NCR131: Animal Behavior and Welfare

(Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group)

Status: Inactive/Terminating

SAES-422 Reports

08/04/2004

Marchant-Forde, J.N. 2003. Housing the sow without crates ? challenges and solutions. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):124.

Marchant-Forde, J.N. and Pajor, E.A. 2003. The effects of dietary sodium bicarbonate on abnormal behavior and heart rate in sows. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):158.

Marchant-Forge, R.M., Marlin, D.J., and Marchant-Forde, J.N. 2003. Validation of 24h Polar RR recorder for measuring heart rate variability in pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):322.

Damm, B.I., Pedersen, L.J., Marchant-Forde, J.N., and Gilbert, C.L. 2003. Does feed-back from a nest affect prepartum and partum behaviour and circulatory oxytocin, cortisol, 17ß-oestradiol in gilts? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 83:55-76.

Pedersen, L.J., Damm, B.I., Marchant-Forde, J.N., and Jensen, K.H. 2003. Effects of feed-back from the nest on maternal responsiveness and postural changes in primiparous sows during the first 24 hours after farrowing onset. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 83:109-124.

Willard, S., Ryan, P., Bailey, R., Lawrence, M., Estill, C., Gandy, S., and Lay, Jr., D.C. 2002. Development of a novel paradigm for the real-time monitoring of bacterial pathogenicity in swine. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 1):31.

Lay, Jr., D.C., Stabel, T.J., Toscano, M.J., and Vote, B.A. 2003. Effect of mixing and transportation on behavior and cortisol response in relation to Salmonella infection in swine. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):323.

Toscano, M.J., Scott, K.A., Smith, H.K., Cunnick, J.E., Daniels, M.J., and Lay, Jr., D.C. 2003. Effects of pre-natal stress on immunological response and weight gain during the grower finisher period. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):157.

Cheng, H.W., Horn, H., and Wilcox, S. 2004. Infrared beak treatment vs hot-blade beak trimming effects on laying hen well-being. Proceedings of the 38 International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, August 3-7, 2004.

Gustafon, L., Cheng, H.W., Pajor, E., and Mench, J.A. 2004. Effects of bill-trimming on the welfare of muscovy ducks. Proceedings of the 38 International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, August 3-7, 2004.

Pohle, P. and Cheng, H.W. 2004. Housing effect on behavior and physiology during a feed-withdrawal molt in laying hens: furnished cages vs conventional cages. Poult. Sci. July 25-29, 2004.

Jefferson, L.D., Muir, W.M., and Cheng, H.W. 2004. Effects of acute stress on physical and hormonal responses in three genetic strains of laying hens. Poult. Sci. July 25-29, 2004.

Dennis, R., Estevez, I., and Cheng, H.W. 2004. Marked for stress! North American Regional International Society for Applied Ethology, June 18-19, 2004.

Cheng, H.W. and Freire, R. 2004. Behavior of chicks after beak trimming: indicators of pain and welfare. World Poultry Congress, p. 207.

Pohle, K. and Cheng, H.W. 2003. Housing effect on behavior and production performance of laying hens: furnished cages vs conventional cages. Poult. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):59.

Kopka, M.N., Cheng, H.W., and Hester, P.Y. 2003. Bone mineral density of laying hens housed in enriched versus conventional cages. Poult. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):29.

Daniels, K.J., Townsend, J.R., Donkin, S.S., Eicher, S.D., Fahey, A.G., and Schutz, M.M. 2003. The effect of prepartum milking on the health and well being of first calf heifers. Midwest ADSA/ASAS abstracts:22.

Eicher, S.D., Johnson, T.R., and McMunn, K.A. 2003. In vitro modulation of acute phase cytokines and toll-like receptor expression by bovine blood leukocytes stimulated with beta-glucan and ascorbic acid. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):15. Oral Presentation.

Johnson, T.A. and Eicher, S.D. 2003. Effects of age at transport on health and development of neonatal dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):192.

Johnson, T.A. and Eicher, S.D. 2003. Expression of bovine toll-like receptors 2 and 4 after in-vitro stimulation with beta-glucan, lipopolysaccharide, and peptidoglycan. Proceedings of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. #101.

