Benjamin Schusser
Mohanned Naif Alhussien

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1151241

13,012 views
24 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 06 Sep 2023

Effects of stress conditions on plasma parameters and gene expression in the skin mucus of farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Elisa Fiordelmondo
Gian Enrico Magi
Adina Friedl
Mansour El-Matbouli
Alessandra Roncarati
Mona Saleh

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1183246

2,729 views
2 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 06 Sep 2023

Infrared thermography as a non-invasive method for evaluating stress in lactating dairy cows during isolation challenges

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Madalina Mincu
Ioana Nicolae
Dinu Gavojdian

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1236668

4,689 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Aug 2023

Effects of flavour variety on the intake and palatability of commercial feed in nursery pigs

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Elizabeth Huenul
Laura Salazar
Daniela Frias
Milivoy Videka
Daniela Luna
Dominic M. Dwyer
Jaime Figueroa

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1218198

3,883 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2023

An analysis of substantiated complaints made about incidents of poor livestock welfare, in Victoria, Australia.

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Natarsha Williams
Sarah Chaplin
Lauren Hemsworth
Richard Shephard
Andrew Fisher

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1242134

7,325 views
4 citations

Perspective

Published on 29 Aug 2023

“Dying alone and being eaten”: dog scavenging on the remains of an elderly animal hoarder-a case report

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Louise Bach Kmetiuk
Paulo César Maiorka
Alan M. Beck
Alexander Welker Biondo

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1161935

5,872 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Aug 2023

Large litter size increases oxidative stress and adversely affects nest-building behavior and litter characteristics in primiparous sows

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Juho Lee
Hyeonwook Shin
Janghee Jo
Geonil Lee
Jinhyeon Yun

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1219572

5,423 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Aug 2023

Subjective vision assessment in companion dogs using dogVLQ demonstrates age-associated visual dysfunction

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Callie M. Rogers
Michele M. Salzman
Zhanhai Li
Natascha Merten
Leah J. Russell
Hannah K. Lillesand
Freya M. Mowat

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1244518

3,842 views
5 citations

Review

Published on 17 Aug 2023

Assessing the impact of draught load pulling on welfare in equids

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Syed S. U. H. Bukhari
Rebecca S. V. Parkes

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1214015

6,140 views
13 citations

Case Report

Published on 14 Aug 2023

Case report: Long-term survival in puppies assessed with echocardiography, electrocardiography and cardiac troponin I after acute death in littermates due to parvoviral myocarditis

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Brenda Dines
Heidi Kellihan
Carolyn Allen
Alan Loynachan
Philip Bochsler
Sandra Newbury

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1229756

5,503 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Aug 2023

Development of a fixed list of descriptors for the qualitative behavioral assessment of thoroughbred horses in the racing environment

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Fernando Mosquera Jaramillo
Tiago Marcelo Oliveira
Pedro Enrique Ayres Silva
Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade
Raquel Yvonne Arantes Baccarin

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1189846

3,809 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Aug 2023

Impacts to canine dermal microbiota associated with repeated bathing

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Dakota Discepolo
Russell Kelley
Adrian Watson
Erin Perry

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1204159

4,687 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Aug 2023

Response of pet owners to Whistle FIT® activity monitor digital alerts of increased pruritic activity in their dogs: a retrospective observational study

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Aletha Carson
Cassie Kresnye
Taranpreet Rai
Kevin Wells
Andrea Wright
Andrew Hillier

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2023.1123266

4,068 views
5 citations

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High genetic merit dairy heifers grazing low quality forage had similar weight gain and urinary nitrogen excretion to those of low genetic merit heifers

Farmed fish welfare during slaughter in Italy: survey on stunning and killing methods and indicators of unconsciousness

Structural enrichment for laboratory mice: exploring the effects of novelty and complexity

Qualitative Behavioural Assessment as a welfare indicator for farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in response to a stressful challenge

Do cows see the forest or the trees? A preliminary investigation of attentional scope as a potential indicator of emotional state in dairy cows housed with their calves

Effects of wearable therapies on jump performance in sport horses

Effect of source and journey on physiological variables in calves transported by road and ferry between Ireland and the Netherlands

Investigation of brix refractometry for estimating bovine colostrum immunoglobulin G concentration

Effects of rumen-protective γ-aminobutyric acid additive on lactation performance and serum biochemistry in heat-stressed cows

From egg to slaughter: monitoring the welfare of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, throughout their entire life cycle in aquaculture

Non-invasive estimation of in vivo optical properties and hemodynamic parameters of domestic animals: a preliminary study on horses, dogs, and sheep

Candidate genes associated with heat stress and breeding strategies to relieve its effects in dairy cattle: a deeper insight into the genetic architecture and immune response to heat stress

Effects of stress conditions on plasma parameters and gene expression in the skin mucus of farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Infrared thermography as a non-invasive method for evaluating stress in lactating dairy cows during isolation challenges

Effects of flavour variety on the intake and palatability of commercial feed in nursery pigs

An analysis of substantiated complaints made about incidents of poor livestock welfare, in Victoria, Australia.

“Dying alone and being eaten”: dog scavenging on the remains of an elderly animal hoarder-a case report

Large litter size increases oxidative stress and adversely affects nest-building behavior and litter characteristics in primiparous sows

Subjective vision assessment in companion dogs using dogVLQ demonstrates age-associated visual dysfunction

Assessing the impact of draught load pulling on welfare in equids

Case report: Long-term survival in puppies assessed with echocardiography, electrocardiography and cardiac troponin I after acute death in littermates due to parvoviral myocarditis

Development of a fixed list of descriptors for the qualitative behavioral assessment of thoroughbred horses in the racing environment

Impacts to canine dermal microbiota associated with repeated bathing

Response of pet owners to Whistle FIT® activity monitor digital alerts of increased pruritic activity in their dogs: a retrospective observational study