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Effects of Different Tank Sizes on Laboratory Rare Minnow (Gobiocypris rarus)-Under the Same Density J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Chunsen Xu, Yunwen Cui, Fandong Yu, Zhijun Xia, Miaomiao Hou, Xinhua Zou, Qin Wang, Jianwei Wang
Laboratory fish play an important role in many research fields, and they are also raised and bred in many laboratories around the world. While many studies have suggested suitable feeding densities...
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Husbandry Protocols for Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) Based on Stress Response to Stocking Density and Dry-Dock Time J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Alejandro Usategui-Martín, Ana Liria - Loza, Roldán A. Valverde, Lluis Tort, Fernando Tuya, Daniel Montero
When necessary, sea turtles are held captive for veterinarian care and research purposes. Protocols and basic guidelines have been described for husbandry of sea turtles with veterinarian needs but...
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Characteristics of potential adopters of wild horses and their willingness-to-pay for wild horses J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 C. Jill Stowe, Hannah White
An overabundance of wild horses and burros on federal lands can lead to suboptimal welfare when there are insufficient forage and water resources. Placing some of these animals in private homes has...
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Lack of reinforcement is hard to “bear”: Assessing judgment bias in grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Laura M. Bernstein-Kurtycz, Jennifer Vonk, Joseph M. Carroscia, Diana C. Koester, Rebecca J. Snyder, Mark A. Willis, Kristen E. Lukas
Cognitive biases reveal underlying affective state by indicating optimism and pessimism. This methodology may permit assessment of positive welfare in animals that have few validated positive welfa...
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What characteristics of dogs help them stay shorter in shelters? Evidence from a polish animal shelter J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Katarzyna Skrzypek, Ewa Zawojska
Staying in animal shelters can be stressful for dogs because of exposure to noise, unfamiliar environment, and social separation. Consequently, the wellbeing of sheltered dogs could be improved thr...
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A minimally invasive procedure for blood extraction from Xenopus laevis allows follow up studies without euthanasia J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Cedillo-García Jessica, L. Buendía-González, M. L. Ruiz-Gómez, García- Morales Carla
Blood extraction is extremely important for the development of scientific research; however, the existing methods for amphibian´s blood sampling are invasive, mainly leading to the euthanasia of th...
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Social stability via management of natal males in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Alexander J. Pritchard, Brianne A. Beisner, Amy Nathman, Brenda McCowan
Keystone individuals are expected to disproportionately contribute to group stability. For instance, rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) who police conflict contribute towards stability. Not all indiv...
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Assessment of Native Lithuanian Horses for Therapeutic Riding Purposes J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 V. Ribikauskas, J. Kreizaitė, J. Morkūnaitė, D. R. Arney, J. Kučinskienė
Hippotherapy is considered as a beneficial field of activity for Žemaitukas, a Lithuanian native horse breed. The aim of this study is to analyze the suitability of Žemaitukas breed horses for hipp...
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Exploring buyer’s preferences to propose strategies to improve dog welfare in Brazil J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Gustavo Roberto Dias Rodrigues, Eduarda da Silva Oliveira, Vanessa Theodoro Rezende, Janine França, Camila Raineri
This study aimed to investigate trends and concerns related to the commercialization of dogs in Brazil. The authors analyzed 1,500 ads for the sale of Miniature Schnauzer, Chihuahua, and German Spi...
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Welfare and Management of Civets in Civet Coffee Tourism Plantations J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Beth Lewis-Whelan, Ahmad Ardiansyah, Peter D. Roberts, Vincent Nijman, Evros Damianou, Thais Q. Morcatty, Hélène Birot, Muhammad Ali Imron, K.A.I. Nekaris
Civet coffee is produced with coffee beans that have passed through the digestive tract of civets which are then processed for drinking. Outlets, known as civet coffee tourism plantations are popul...
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Going to the office - What’s in it for the dog? J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 S. Foltin, L. M. Glenk
Benefits and challenges of dogs being present at the office were analyzed from three perspectives: the company view, the dog owner (employee) and the dog view. For companies, office dogs may serve ...