Eicher, S.D., Patterson, J.A., Wilcox, C.S., Johnson, T.A., and Schutz, M.M. 2003. Thermal imaging indication of elevated body temperatures during a Salmonella Dublin Challenge. Proceedings of the Conferences of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. #P52. Poster Presentation.

Xiao, Y., Eicher, S., Cheng, H.W., Cheng, J.F., Skinner-Nober, D., and Zhang, G. 2003. Identification and characterization of a beta-defensin gene cluster in the chicken. Proceedings of the Conferences of Researcher Workers in Animal Diseases. #P82. Graduate Student Poster Competition 1st Place.

Johnson, T.A., Eicher, S.D., Marchant Forde, J.N., and Wilcox, C.S. 2004. Age at transport effects on behavioral responses in dairy calves to novel stimuli. North American ISAE Regional Meeting. June 19, 2004. W. Lafayette, IN.

Nobis, W., Ren, X., Suchyta, S.P., Suchyta, S.R., Zanella, A.J., and Coussens, P.M. 2003. Development of a porcine brain cDNA library, EST database and microarray resource. Physiol. Genomics, October 2003; 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00099.2003.

Poletto, R., Siegford, J., Nobis, W., and Zanella, A.J. 2003. Differential expression of genes in the hippocampus of early-weaned piglets when examined using a cDNA microarray. International Symposium for Animal Functional Genomics, Michigan State University.

Siegford, J., Nobis, W., Poletto, R., Ren, X., Coussens, P., and Zanella, A.J. 2003. Development and validation of a porcine brain cDNA library and microarray resource using the hippocampus of early-weaned pigs. Soc. Neurosci. Abs. 29:758.19.

06/24/2005

Indiana Station

Smith, G., T. Grandin, T. Friend, D.C. Lay Jr., and J. Swanson. 2005. A compilation of research literature and best practices information related to animal welfare concerns in land transport of animals. World Organization for Animal Health Scientific and Technical Review.

Toscano, M., and D.C. Lay Jr. 2005. Parsing the characteristics of a simulated udder to determine relative attractiveness to piglets in the 72 h following parturition. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 92:283-291.

Koch, J.M., J. Moritz, D.C. Lay Jr., and M. Wilson. 2005. Melengestrol Acetate in Experimental Diets as an Effective Alternative to Induce a Decline in Egg Production and Reversible Regression of the Reproductive Tract in Laying Hens 1. Determining an Effective Concentration of Melengestrol Acetate. Poultry Science. 84:1750-1756.

Garner, J.P. 2005. Stereotypies and other Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors: potential impact on validity, reliability, and replicability of scientific outcomes. ILAR Journal 46(2): 106-117.

Marchant-Forde, R.M., Marlin, D.J. and Marchant-Forde, J.N. (2004) Validation of a cardiac monitor for measuring heart rate variability in adult female pigs: accuracy, artefacts, and editing. Physiology & Behavior, 80: 449-458.

Marchant-Forde, R.M. and Marchant-Forde, J.N. (2004) Pregnancy-related changes in behavior and cardiac activity in primiparous pigs. Physiology & Behavior, 82: 815-825

Marchant-Forde, J.N. and Marchant-Forde, R.M. (2005) Methods to reduce aggression at mixing in swine. Invited review  Pig News & Information, 26: 63N-73N.


Indiana and California Stations

Shields, S.J., J.P. Garner and J.A. Mench. 2005. Effect of sand and wood shavings bedding on the behavior of broiler chickens. Poultry Science 84(12): 1816-1824.

Miller, K.A., J.P. Garner, and J.A. Mench. 2005. The test-retest reliability of four behavioural tests of fearfulness for quail: a critical evaluation. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92(1-2): 113-127.

Chu, L., J.P. Garner, and J.A. Mench. 2004. A behavioral comparison of New Zealand White rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) housed individually or in pairs in standard laboratory cages. Applied Animal Behaviour Science Vol 85(1-2): 121-139.

Garner, J.P., S.M. Weisker, B. Dufour, and J.A. Mench. 2004. Barbering (fur and whisker trimming) by laboratory mice as a model of human trichotillomania and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders. Comparative Medicine 54(2): 216-224.

Garner, J.P., B. Dufour, L.E. Gregg, S.M. Weisker, and J.A. Mench. 2004. Social and husbandry factors affecting the prevalence and severity of barbering ('whisker trimming') in laboratory mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 89(3-4): 263-282.

