A note on the effects of forward and rear-facing orientations on movement of horses during transport [0.03%]
关于面向前方和面向后的姿势对运输过程中马匹移动的影响的注记
M J. Toscano,T H. Friend
M J. Toscano
Several studies have attempted to determine the effects of orientation on a horse's ability to maintain balance during transportation. The results have often been contradictory because of differences in trailer design and lack of simultaneo...
PGF(2alpha)-induced nest building and choice behaviour in female domestic pigs [0.03%]
雌性猪的PGF（2α）诱导巢穴建造和选择行为
T H.J. Burne,P J.E. Murfitt,A N.B. Johnston
T H.J. Burne
The domestic pig, Sus scrofa, builds a maternal nest in the day before parturition. A model for porcine nest building has been established, in which exogenously administered prostaglandin (PG)F(2alpha) is used to induce nesting behaviour in...
A note on the influence of starting position, time of testing and test order on the backtest in pigs [0.03%]
关于起始位置、检测时间和检验顺序对猪背脂厚度检测的影响的一个注记
E van Erp-van der Kooij,A H. Kuijpers,F J.C.M. van Eerdenburg et al.
E van Erp-van der Kooij et al.
The backtest determines the coping behaviour of a piglet in a standardised stress situation, which might be a measure for the coping style of that animal. Backtest results are related to other parameters such as immune responses and product...
Manipulating cattle distribution with salt and water in large arid-land pastures: a GPS/GIS assessment [0.03%]
用于大型干旱草地的牧畜分布调整：GPS/GIS评估盐水对牛群分布的影响
D Ganskopp
D Ganskopp
Several of the problems associated with grazing animals in extensive settings are related to their uneven patterns of use across the landscape. After fencing, water and salt are two of the most frequently used tools for affecting cattle dis...
A survey assessment of variables related to stereotypy in captive giraffe and okapi [0.03%]
圈养长颈鹿和深蹄兔刻板行为相关因素的调查评估
M J. Bashaw,L R. Tarou,T S. Maki et al.
M J. Bashaw et al.
Stereotypic behavior has been investigated in a wide variety of animals, but little published information is available on this problem in captive exotic ungulates. A survey was used to gather information on the prevalence of stereotypic beh...
Behavior and cortisol levels of dogs in a public animal shelter, and an exploration of the ability of these measures to predict problem behavior after adoption [0.03%]
公共犬收容所中狗的行为和皮质醇水平及其评估指标预测犬被领养后行为问题的能力研究
M B. Hennessy,V L. Voith,S J. Mazzei et al.
M B. Hennessy et al.
Behavior and plasma cortisol levels were examined in puppies and juvenile/adult dogs admitted to a public animal shelter. A behavioral test was developed to assess the responses of the dogs to novel or threatening conditions. Factor analysi...
The aversion of broiler chickens to concurrent vibrational and thermal stressors [0.03%]
肉鸡同时避开振动和热刺激应力器
S M. Abeyesinghe,C M. Wathes,C J. Nicol et al.
S M. Abeyesinghe et al.
The requirement for assessing the effects of multiple concurrent stressors in improving the welfare of broiler chickens during transport has not been widely recognised. A discrete-choice technique was used to investigate the aversion of bro...
A note on the effect of continuous ram presence on estrus onset, estrus duration and ovulation time in estrus synchronized ewes [0.03%]
关于连续公羊存在对同期发情母羊发情启动、持续期和排卵时间的影响的一个注记
J E. Romano,D Fernandez Abella,N Villegas
J E. Romano
During fall season, 18 multiparous Corriedale ewes were divided into two equal groups for the continuous (CON) and intermittent (INT) presence of a ram. Estrus was synchronized with fluorgestone acetate intravaginal sponges that were left 1...
Birth weight variation in the domestic pig: effects on offspring survival, weight gain and suckling behaviour [0.03%]
初生体重不同的家猪对后代的存活率、体重增长以及哺乳行为的影响
B N. Milligan,D Fraser,D L. Kramer
B N. Milligan
In domestic pigs, litter-mates often vary considerably in birth weight. To examine whether this size variation influences piglet survival, weight gain and suckling behaviour, we experimentally manipulated the number and size distribution of...
Effects of two stall flooring systems on the behaviour of tied dairy cows [0.03%]
两种栓系乳牛舍的卧床垫料对乳牛行为的影响
J Hultgren
J Hultgren
Effects on dairy cow behaviour of a new type of flooring in tie-stalls, with the ability to drain faeces and urine, was studied in a controlled randomised trial in one Swedish university herd. Forty-two Swedish Red and White cows were kept ...