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Personality Characteristics Predictive of Social Pairing Outcome in Orange-Winged Amazon Parrots (Amazona amazonica) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Jamie M. Douglas, Joanne Paul-Murphy, Elizabeth Stelow, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, Irina Udaltsova
Most wild parrot species live in flocks, enriched by the environment and conspecific interactions. Captive parrots often live individually and are prone to behavioral maladaptation. If captive parr...
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Perception of Brazilian Agricultural Sciences Students on Animal Welfare: A Profile-based Approach J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Maria Eugênia Andrighetto Canozzi, Susana Cardoso, Cristian Rogério Foguesatto, João Augusto Rossi Borges
The agricultural professionals are ethically obligated to provide good care for the animals under their care. We analysed Brazilian agricultural science students’ profiles based on their perception...
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Handling End-of-Life Situations in Small Animal Practice: What Strategies do Veterinarians Contemplate During their Decision-Making Process? J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 E. Deelen, F.L.B. Meijboom, T.J. Tobias, F. Koster, J.W. Hesselink, T.B. Rodenburg
This study researched end-of-life (EoL) decision-making processes in small animal practices in the Netherlands, focusing on strategies veterinarians contemplate during this process. Fourteen veteri...
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Environmental Conditions and Vehicle Disturbance Influence Stress Behaviors in a Working Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Bryony M. Jenner, Todd R. Lewis
Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) is used for pest control, as their presence can deter wild birds such as gulls. Working Harris’s hawk on UK waste sites is permitted in accordance with regulati...
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A pilot study into the effects of PTSD-assistance dogs’ work on their salivary cortisol levels and their handlers’ Quality of life J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Karoline Gerwisch, Karl Weissenbacher, Michelle Proyer, Ludwig Huber
Assistance dogs for people with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) support their handlers by performing tasks that are supposed to mitigate the effects of their mental disability. This study exam...
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Effect of harness design on the biomechanics of domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Ellen Williams, Violet Hunton, Jacqueline Boyd, Anne Carter
Harnesses have become increasingly popular and whilst there are benefits to harnesses, the impact of harness design on canine biomechanics, and thus physical health and welfare is largely unknown. ...
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Effects of species-relevant auditory stimuli on stress in cats exposed to novel environment J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Zhaowei Bian, Zhicong Fan, Tingting Xiao, Jiayi Yan, Ruiti Ren, Suijun Xu, Baichuan Deng, Lingna Zhang
Environmental changes like vet visit could cause stress in cats. Studies have attempted to develop stress management strategies targeting sensory systems. Even though species-appropriate music whic...
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Impact of mechanical vs. manual catching on stress, fear, and carcass quality in slower growing broilers J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Kristofer C. Smith, Meghann K. Pierdon
ABSTRACT This study evaluated manual and mechanical catching methods on slower growing broiler chickens on the day of processing. Ten catching events, five mechanical and five manual, were evaluated for animal welfare and an additional set of 241 catches, 128 manual and 113 machine, were analyzed to determine the effect on carcass quality. No significant difference in serum corticosterone concentration
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Use of proximity loggers to Estimate Affiliative and Agonistic Relationships among Group-housed Holstein calves J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Yehoshav A. Ben Meir, Fernando Garcia, Miri Cohen-Zinder, Ariel Shabtay
ABSTRACT We used proximity loggers to map the social network of 15 group-housed suckling Holstein calves over a 70-day period divided into five trial periods. Tag ID, encountered tag ID, and encounter start time and length were collected from the proximity loggers. Use of 3D matrices and trendlines distinguished three encounter types: “rapid decline” (up to ~ 120 s), “moderate decline” (~120 to ~ 600
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A mixed-method analysis of the consistency of intake information reported by shelter staff upon owner surrender of dogs J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Lexis H Ly, Alexandra Protopopova
ABSTRACT Data collected by animal shelters can provide an overview of population numbers and recommendations for shelter management and community programming. While studies utilize data from shelter software, questions remain on whether such data are reliable. The objective of the online experiment was to determine the agreement in data input for surrender reason, breed, and color across shelter staff
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Population Estimates and the Effect of Trap-Neuter Return Program on the Free-Roaming Dog Population in Hong Kong SAR J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-05 Hannah B. Tilley, Shu Ping Ho, Fiona Woodhouse, Amanda Whitfort