Meehan, C.L., J.P. Garner, and J.A. Mench. 2004. Environmental enrichment and cage stereotypy in Orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica): insights into developmental processes. Developmental Psychobiology 44: 209-218.

Shields, S.J., J.P. Garner, and J.A. Mench. 2004. Dustbathing by broiler chickens: a comparison of preference for four different substrates. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 87(1-2): 69-82.

Miller, K.A., J.P. Garner, and J.A. Mench. Is fearfulness a stable and consistent trait that is measurable using behavioural tests? Animal Behaviour (in press).


Michigan Station

Yuan, Y.; Jansen, J.; Charles, D. and Zanella, A.J. (2004) The influence of
weaning age on post-mixing agonistic interactions in growing pigs. Applied
Animal Behaviour Science 88:39-6.

Broom, D.M. & Zanella, A.J. (2004) Brain measures which tell us about animal
welfare. Animal Welfare, 13:41-46.

Dembiec, D.P.; Snider, R. and Zanella, A.J. (2004) The effects of transport
stress on tiger physiology and behavior. Zoo Biology 23:335-46.

Heleski, C.; Mertig, A.; and Zanella, A.J. (2004) Assessing attitudes toward
farm animal welfare: a national survey of animal science faculty members. J.
Anim. Sci. 82:2806-814.

Moons, C., Laughlin, K., Zanella, A.J. (2005) Effects of short-term maternal
separations on weaning stress in foals. Applied Animal Behavior Science
91:321-335.

Heleski, C.; Mertig, A.; and Zanella A.J. (2005) Results of a national
survey of US veterinary college faculty regarding attitudes toward farm
animal welfare. JAVMA Vol. 226 (9), 1538-1546.

Siegford J.M.,;Bernardo, T.M.; Malinowski, R.P.,;Laughlin, K. Zanella, AJ.
Integrating animal welfare into veterinary education: using an on-line,
interactive course. J Vet Med Educ. 2005 Winter;32(4):497-504.


Nebraska Station

Gaughan, J. B., M. S. Davis and T. L. Mader. 2004. Wetting and the physiological responses of grain fed cattle in a heated environment. Aust. J. of Agric. Res. 55:1-8.

Holt, S. M., J. B. Gaughan, and T. L. Mader. 2004. Feeding strategies for grain fed cattle reared in a hot environment. Aust. J. of Agric. Res. 55:719-725.

Mader, T. L. and M. S. Davis. 2004. Effect of management strategies on reducing heat stress of feedlot cattle: feed and water intake. J. Anim. Sci. 82: 3077-3087.

Brown-Brandl, T. M., R. A. Eigenberg, G. L. Hahn, J. A. Nienaber, T. L. Mader, D. E. Spiers, and A. M. Parkhurst. 2005. Analyses of thermoregulatory responses of feeder cattle exposed to simulated heat waves. Int. J. Biometeorol. 49:285-296.

Mader, T. L., M. S. Davis, and W. M. Kreikemeier. 2005. Case study: Tympanic temperature and behavior associated with moving feedlot cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. 21:339-344.


New Jersey Station- Cook College, Rutgers University

Imwalle, D.B. and L.S. Katz. 2004. Divergent roles for estrogens
and androgens in expression of female goat sexual behavior. Hormones and
Behavior 46: 54-58.

Imwalle, D.B. and L.S. Katz. 2004. Development of sexual behavior over several serving capacity tests in male goats. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 89:315-319.

Imwalle, D.B., Gustafsson, J-Å, and Rissman, E.F. Lack of functional
estrogen receptor beta influences anxiety behavior and serotonin content in
female mice. Physiology and Behavior 2005; 84: 157-163.


Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON,Canada

Millman, S.T., Duncan, I.J.H., Stauffacher, M., Stookey, J.M., 2004. The impact of applied ethologists and the International Society for Applied Ethology in improving animal welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 86:299-311.

Zurbrigg, K., Kelton, K., Anderson, N., Millman, S., 2005. Tie-stall design and its relationship to lameness, injury and cleanliness on 317 Ontario dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science, 88:3201-3210.



Texas Station

Krawczel, P.D., T.H. Friend and A. Windom. 2005. Effects of performance on stereotypic behavior in circus tigers. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 95:189-198.

