Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Behavior and Welfare

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2020

Repeatability and Feasibility of Pressure Algometry for Quantifying Mechanical Nociceptive Threshold in the Thoracic Region of Calves

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Helen J. Williams
Jennifer S. Duncan
Dai H. Grove-White
Philippa J. Mahen
Amy V. Gillespie

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00442

8,004 views
11 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 22 Jul 2020

Welfare Impact of Carbon Dioxide Euthanasia on Laboratory Mice and Rats: A Systematic Review

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Patricia V. Turner
Debra L. Hickman
Judith van Luijk
Merel Ritskes-Hoitinga
Jan M. Sargeant
T. Miki Kurosawa
Takashi Agui
Vera Baumans
Woo Sung Choi
Yang-Kyu Choi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00411

26,975 views
27 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2020

Intact Tails as a Welfare Indicator in Finishing Pigs? Scoring of Tail Lesions and Defining Intact Tails in Undocked Pigs at the Abattoir

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Anna Valros
Elina Välimäki
Heli Nordgren
Johannes Vugts
Emma Fàbrega
Mari Heinonen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00405

11,692 views
37 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2020

Lamb Performance on Island Pastures in Northern Norway

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Vibeke Lind
Øystein Holand
Finn-Arne Haugen
Geir Steinheim

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00402

6,482 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2020

Cats vs. Dogs: The Efficacy of Feliway FriendsTM and AdaptilTM Products in Multispecies Homes

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Miriam Rebecca Prior
Daniel Simon Mills

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00399

43,342 views
14 citations

Perspective

Published on 02 Jul 2020

Positive Welfare and the Like: Distinct Views and a Proposed Framework

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Jean-Loup Rault
Sara Hintze
Irene Camerlink
Jason Richard Yee

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00370

20,192 views
76 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2020

Quantifying Individual Response to PRRSV Using Dynamic Indicators of Resilience Based on Activity

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Lisette E. van der Zande
Jenelle R. Dunkelberger
T. Bas Rodenburg
J. Elizabeth Bolhuis
Pramod K. Mathur
W. James Cairns
Michael C. Keyes
John M. Eggert
Erin A. Little
Scott A. Dee

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00325

7,771 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2020

Characteristics of Piglets Born by Two Highly Prolific Sow Hybrids

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Sarah-Lina Aagaard Schild
Leslie Foldager
Lena Rangstrup-Christensen
Lene Juul Pedersen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00355

11,718 views
29 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Jun 2020

Farmers' Perceptions About Health and Welfare Issues in Turkey Production

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Nienke van Staaveren
Emily M. Leishman
Benjamin J. Wood
Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek
Christine F. Baes

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00332

10,847 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Jun 2020

Effect of Qualitative Feed Restriction in Broiler Breeder Pullets on Stress and Clinical Welfare Indicators

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Fernanda M. Tahamtani
Hengameh Moradi
Anja B. Riber

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00316

13,887 views
22 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2020

Effects of Early and Current Environmental Enrichment on Behavior and Growth in Pigs

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Lu Luo
Inonge Reimert
Anouschka Middelkoop
Bas Kemp
J. Elizabeth Bolhuis

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00268

14,167 views
39 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2020

Effects of Gender, Sterilization, and Environment on the Spatial Distribution of Free-Roaming Dogs: An Intervention Study in an Urban Setting

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Saulo Nascimento de Melo
Eduardo Sergio da Silva
David Soeiro Barbosa
Rafael Gonçalves Teixeira-Neto
Gustavo Augusto Lacorte
Marco Aurélio Pereira Horta
Diogo Tavares Cardoso
Guilherme Loureiro Werneck
Claudio José Struchiner
Vinícius Silva Belo

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00289

10,970 views
13 citations

Review

Published on 13 May 2020

The Influence of Different Types of Outdoor Access on Dairy Cattle Behavior

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Anne-Marieke C. Smid
Daniel M. Weary
Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00257

24,044 views
49 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2020

Contagious Yawning in African Elephants (Loxodonta africana): Responses to Other Elephants and Familiar Humans

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Zoë T. Rossman
Clare Padfield
Debbie Young
Benjamin L. Hart
Lynette A. Hart

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00252

41,657 views
14 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2020

Skin Temperature of Slaughter Pigs With Tail Lesions

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Dayane Lemos Teixeira
Laura Ann Boyle
Daniel Enríquez-Hidalgo

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00198

11,381 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Apr 2020

Cultural “Blind Spots,” Social Influence and the Welfare of Working Donkeys in Brick Kilns in Northern India

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Tamlin L. Watson
Laura M. Kubasiewicz
Natasha Chamberlain
Caroline Nye
Zoe Raw
Faith A. Burden

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2020.00214

14,585 views
28 citations