CA Weeks,TD Danbury,HC Davies et al.
CA Weeks et al.
The behaviour of six replicates of broilers obtained from commercial farms, fed ad-libitum and housed on 23-h light:1-h dark schedule at 20 lx was observed using scan sampling. Comparisons were made between sound birds and those of varying ...
Responses of adult laying hens to abstract video images presented repeatedly outside the home cage [0.03%]
成年产蛋鸡对居家笼外重复播放的抽象视频图像的反应
CH Clarke,RB Jones
CH Clarke
Previous studies reported that domestic chicks showed progressively greater attraction towards biologically neutral video images (screensavers) with repeated exposure [Jones, R.B., Carmichael, N., Williams, C., 1998. Social housing and dome...
M Mellado,C Cárdenas,F Ruíz
M Mellado
The objectives of this study were to characterize the mating capacity of bucks under range condition and assess the effect of mating frequency on flock fertility. Two adjacent flocks of crossbred goats (Criolloxdairy breeds; n=70 does, 5 bu...
Behavioural interactions between West African dwarf nanny goats and their single-born kids during the first 48 hours post-partum [0.03%]
西非矮山羊母畜及其单胎小羊出生后前48小时的行为互动研究
PC Addae,EK Awotwi,K Oppong-Anane et al.
PC Addae et al.
West African dwarf nanny goats and their single-born kids were tested to find out their behavioural response to separation and their mutual recognition during the first 48 h post-partum. The tests were conducted at 18, 24, 36 or 48 h post p...
The aversiveness of carbon dioxide stunning in pigs and a comparison of the CO(2) stunner crate vs. the V-restrainer [0.03%]
二氧化碳致猪昏迷的不良刺激性及二氧化碳致昏装置(限位箱与V型保定架)的比较
EC Jongman,JL Barnett,PH Hemsworth
EC Jongman
Using aversion learning techniques, the relative aversiveness of CO(2) to pigs in comparison to a shock with an electric prodder, and the aversiveness of a CO(2)-stunner crate in comparison to the aversiveness of a V-belt restrainer used fo...
PA Phillips,D Fraser,B Pawluczuk
PA Phillips
A preference testing apparatus was used to provide sows with continuous access to three identical farrowing crates, each with a different floor temperature. The concrete floor under each crate contained copper pipe through which temperature...
Effect of age of calf on suckling behaviour and other behavioural activities of Zebu and crossbred calves during restricted suckling periods [0.03%]
不同年龄架子牛的哺乳行为及限制性哺乳期其他行为活动的比较研究:大瘤牛和杂交牛
SM Das,I Redbo I,H Wiktorsson
SM Das
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of age of calf on the behaviour of Zebu and crossbred calves during restricted suckling (RS) periods. The behaviours of 20 Zebu and 16 crossbred calves were recorded during two 30-mi...
Play behaviour in group-housed dairy calves, the effect of space allowance [0.03%]
群居奶牛犊的嬉戏行为及活动空间对其影响
MB Jensen,R Kyhn
MB Jensen
In dairy calves kept in pens, lack of sufficient space may inhibit the performance of play behaviour. The present study investigated, firstly, if an increase in space allowance increases the occurrence of play behaviour, and secondly, if ca...
Vocal behaviour in cattle: the animal's commentary on its biological processes and welfare [0.03%]
牛的发声行为:动物对其生物学过程和福利的评论
JM Watts,JM Stookey
JM Watts
The vocalizations of cattle provide conspecifics with meaningful information about the caller. If we can learn how to interpret this information correctly, it could be used to improve management and welfare assessment. Vocalization may be v...
LD Howery,DW Bailey,GB Ruyle et al.
LD Howery et al.
We tested the hypothesis that cattle aided by visual cues would be more efficient than uncued animals in locating and consuming foods placed in either fixed or variable locations within a 0.64-ha experimental pasture. Eight yearling steers ...