Williams, J. L., T. H. Friend, C. H. Nevill, and G. Archer. 2004. The efficacy of a secondary reinforcer (clicker) during acquisition and extinction of an operant task in horses. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci.88:331-341.

Nevill, C. H., T. H. Friend and M. J. Toscano. 2004. Survey of transport environments of circus tiger (Panthera Tigris) acts. J. Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 35:167-174.


Washington Station

Cloutier S, RC Newberry and K Honda. 2004. Comparison of social ranks based on worm-running and aggressive behaviour in young domestic fowl. Behavioural Processes 65:79-86.

Yngvesson J, LJ Keeling and RC Newberry. 2004. Individual production differences do not explain cannibalistic behaviour in laying hens. British Poultry Science 45:453-462.

Newberry RC. 2004. Cannibalism. pp. 239-258. In: Welfare of the Laying Hen. Ed. by G.C. Perry, CABI Publishing, Wallingford UK.

Cloutier S, RC Newberry, AJ Cambridge and KM Tobias. 2005. Behavioral signs of postoperative pain in cats following onychectomy or tenectomy surgery. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92, 325-335.

03/12/2007

Publications (2005-2006)


California Station
Objective 2:
Miller, K.A. and Mench, J.A. (2005) The differential effects of four types of environmental enrichment on the activity budgets, fearfulnesss, and social proximity preference of Japanese quail. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 95:169-187.


Garner, J.P., Meehan, C.L., Famula, T.R. and Mench, J.A. (2005) Genetic, environmental, and neighbor effects on the severity of stereotypies and feather picking in Orange-winged Amazon parrots: an epidemiological study. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 96:153-168.


Miller, K.A., Garner, J.P. and Mench, J.A. (2006) Is fearfulness a stable and consistent trait that is measurable using behavioural tests? A validation of four fear tests using Japanese quail. Animal Behaviour 71:1323-1334.


Miller, K.A., Garner, J.P. and Mench, J.A., (2005) The test-retest reliability of four behavioural tests of fearfulness for quail: a critical evaluation. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92:113-127.


Objective 3:
Shields, S.J., Garner, J.P. and Mench, J.A. (2005) Effect of sand and wood-shavings bedding on the behavior of broiler chickens. Poultry Science 84:1816-1824.


Objective 4:
Garner, J.P., Thogerson, C.M., Würbel, H., Murray, J.D. and Mench, J.A. (2006) Animal Neuropsychology: Validation of the Intra-Dimensional Extra-Dimensional set shifting task in mice. Behavioral Brain Research 173:53-61.


Indiana Station
Objective 2:
Garner, J.P., Meehan, C.L., Famula, T.R. and Mench, J.A. (2005) Genetic, environmental, and neighbor effects on the severity of stereotypies and feather picking in Orange-winged Amazon parrots: an epidemiological study. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 96:153-168.


Miller, K.A., Garner, J.P. and Mench, J.A. (2006) Is fearfulness a stable and consistent trait that is measurable using behavioural tests? A validation of four fear tests using Japanese quail. Animal Behaviour 71:1323-1334.


Garner, J.P., (2005) Stereotypies and other Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors: potential impact on validity, reliability, and replicability of scientific outcomes. ILAR Journal. 46:106-117.


Miller, K.A., Garner, J.P. and Mench, J.A., (2005) The test-retest reliability of four behavioural tests of fearfulness for quail: a critical evaluation. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92:113-127.


Objective 3:
OReilly, K.M., Harris, M.J., Mendl, M.T., Held, S., Moinard, C., Statham, P., Marchant-Forde, J.N. and Green, L.E. (2006) Generating hypotheses for factors associated with pre-weaning mortality on commercial pig farms in England and Wales. Veterinary Record 159:193-196.


Harris, M.J., Pajor, E.A., Sorrells, A.D., Eicher, S.D., Richert, B.T. and Marchant-Forde, J.N. (2006) Effects of stall or small group gestation housing on the production, health and behaviour of gilts. Livestock Science 102:171-179.


Sorrells, A.D., S.D. Eicher, K.A. Scott, M.J. Harris, E.A. Pajor, D.C. Lay Jr., and B.T. Richert. (2005) Post-natal behavioral and physiological responses of piglets from gilts housed individually or in groups during gestation. Journal of Animal Science 84: 757-766.


