Making Life Better for Sheep: Advances in the Science of Sheep Welfare Assessment
Author: Belling, Hannah Published: 2011 Description: Outlines some advances in the knowledge of sheep welfare.
Essay Tag: Animal Welfare
Additional or Alternative Sources of Environmental Enrichment for Farmed Blue Foxes
Additional or Alternative Sources of Environmental Enrichment for Farmed Blue Foxes
Author: Marshall, R Published: 2010 Description: Discusses ways of improving the welfare of foxes farmed for fur, through environmental enrichment.
New Findings regarding the Stereotypic Behaviour of ‘Regurgitation and Reingestion’ in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
New Findings regarding the Stereotypic Behaviour of ‘Regurgitation and Reingestion’ in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
Author: Bui, Chau Published: 2010 Description: Discusses consequences, causes and prevention strategies of regurgitation and reingestion in captive western lowland gorillas.
The Negative Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on the Welfare and Behaviour of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
The Negative Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on the Welfare and Behaviour of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Author: Sukumaran, Kaarthegeswaran Published: 2010 Description: Discusses studies of the effects of human interaction on the welfare of bottlenose dolphins.
Impact of Vessel-based Tourism on the Welfare of Free-ranging Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops spp.)
Impact of Vessel-based Tourism on the Welfare of Free-ranging Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops spp.)
Author: Butcher, L Published: 2010 Description: Discusses the effect of vessel-based tourism on the welfare of bottlenose dolphins.
Contraceptive Treatment of Feral Female Deer as an Alternative to Lethal Methods of Population Control
Contraceptive Treatment of Feral Female Deer as an Alternative to Lethal Methods of Population Control
Author: Poad, L Published: 2010 Description: Discusses fertility control as an alternative to the current lethal methods for decreasing overabundant populations of deer.
Decreasing Stress, Aggression and Injury in Pigs housed in Intensive Production Systems
Decreasing Stress, Aggression and Injury in Pigs housed in Intensive Production Systems
Author: Tori, Max Published: 2010 Description: Discusses the use of pig-appeasing pheromone to reduce aggression and social stress in housed pigs. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2010
A Review of Recent Researches into Reducing the Incidence of Tail-biting in Pigs
A Review of Recent Researches into Reducing the Incidence of Tail-biting in Pigs
Author: Kang, Kevin Published: 2010 Description: Explores research into a better understanding of tail-biting behaviour and methods to prevent it.
The Effective Control and Prevention of Crib-biting in intensively managed Horses
The Effective Control and Prevention of Crib-biting in intensively managed Horses
Author: Ang, Rachel Published: 2010 Description: Looks at diet as a factor in the development of crib-biting in horses, specifically acid build-up from fermentation.
Reducing Aggression in Pigs at Mixing by means of Environmental and Genetic Selection Tools
Reducing Aggression in Pigs at Mixing by means of Environmental and Genetic Selection Tools
Author: Kopecny, Lucy Published: 2010 Description: Explores strategies, both environmental and genetic, to reduce aggression in pigs where mixing occurs.