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The gray matter: Prevention and reduction of abnormal behavior in companion gray parrots (Psittacus erithacus)
Gray parrots (Psittacus erithacus) are popular companion birds, particularly noted for their ability to mimic human speech, their intelligence, and longevity. They are also prone to developing abnormal behaviors such as feather damaging behavior. This review explores the current available knowledge on gray parrots kept as companion birds with respect to behavioral problems and their management. The potential causes for the development of abnormal behaviors in this species are explored. Recommendations are made for future research, and advice is provided on the synthesis and application of available research to owners, bree...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - July 1, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Phillip J. Greenwell, V. Tamara Montrose Tags: Special Section on Stereotypic Behavior Source Type: research

Effects of hay grass level and its physical form (full length vs. chopped) on standing time, drinking time, and social behavior of calves
Two 73-day experiments were done on growing calves to evaluate the effect of different forage particle length of hay grass on standing time, drinking time, and social behavior. Hay grass level was changed by increasing and decreasing forage to concentrate ratio (F:C). Hay was the only source of fiber in the diet. In experiment 1, F:C were fed at full length (FL) hay in the total mix ration: low F:C (50% forage) with FL, high F:C (65% forage) with FL. In experiment 2, calves were fed the same total mix ration with same ingredients and nutrient composition but differing in particle length of hay: treatments were lower F:C (5...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - June 24, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Muhammad Aziz ur Rahman, Xia Chuanqi, Su Huawei, Cao Binghai Tags: Bovine research Source Type: research

The Relationship of PLR to stereotypic behaviors and Neurotransmitters in sows
This study aimed to validate the relationship between pupillary light reflex (PLR) and stereotypic behaviors or serum neurotransmitters in confined sows. Eight long PLR latency (LL) sows (reaction time ≥ 10s) and 8 short PLR latency (SL) sows (time of PLR0.05). (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - June 24, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Xiang Li, Jian-hong Li, Shi-quan Cui, Shu-ling Li, Jun Bao Source Type: research

Accuracy assessment of spatial organization and activity of indoor cats using a system based on ultra-wide band technology
The study of mammalian societies and other similar social groups requires identification of group members and documentation of their spatial organization. Ultra-wide band technology is a pioneering research technique which allows real time automatic recording of the location of each group member. Cats living in a group were equipped with active transponders on their collars over a two-week period. Cats travelled on average 965 ±360m per day, spending 30±7% of their time moving. Their activity was characterized by four peaks of activity: two in the morning, another in the mid-afternoon and the last at sunset. (Source: Jou...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - June 24, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Parker Marine, Lamoureux Sarah, Allouche Benjamin, Brossier Jean-Alain, Weber Micka ël, Feugier Alexandre, Moniot Delphine, Deputte Bertrand, Biourge Vincent, Serra Jessica Source Type: research

Effects of hay grass level and its physical form (full length versus chopped) on standing time, drinking time, and social behavior of calves
Two 73 day experiments were done on growing calves to evaluate the effect of different forage particle length of hay grass on standing time, drinking time and social behavior. Hay grass level was changed by increasing and decreasing forage to concentrate ratio (F:C). Hay was the only source of fiber in the diet. In experiment 1,F:C were fed at full length (FL) hay in the total mix ration (TMR): low F:C (50% forage) with FL, high F:C (65% forage) with FL. In experiment 2, calves were fed the same TMR with same ingredients and nutrient composition but differing in particle length of hay: treatments were lower F:C (50% forage...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - June 24, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Muhammad Aziz ur Rahman, Xia Chuanqi, Su Huawei, Cao Binghai Source Type: research

Evaluating graduating veterinary students' perception of preparedness in clinical veterinary behavior for “Day-1” of practice and the factors which influence that perception: A questionnaire-based survey
Veterinary behavior has been recognized as an important component of modern practice and a valuable aspect of the core curriculum in veterinary education, yet a lack of behavior courses and clinical offerings for students exists in veterinary colleges and schools. The purpose of this study was to explore graduating veterinary students' perception of preparedness for “day-1” of practice and the factors of the veterinary behavior curriculum which influenced that perception. An Internet survey was completed by 366 graduating veterinary students at 30 different Association of American Veterinary Medical College member inst...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Christine D. Calder, Julia D. Albright, Colleen Koch Tags: Research Source Type: research

Triaxial accelerometers for recording grazing and ruminating time in dairy cows: An alternative to visual observations
The aim of this study was to validate the recordings of a commercial triaxial accelerometer (HOBO Pendant G data loggers) with respect to visual observations of grazing and ruminating time of dairy cows. Seven lactating Holstein cows with a mean body weight of 602 ± 45 kg were used for the study. Grazing and ruminating times were recorded using HOBO loggers (31.5 hours of total observations for grazing and ruminating) that were attached to the lateral-medial side of the jaw using a strap attached to the head of each cow in a position such that the X-axis w as parallel to the ground, the Y-axis was perpendicular to the g...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Adolfo A. Rayas-Amor, Ernesto Morales-Almar áz, Gustavo Licona-Velázquez, Rodolfo Vieyra-Alberto, Anastacio García-Martínez, Carlos G. Martínez-García, Rosy G. Cruz-Monterrosa, Genaro C. Miranda-de la Lama Tags: Research Source Type: research