Shields, S.J., Garner, J.P. and Mench, J.A. (2005) Effect of sand and wood-shavings bedding on the behavior of broiler chickens. Poultry Science 84:1816-1824.


Koch, J.M., Moritz, J.S., Smith, D.L., Lay Jr., D.C. and Wilson. M.E. (2005) Melengestrol acetate as an effective alternative to induce a decline in egg production and reversible regression of the reproductive tract in laying hens II. Effects on post-molt egg quality. Poultry Science 84:1757-1762.


Objective 4:
Garner, J.P., Thogerson, C.M., Würbel, H., Murray, J.D. and Mench, J.A. (2006) Animal Neuropsychology: Validation of the Intra-Dimensional Extra-Dimensional set shifting task in mice. Behavioral Brain Research 173:53-61.


Iowa Station
Objective 3:
Callaway, T.R., Morrow, J.L., Johnson, A.K., Dailey, J.W., Wallace, F.M., Wagstrom, E.A., McGlone, J.J., Lewis, A.R., Dowd, S.E., Poole, T.L., Edrington, T.S., Anderson, R.C., Genovese, K.J., Byrd, J.A., Harvey, R.B., and Nisbet, D.J. (2005) Environmental prevalence and persistence of Salmonella spp. in outdoor swine wallows. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease 2: 263-273.


Morrow J.L., Mitloehner, F.M., Johnson, A.K., Galyean, M.L., Dailey, J.W., Edrington, T.S., Anderson, R.C., Genovese, K.J., Poole, T.L., Duke, S.E. and Callaway T.R.. (2005) Effect of water sprinkling on incidence of zoonotic pathogens in feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science 83: 1959-1966.


Objective 4:
Gonyou, H.W., Brumm, M.C. Bush, E. Deen, J. Edwards, S.E. Fangman, T. McGlone, J.J. Meunier-Salaun, M. Morrison, R.B. Spoolder, H. Sundberg, P.L. and Johnson. A.K. (2006) Application of broken line analysis to assess floor space requirements of nursery and grow-finish pigs. Journal of Animal Science 84: 229-235.


Maryland Station
Objective 2:
Brougher, S.M., Estevez, I. and Ottinger, M.A. (2005) Can testosterone and corticosterone predict the rate of display of male sexual behaviour, development of secondary sexual characters and fertility potential in primary broiler breeders? British Poultry Science 46:621-625.


Kreger, M.D., Hatfield, J.S., Estevez, I., Gee, G.F. and Clugston, D.A. (2006) Behavioral profiles of the captive juvenile whooping crane as an indicator of post-release survival. Zoo Biology 25:11-24.


Objective 3:
Bilcik, B., Estevez, I. and Russek-Cohen, E. (2005) Reproductive success of broiler breeders in natural mating systems: The effect of male-male competition, sperm quality, and morphological characteristics. Poultry Science 84:1453-1462.


Dawson, M.D., Benson, E.R., Malone, G.W., Alphin, R.L., Estevez, I. and Van Wicklen, G. L. (2006) Evaluation of foam-based mass depopulation methodology for floor-reared meat-type poultry operations. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 22:787-793.


Objective 4:
Kreger, M.D., Hatfield, J.S., Estevez, I., Gee, G.F. and Clugston, D.A. (2005) The effects of captive rearing on the behavior of newly-released whooping cranes (Grus americana). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 93:165-178.
Estevez, I. and Christman, M.C. (2006) Analysis of the movement and use of space of animals in confinement: The effect of sampling effort. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 97:221-240.


Michigan Station
Objective 1:
Siegford, J.M., Bernardo, T.M., Malinowski, R.P., Laughlin, K. and Zanella, A.J. (2005) Integrating animal welfare into veterinary education using an online, interactive course. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 32:497-504.


Heleski, C., Mertig, A. and Zanella A.J. (2005) Results of a national survey of US veterinary college faculty regarding attitudes toward farm animal welfare. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 226:1538-1546.


Objective 2:
Kaiser, L., Heleski, C.R., Siegford, J. and Smith, K.A. (2006) Therapeutic riding: Is it good for the horse? Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 228:39-45.


Objective 3:
Moons, C., Laughlin, K. and Zanella, A.J. (2005) Effects of short-term maternal separations on weaning stress in foals. Applied Animal Behavior Science 91:321-335.