ABSTRACT Free-roaming dog populations ensue from irresponsible dog ownership and abandonment. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Hong Kong SAR offers practical solutions to control dog population growth by providing a range of different birth control programs. We present the first results of a trial Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program in Hong Kong SAR; with a free-roaming dog
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Health evaluation of street dogs in Guarapuava, Brazil J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-04 Kamila Líbano de Souza, Karine Cristine Almeida, Danielle Louisy Bahia dos Santos, Fernanda Pinto-Ferreira, Italmar Teodorico Navarro, Letícia Santos Balbino, Lucas Ferreira da Costa Furlan, Marina Szychta, Marcela Calciolari Branquinho, Margarete Kimie Falbo
ABSTRACT Free-roaming dogs are removed from the street by the Municipal Animal Control division/shelter and NGOs to safeguard public health as well as to prevent any suffering dogs may face and to find them homes. However, adoption rates are low and there is a lack of public programs aimed at humane control causing increased numbers of street dogs and overcrowding in shelters, compromising health and
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Field Based Assessment of Clinical Signs of Irreversible Loss of Consciousness and Death Confirmed by Brain Destruction in Juvenile American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) After Penetrating Captive Bolt Stunning or Electrostunning with Probe Pithing J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 M. Flint, K. Sagrera, K. Wainwright, J.B. Flint
ABSTRACT To determine the humane use of slaughter methods we examined the clinical signs of life in 61 American alligators harvested on-farm using one of three methods: (i) captive bolt and spinal cord severance; (ii) electrostunning, spinal cord severance and pithing; and (iii) spinal cord severance and pithing. Loss of consciousness and the six clinical signs of life that can be used on-farm were
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‘Obedient, but cheeky’: Human expectations of canine behaviour and companionship J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Danielle Stephens-Lewis, Kimberley Caroline Schenke
ABSTRACT Whilst dogs are adored companions worldwide, high numbers continue to be relinquished each year due to perceived behavioral concerns. Subsequently, this paper addresses the question; What are guardian’s expectations of canine behavior and companionship? A total of 175 participants responded to a qualitative semi-structured survey, distributed online. Following a reflexive thematic analysis
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Clinical-epidemiological profile of the canine population in a shelter, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2019-2020 J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Raisa Abreu Bragança Colocho, Anna Cecília Trolesi Reis Borges Costa, Blenda Araujo Martins Ferreira, Amanda Carvalho Rosado Ferreira, Dircéia Aparecida da Costa Custódio, Carine Rodrigues Pereira, Erika Aparecida Oliveira, Isaac David Pineda Sirias, Sérgio Novais de Melo, Ana Beatriz Barion Souza, Gustavo Ferreira de Brito, Déborah Braga Resende, Camila Lebani Maluf, Frida Isabel Alves de Oliveira
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic, clinical, and hematological aspects of the population in a dog shelter located in the municipality of Lavras, Brazil. All animals were microchipped and evaluated by veterinarians. Whole blood samples were obtained from 329 dogs in the months of July–August 2019 and from 310 dogs in the months of January–February 2020. Most of the dogs were
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Belief in Animal Sentience and Affective Owner Attitudes are linked to Positive Working Equid Welfare across Six Countries J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Emily Haddy, Faith Burden, Zoe Raw, João B. Rodrigues, Jaime Humberto Zappi Bello, Julia Brown, Juliane Kaminski, Leanne Proops
ABSTRACT Belief in animal sentience and the quality of human-animal relationships play a significant role in animal welfare. However, the link between an individual animal’s welfare and the beliefs and emotional connection of the owner to the animal is understudied and focussed on single cultures, limiting generalisability. In this study, we explored potential links between owner attitude, beliefs
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Benefit of Cognitive Environmental Enrichments on Social Tolerance and Play Behavior in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Stefano Bigiani, Cristina Pilenga
ABSTRACT Social tolerance is an essential feature of social life that can determine the good functioning of a group of animals. Play behaviors, like social play and playing with objects, are frequently associated with positive emotional and welfare states. As a result, zoos use various strategies to promote both social tolerance and play with objects. Providing animals with cognitive environmental
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Investigating the use of local nerve blocks and general anaesthesia in reducing pain during and after disbudding procedure in goat kids J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 E. L. Cuttance, W. A. Mason, R. A. Laven, B. P. Ruddy, A. J. Taberner, J. W. McKeage, S. A. Turner
The aim of this study was to compare the pain responses (as measured by noise and movement) during administration of local anaesthetic and during and after disbudding in goat kids. Eighty, seven- t...