Animal Olfactory Detection of Human Diseases: Guidelines and Systematic Review
Animal olfactory detection of human diseases has attracted an increasing amount of interest from researchers in recent years. Because of the inconsistent findings reported in this body of research and the complexity of scent detection research, it is difficult to ascertain the potential value of animal detectors in operational diagnostic algorithms. We have outlined key factors associated with successful training and evaluation of animals for operational disease detection and, using these key factors as points for comparison, conducted a systematic review of the research in this area. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavio...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Timothy L. Edwards, Clare M. Browne, Adee Schoon, Christophe Cox, Alan Poling Source Type: research

Evaluating graduating veterinary students ’ perception of preparedness in clinical veterinary behavior for “Day-1” of practice and the factors which influence that perception: A questionnaire-based survey
Veterinary behavior has been recognized as an important component of modern practice and a valuable aspect of the core curriculum in veterinary education, yet a lack of behavior courses and clinical offerings for students exists in veterinary colleges and schools. The purpose of this study is to explore graduating veterinary students ’ perception of preparedness for “day-1” of practice and the factors of the veterinary behavior curriculum which influenced that perception. An internet survey was completed by 366 graduating veterinary students at 30 different Association of American Veterinary Medical College (AAVMC) m...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Christine D. Calder, Julia D. Albright, Colleen Koch Source Type: research

The perception of cat stress by Italian owners
The welfare assessment of owned pet cats has been neglected in research. The aim of this study was to assess owners ’ perception and recognition of impaired welfare in their own cats.One-hundred-ninety four cat owners were interviewed face-to-face by a veterinary behaviorist, completing a 42-item questionnaire.Most owners (71.1%/N=138) correctly included both physical and psychological features within their def inition of stress, but 9.8% (19) thought that stress had no consequences for the cat.When asked to rate the overall stress level of their own cats in a non-numerical scale based on frequency , 56.7% (N=110) chose ...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: C. Mariti, F. Guerrini, V. Vallini, J. Bowen, J. Fatj ò, S. Diverio, C. Sighieri, A. Gazzano Source Type: research

Tri-axial accelerometers for recording grazing and ruminating time in dairy cows: an alternative to visual observations
The aim of this study was to validate the recordings of a commercial tri-axial accelerometer (HOBO ® Pendant G data loggers) with respect to visual observations of grazing and ruminating time of dairy cows. Seven lactating Holstein cows with a mean body weight of 602±45 kg were used for the study. Grazing and ruminating times were recorded using HOBO loggers (31.5 hours of total observations fo r grazing and ruminating) that were attached to the lateral-medial side of the jaw using a strap attached to the head of each cow in a position such that the X-axis was parallel to the ground, the Y-axis was perpendicular to the g...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: A.A. Rayas-Amor, E. Morales-Almar áz, G. Licona-Velázquez, R. Vieyra-Alberto, A. García-Martínez, C.G. Martínez-García, R.G. Cruz-Monterrosa, G.C. Miranda-de la Lama Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 1, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Appeasement, calming signals, and information capture: how do our subjects tell us what matters to them?
It has become increasingly common among dog people to talk of their dog ‘appeasing’ them. We more frequently hear descriptions of dog-dog behavior being couched in terms of who ‘appeased’ whom. “Appeasement” signals and behaviors have been said to advertise peaceful intentions, are generally regardless as those that inhibit, reduce or stop aggressive behavio r between those in some interaction through engagement in behaviors incompatible with the aggression and are thought to be found only when such information is contextually relevant (e.g., in animals and contexts where fighting may establish, even temporaril...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 1, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Karen L. Overall Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Dietary tryptophan supplementation and affective state in pigs
The assessment and provision of welfare in farm animals has become a major issue in animal science. A key element for providing good welfare is the enabling of positive affective states in the animals. As the serotonergic system plays a central role in regulating affective behavior, an increase in centrally available serotonin (5-HT) via dietary supplementation of its precursor, tryptophan (TRP), might be an approach to induce positive affective states. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the effects of dietary TRP supplementation on brain TRP metabolism and 5-HT levels, but also on affective state and behav...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - April 10, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jenny Stracke, Winfried Otten, Armin Tuchscherer, Maren Witthahn, Cornelia C. Metges, Birger Puppe, Sandra D üpjan Source Type: research

Cognitive performance for 2 strains of broiler birds in homogenous and mixed grouping system
Sixty-day-old chicks from the commercial broiler strain, Vencobb, and 60-day-old backyard Vanaraja chickens, were selected as experimental birds for assessing learning and cognitive performance. Learning and cognitive ability were assessed on the basis of maze trial performance, self-recognition trial (SRT), detour trial (DT), tonic immobility (TI) trial, serum leptin concentration, and encephalization quotient (EQ). The mazes were prepared by using locally available cardboard, papers, and bamboo strips. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - April 3, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Shailesh Kumar Gupta, Kumaresh Behera, Chitta Ranjan Pradhan, Arun Kumar Mandal, Kamdev Sethy, Dayanidhi Behera, Kuldeep Kumar Panigrahy Tags: Research Source Type: research