Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Behavior and Welfare

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2020

Large Group Housing Systems in Fattening Bulls—Comparison of Behavior and Performance

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Laura Schneider
Nina Volkmann
Birgit Spindler
Nicole Kemper

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.543335

3,730 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2020

Association Between Tail-Biting and Intestinal Microbiota Composition in Pigs

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Nassima Rabhi
Alexandre Thibodeau
Jean-Charles Côté
Nicolas Devillers
Benoit Laplante
Philippe Fravalo
Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier
William P. Thériault
Luigi Faucitano
Guy Beauchamp

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.563762

7,077 views
16 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Dec 2020

Proximity Interactions in a Permanently Housed Dairy Herd: Network Structure, Consistency, and Individual Differences

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Kareemah Chopra
Holly R. Hodges
Zoe E. Barker
Jorge A. Vázquez Diosdado
Jonathan R. Amory
Tom C. Cameron
Darren P. Croft
Nick J. Bell
Edward A. Codling

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.583715

6,011 views
24 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Dec 2020

Early-Life Dam-Calf Contact and Grazing Experience Influence Post-Weaning Behavior and Herbage Selection of Dairy Calves in the Short Term

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Alessandra Nicolao
Mauro Coppa
Matthieu Bouchon
Enrico Sturaro
Dominique Pomiès
Bruno Martin
Madeline Koczura

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.600949

6,850 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2020

Sex Differences in Group Composition and Habitat Use of Iberian Free-Range Pigs

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Antoni Dalmau
Míriam Martínez-Macipe
Xavier Manteca
Eva Mainau

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.600259

41,400 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Nov 2020

The Influence of Predictability and Controllability on Stress Responses to the Aversive Component of a Virtual Fence

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Tellisa Kearton
Danila Marini
Frances Cowley
Sue Belson
Hamideh Keshavarzi
Bonnie Mayes
Caroline Lee

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.580523

6,331 views
29 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Nov 2020

Inside the Interaction: Contact With Familiar Humans Modulates Heart Rate Variability in Horses

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Chiara Scopa
Alberto Greco
Laura Contalbrigo
Elisabetta Fratini
Antonio Lanatà
Enzo Pasquale Scilingo
Paolo Baragli

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.582759

19,729 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2020

Manipulable Object and Human Contact: Preference and Modulation of Emotional States in Weaned Pigs

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Avelyne S. Villain
Mathilde Lanthony
Carole Guérin
Céline Tallet

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.577433

24,047 views
16 citations

Editorial

Published on 27 Nov 2020

Editorial: Animal Transport and Related Management

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Mette S. Herskin
Todd Duffield

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.614317

2,412 views
2 citations

Perspective

Published on 25 Nov 2020

Local Small Ruminant Grazing in the Monti Foy Area (Italy): The Relationship Between Grassland Biodiversity Maintenance and Added-Value Dairy Products

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Salvatore Claps
Marisabel Mecca
Adriana Di Trana
Lucia Sepe

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.546513

3,097 views
12 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Nov 2020

Tilapia On-Farm Welfare Assessment Protocol for Semi-intensive Production Systems

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Ana Silvia Pedrazzani
Murilo Henrique Quintiliano
Franciele Bolfe
Elaine Cristina de Oliveira Sans
Carla Forte Maiolino Molento

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.606388

11,857 views
27 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Nov 2020

Long-Lasting Impact of Maternal Immune Activation and Interaction With a Second Immune Challenge on Pig Behavior

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Haley E. Rymut
Courtni R. Bolt
Megan P. Caputo
Alexandra K. Houser
Adrienne M. Antonson
Jalisa D. Zimmerman
Maria B. Villamil
Bruce R. Southey
Laurie A. Rund
Rodney W. Johnson

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.561151

3,452 views
22 citations

Correction

Published on 19 Nov 2020

Corrigendum: COVID-19 Effects on Livestock Production: A One Welfare Issue

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Jeremy N. Marchant-Forde
Laura A. Boyle

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.625372

2,039 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Nov 2020

A High Enrichment Replenishment Rate Reduces Damaging Behaviors and Increases Growth Rate in Undocked Pigs Kept in Fully Slatted Pens

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Jen-Yun Chou
Dale A. Sandercock
Rick B. D'Eath
Keelin O'Driscoll

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.584706

4,256 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Nov 2020

Therapy Dogs' and Handlers' Behavior and Salivary Cortisol During Initial Visits in a Complex Medical Institution: A Pilot Study

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Stephanie D. Clark
Jessica M. Smidt
Brent A. Bauer

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.564201

7,674 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Nov 2020

Effects of Creep Feed Provision on Behavior and Performance of Piglets Around Weaning

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Anouschka Middelkoop
Raka Choudhury
Walter J. J. Gerrits
Bas Kemp
Michiel Kleerebezem
J. Elizabeth Bolhuis

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.520035

8,646 views
19 citations