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Effects of Auditory Enrichment on Welfare and Performance of Sows During Pregnancy and Farrowing/lactation Periods J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Isabela Cristina de Castro Lippi, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Henrique Biasotto Morais, Larissa Braganholo Vargas, Agnês Markiy Odakura, Maria Fernanda de Castro Burbarelli, Gisele Aparecida Felix, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Ibiara Correia Lima Almeida Paz, Luan Sousa dos Santos
ABSTRACT This study is an observational study that aimed to evaluate whether exposure to music in the final third of sows’ gestation and during farrowing/lactation would change behavior, reduce stress, and improve reproductive rates. Forty-eight sows were used at 90 days of gestation until the weaning of their piglets. During gestation, sows were divided into two treatments: control and with music
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Salmonella sheep abortion: Distribution, diagnosis, and control measures J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Assiya Mussayeva, Natalya Yegorova, Aidar Namet, Mazhit Kozhabayev, Nazym Syrym
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to identify and isolate the causative agent of Salmonella sheep abortion in the sheep breeding industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The study aims to provide a basis for the development and testing of vaccines against salmonella sheep abortion using the isolated epizootic strains of Salmonella abortus-ovis AN 9/2 and Salmonella abortus-ovis 372 as control strains
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Cross-disciplinary method development for assessing dog welfare in canine-assisted pedagogical work: a pilot study J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Helena Pedersen, Kerstin Malm
ABSTRACT Research on so-called social service dogs’ welfare in schools is scarce and tends to suffer from positive bias; i.e., lacking critical approaches to claimed welfare benefits for dogs. To contribute method development for studying effects on dogs in pedagogical work, we applied and evaluated a combination of four data collection methods: Ethogram, Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA), ethnographic
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A mixed-methods analysis of similarities and differences in animal shelter staff, dog behavior professionals, and the public in determining kenneled dog welfare J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Allison Andrukonis, Alexandra Protopopova, Katy Schroeder, Nathaniel J. Hall
ABSTRACT The ability of animal shelter employees to identify poor welfare states in kenneled dogs is crucial for the mitigation of suffering. Animal shelter employees (n = 28), animal behavior professional (n = 49), and the general public (n = 41) watched 10 videos of kenneled dogs then rated the welfare of the dogs, stated the rationale for their score, indicated how they would improve the welfare
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Using Anticipatory Behavior to Detect the Change in Interest in an Activity Repeated Several Times and Avoid Habituation in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Stefano Bigiani, Cristina Pilenga
ABSTRACT Environmental enrichment is an essential component of the management policies used by zoos and aquaria to promote animals’ welfare. However, when enrichments are provided several times, they can cause habituation and lose their enrichment effects. A simple method to avoid it could be making a preventive assessment about the trend of animals’ interest in a stimulus provided several times. Here
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Attitudes and Behaviours Towards Cats and Barriers to Stray Cat Management in Bulgaria J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Ivet Vasileva, Steven P. McCulloch
ABSTRACT This research uses an online questionnaire (n = 1148) to survey the Bulgarian public’s attitudes and behaviors toward owned and stray cats and explore potential barriers to stray cat population management. Generally, the survey participants indicated positive attitudes toward stray cats, with 82.0% of the respondents reporting feeling sorry for stray cats. Semi-ownership behaviors were prevalent
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Behavioral responses of vervet monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus infants in a novel fostering program J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Charnè van Niekerk, Neville Pillay
ABSTRACT Vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) are considered pests by farmers and homeowners. Consequent attempts to exterminate problem adult vervet monkeys often result in orphaned young offspring, which are sometimes taken to wildlife rehabilitation centers. We assessed the success of a novel fostering program at the Vervet Monkey Foundation, South Africa. Nine orphaned vervet monkeys were fostered
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Impact of Body-worn Sensors on Broiler Chicken Behavior and Agonistic Interactions J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Gracie Anderson, Alexa Johnson, Mireille Arguelles-Ramos, Ahmed Ali
ABSTRACT Technology, like body-worn sensors, enables data collection from similar-looking individuals in large groups but may alter behavior. We aimed to evaluate the impact of body-worn sensors on broiler behavior. Broilers were housed in 8 pens (10 birds/m2). At 21 days-old, 10 birds/pen were fitted with a harness contained a sensor (HAR), while the remaining 10-birds were unharnessed (NON). Behaviors