Séguin, M.J.; Friendship, R.M.; Kirkwood, R.; Zanella, A.J. and Widowski, T.M. (2006) Effects of boar presence on agonistic behaviour, shoulder scratches and stress response of bred sows at mixing. Journal of Animal Science 84:1227-37.


Objective 4:
Poletto, R.; Siegford, J.M.; Steibel, J.P.; Coussens, P.M. and Zanella, A.J. (2006) Investigation of changes in global gene expression in the frontal cortex of early-weaned and socially isolated piglets using microarray and quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Brain Research 1068:7-15.


Poletto, R.; Steibel, J.P.; Siegford, J.M. and Zanella, A.J. (2006) Relative changes in gene expression in the frontal cortex and hippocampus of pigs weaned at different ages. Brain Research 1067:36-42.


Souza, A.S.; Jansen, J.; Tempelman, R.; Mendl, M. & Zanella, A.J. (2006) A novel approach to testing social recognition in young pigs and the modulating effects of relocation. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 99:77-87


Minnesota Station
Objective 3:
Espejo, L.A., M.I. Endres, and J.A. Salfer. (2006) Prevalence of lameness in high producing dairy cows housed in freestall barns. Journal of Dairy Science 89:3052-3058.


Clanton, C.J., Endres, M.I., Bey, R.F., Farnsworth, R.J., Janni, K.A. and Schmidt, D.R.. (2005) Dolomitic limestone bedding effects on microbial counts and cow comfort. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 21:10731077.


Endres, M.I., DeVries, T.J., von Keyserlingk, M.A.G. and Weary, D.M. (2005) Short Communication: Effect of feed barrier design on the behavior of loose-housed lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 88:23772380.


Mississippi Station
Objective 3:
Rybolt, M.L., Wills, R.W. and Bailey, R.H. (2005) Use of secondary enrichment for isolation of Salmonella from naturally contaminated environmental samples. Poultry Science 84:992-997.


Nebraska Station
Objective 2:
Mader, T.L., Davis, M.S. and Kreikemeier, W.M. (2005) Case study: Tympanic temperature and behavior associated with moving feedlot cattle. Professional Animal Scientist 21:339-344.


Objective 3:
Mader, T.L., Davis, M.S. and Brown-Brandl, T. (2006) Environmental factors influencing heat stress in feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science 84:712-719.


New Jersey Station
Objective 2:
Shearer, M.K. and Katz, L.S. (2006) Female-female mounting among goats stimulates sexual performance in males. Hormones & Behavior 50:33-37.


Texas Station
Objective 2:
Krawczel, P.D., T.H. Friend and A. Windom. (2006) Stereotypic behavior of circus tigers: Effects of performance. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 95:189-198.


Objective 3:
Krawczel, P. D., T. H. Friend and R. Johnson. (2006) A note on the preference of naïve horses for different water bowls. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 100:309-313.


Washington Station
Objective 2:
Cloutier, S., T.L. Skaer and R.C. Newberry. (2006) Consumption of alcohol by sows in a choice situation. Physiology and Behavior 88:101-107.


Objective 5:
Cloutier, S., R.C. Newberry, A.J. Cambridge and K.M. Tobias. (2005) Behavioral signs of postoperative pain in cats following onychectomy or tenectomy surgery. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92:325-335.


Ontario (Canada) Station
Objective 1:
Millman, S.T., Adams, C.L. and Turner, P.V. (2005) Animal welfare training at the Ontario Veterinary College. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 32:447-450.


Objective 3:
Séguin, M.J.; Friendship, R.M.; Kirkwood, R.; Zanella, A.J. and Widowski, T.M. (2006) Effects of boar presence on agonistic behaviour, shoulder scratches and stress response of bred sows at mixing. Journal of Animal Science 84:1227-37.


Zurbrigg, K., Kelton, D., Anderson, N. and Millman, S. (2005) Stall dimensions and the prevalence of lameness, injury, and cleanliness on 317 tie-stall dairy farms in Ontario. Canadian Veterinary Journal 46:902-909.


Zurbrigg, K., Kelton, D., Anderson, N. and Millman, S. (2005) Tie-stall design and its relationship to lameness, injury, and cleanliness on 317 Ontario dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science 88:3201-3210.

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