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Quality of Life Assessment: The Value of Longitudinal Data in Making the End-of-Life Care Decision for a Macaque (Macaca Silenus/Macaca Nemestrina) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Lindsay Simpson, Julie Grove, Ellen Bronson, Elizabeth S. Herrelko
ABSTRACT Assessing quality of life in animals is an art as much as a science. Despite the use of questionnaires and keeper reports which consider several aspects of well-being, the process often remains subjective. Keepers have unique insights, and anecdotal observations can be enhanced with objective data. We combined the art and science of assessments in this study on a geriatric macaque (1.0 li
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Modeling Animal Shelter Volunteer Satisfaction: The Importance of Internal Policies J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Laura A. Reese, Joshua Vertalka, Jacquelyn Jacobs
ABSTRACT This research examines the predictors of volunteer satisfaction in animal shelters. It assesses the relative importance of volunteer demographics, the attributes of the shelter, and the policies and procedures governing the volunteer experience. Volunteering takes place within organizational contexts creating a dynamic relationship between the individual and the organization. The study compares
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Effect of Dietary Corn Stalk Inclusion on the Performance of Non-Nutritive Oral Behaviors of Drylot-Housed Beef Steers J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-05 Courtney L. Daigle, Emily. E. Ridge, Rachel M. P. Caddiell, Jenny S. Jennings
ABSTRACT Dietary forage levels contribute to the performance of non-nutritive oral behaviors (NNOB) in cattle, yet the impact of varying forage levels on these behaviors is unknown. To evaluate the impact of dietary corn stalk inclusion (CSI) levels on NNOB, rumination time, and activity, pre-dominantly British-continental crossbred drylot-housed steers (n=27) were blocked by weight and randomly assigned
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Characterizing the alternative feedback mechanisms in the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and determining a stressed state in the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Nicole Anderson
Glucocorticoids are regulated by the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and are important in responding to various psychological and physiological stressors. For the African wild dog (Lycaon...
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Abandonment and rehoming of rabbits and rodents in Madrid (Spain): A retrospective study (2008-2021) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-30 Cristina Díaz-Berciano, Miguel Gallego-Agundez
ABSTRACT Exotic animals have become popular pets, but there is little information about abandonment. Records of a network of foster homes for abandoned rabbits and rodents in Madrid (Spain) between 2008 and 2021 were analyzed. Data of 1024 animals were included, 46.4% were rabbits, 19.7% hamsters, 15.3% guinea pigs, 5.8% rats, 5.4% gerbils, 4.8% mice, and 2.6% chinchillas. Half of the animals (51.2%)
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Maternal behavior scores and temperament of ewes under intensive and extensive handling systems J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-26 Gabriela Caillava da Porciuncula, Marta Farias Aita, Daíse Werncke, Arthur Fernandes Bettencourt, César Henrique Espírito Candal Poli, Vivian Fischer
ABSTRACT Maternal behavior has been related to ewe’s reactivity, as more reactive ewes might have greater risk of presenting worse maternal ability. This study aimed to determine the association between maternal behavior score (MBS) of Corriedale ewes with their physiological and behavioral variables measured at weaning of their offspring within two handling systems. Data from 335 ewes with average
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Online Dog Sale Advertisements Indicate Popularity of Welfare-Compromised Breeds J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Elizabeth S. Paul, Emily R. Coombe, Vikki Neville
ABSTRACT Kennel club registrations have been used in a number of studies to estimate ownership levels and fashion trends among dog breeds. They cannot, however, give a complete overview of the contemporary trade in pet dogs, and additionally, may be particularly poor at monitoring trends among some welfare-vulnerable breeds. Here, we compared data from online advertisements for the UK sales of single-breed
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Editors note: 25th anniversary of the publication of JAAWS— part 3 J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Kenneth Shapiro
Published in Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (Ahead of Print, 2022)
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Cognitive Group Testing Promotes Affiliative Behaviors in Dolphins J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-05 Eszter Mátrai, Suzanne M. Gendron, Michael Boos, Ákos Pogány
Ex-situ research in aquariums and zoological settings not only support scientific advancement, they also provide opportunities for education, facilitating both mental and physical stimulation, cons...
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Increasing Dip Net Mesh Size Results in More Fin Splits in Post-Smolt Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Lene Moltumyr, Lars Helge Stien, Angelico Madaro, Jonatan Nilsson
ABSTRACT Dip nets are widely used to retrieve fish from the water but can cause injuries to the fish. The objective of this study was to document the potential effects of dip net mesh size with respect to external injuries, more specifically fin splits and scale losses, in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). The study included 273 post-smolt Atlantic salmon from two fish batches referred to as the Tank
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Understanding Canine ‘Reactivity’: Species-Specific Behaviour or Human Inconvenience? J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-24 Danielle Stephens-Lewis, Amber Johnson, Nia Turley, Rebecca Naydorf-Hannis, Laura Scurlock-Evans, Kimberley Caroline Schenke
ABSTRACT Dogs are often referred to as “human’s best friend,” with many households in the United Kingdom and worldwide including a dog. Yet, whilst research highlights the myriad of human health benefits associated with canine companionship, many dogs are relinquished, or euthanized, for purported behavioral problems. A key behavior often cited in these situations is Reactivity, despite a lack of consensus
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Effects of stress-associated odor on ventilation rate and feeding performance in Nile tilapia J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-22 Victória Cristina Lucifero Carneiro, Helton Carlos Delicio, Rodrigo Egydio Barreto
ABSTRACT In this study, we described immediate/acute reactions to stress-related chemical cues (SC – Stress Cue) in fish. Specifically, we evaluated the effects of SC on ventilation rate (VR) and feeding behavior in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), a highly relevant species for world aquaculture, therefore, to understand the diversity of stressful contexts and stress responses in this species
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Hormonal-Induced Cervical Relaxation During Diestrus in Ewes: Cervical Transposing Feasibility and Use of hCG for Rescuing Disrupted Luteal Function J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-07 Maria Emilia Franco Oliveira, Aline Matos Arrais, Gabriel Brun Vergani, Sergio Novita Esteves, Verônica Schinaider Do Amaral Pereira, Alexandre Rossetto Garcia, Rosemary Bastos, Marco Roberto Bourg Melo, Bruna Rios Coelho Alves, Jeferson Ferreira Fonseca
ABSTRACT Cervical relaxation (CR) was performed in ewes during diestrus, to prospect a feasible protocol for non-surgical embryo transfer (NSET). In Trial 1, naturally mated ewes (n=13) received CR protocols with estradiol benzoate (EB, 1 mg on D6) and oxytocin (OT, 50 IU on D7) only (G-EB+OT) or associated with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG, 300 IU on D7, G-EB+OT+hCG) and were compared to non-hormonally
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Decision Factors Considered By Potential Dog Adopters During Shelter Visitation J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-02 Lawrence E. Minnis, Doris Bitler Davis, Kate E. Loftis
ABSTRACT The decision-making behavior of potential dog adopters remains a research gap that needs to be addressed to model the adoption decision-making process and understand how shelter and rescue strategies may increase adoption decisions. This study investigated decision considerations of potential adopters visiting eight Mid-Atlantic dog adoption sites. Surveys from potential adopters (N = 517)
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Local People Standings on Existing Farm Animal Welfare Legislation in the BRIC Countries and the USA. Comparison with Western European Legislation J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 F. Mata, J. Araujo, L. Soares, J. L. Cerqueira
ABSTRACT This study explored the demand for improved farm animal welfare (FAW) legislation in the BRIC countries and the USA. Results are discussed in comparison to Europe. Interviewees ranked their willingness to support or oppose introduction of more FAW-friendly laws in their country. A multinomial logistic regression was fit to the data (p < 0.001), with the parameters “country × gender” (p < 0
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The Law and the Pussycat: Public Perceptions of the Use of Municipal Bylaws to Control Free-Roaming Domestic Cats in Canada J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Annie L. Booth, Ken Otter
ABSTRACT Domestic cats (Felis catus) face contradictory public perceptions. In 2019, we examined public perceptions toward cats within the City of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, using an online survey (1,464 responses) to assess perceptions toward free-roaming cats and the use of bylaws to address concerns. Perceptions were dependent on cat-ownership status; a majority of non-cat and former
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Reliability of caretakers’ ratings of captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and finless porpoises’ (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sp.) behavioral style for welfare monitoring J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Agathe Serres, Chaoqun Wang, Yujiang Hao, Jie Lin, Ding Wang
Qualitative ratings are increasingly used to assess animal welfare. We investigated the associations between daily caretakers’ ratings of individuals’ behavioral style, behavior during free time, p...
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Equine Rolling Behavior: Thermoregulation Mechanism After Exercise and Substrate Preference J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Marina Pagliai Ferreira Da Luz, Caroline Marques Maia, José Nicolau Próspero Puoli Filho
ABSTRACT Rolling is a natural behavior of equids that is beneficial to their well-being. However, more intensive domestic environments offer fewer opportunities for animals to roll, neglecting its importance. We believe that the inclusion of recreational areas for animals, containing substrates and conditions that encourage the occurrence of natural behaviors, is essential to promote their well-being
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The “Second Life” of laboratory rats (Rattus norvegicus): Assessment of social behavior of a colony of rats based on social network analysis J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Diana Mauri, Simona Bonelli, Laura Ozella
ABSTRACT Rattus norvegicus is a social animal and holds a significant economic value, considering its use in scientific research. Here, we use the Social Network Analysis (SNA) approach to study the social interactions of a group of rats held in a post-laboratory animal care facility. We collected interaction data during four study periods, for a total of 60 days. At the group level, rats presented
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Editor’s Note: Announcing the 25th anniversary of the publication of JAAWS J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-08 Cynthia Bennett, Ken Shapiro
Published in Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (Vol. 26, No. 1, 2023)
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A Survey of Veterinary Medical Professionals’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences with Animal Sexual Abuse J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-05 Alexandra M. Zidenberg, Brandon Sparks, Mark Olver
ABSTRACT There has been little study of animal sexual abuse (ASA). Subsequently, little is known about veterinary medical professionals’ (e.g., Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Nurses) knowledge of ASA and how they may contribute to the prevention of ASA. Thus, the objective of this paper is to comprehensively study ASA in a sample of veterinary medical professionals. Eighty-eight
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Comparison of Three Anaesthetic Options to Reduce Acute Pain Response in Kid Goats J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-09-01 E. L. Cuttance, W. A. Mason, J. McDermott, R.A. Laven, B. P. Ruddy, A. J. Taberner, J. W. McKeage, S. A. Turner
ABSTRACT Three options for anesthetizing the skin around the horn bud of dairy goat kids were explored. Forty-five <10-day-old Saanen goat kids from were randomly split into five treatment groups (topical anesthetic cream (TA), vapocoolant spray (VS), local anesthetic applied by jet injector (JI), control – no treatment but painful stimulus applied (C), sham – no treatment and touching sites with a
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Sniffing out what Australians know and believe about Drug Detector Dogs J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Jessica Lee Oliva, Mia L Cobb
ABSTRACT The ways in which drugs are policed, differs from country to country, with Drug Detector Dogs (DDDs) a commonly used detection strategy in Australia. However, their effectiveness has been scrutinized by Australian media and research. Despite this, their work and lives “on the job” continue to be portrayed in a positive light on popular television shows such as Border Security. The aim of the