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Cognitive performance for two 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 trial (TI), 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 Mondal, Kamdev Sethy, Dayanidhi Behera, Kuldeep K. Panigrahy Source Type: research

Assessment of canine behaviors using C-BARQ in a sample from northern Mexico
Problematic behaviors in dogs can negatively affect dogs ’ welfare and the welfare of their owners. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Mexican version of the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), and identify the variables associated with behavioral problems. The study involved 483 ow ners who completed the C-BARQ, the Dog-owner Compatibility Index of Activity Preferences, and answered several questions about their dogs. The most frequent behavior concern reported was stranger-directed aggression, which correlated with other types of aggression, with a...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 27, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: M ónica Teresa González-Ramírez, Lucía Quezada-Berumen, René Landero-Hernández Source Type: research

Can the presence of musculoskeletal pain be determined from the facial expressions of ridden horses (FEReq)?
Poor performance in horses is often attributed to rider or training problems or behavioural abnormalities. Riders often fail to recognise lameness. We need to determine if there are differences in facial expression in lame and non-lame horses when ridden, which may facilitate the identification of horses experiencing pain. A previously developed facial expression for ridden horses ethogram (FEReq) was applied blindly by a trained analyst to photographs (n=519) of the head and neck of lame (n=76) and non-lame (n=25) horses acquired during ridden schooling-type work at both trot and canter. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Beh...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 24, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sue Dyson, Jeannine M. Berger, Andrea D. Ellis, Jessica Mullard Source Type: research

Behavior as welfare indicator for the rearing of broilers in an enriched husbandry environment —A field study
In modern meat production, broiler chickens are usually barn raised in deep litter where a special structured environment is typically not intended. Natural behaviors of the domestic fowl, such as running freely, pecking, scratching, flapping wings, grooming plumage, resting and sleeping undisturbed, can be restricted by lack of opportunities. Additional welfare concerns in industrial poultry farming are high stocking densities and genetic traits. Consumer surveys show an increasing public awareness of problems in livestock farming and the willingness to make a difference by spending more money on food coming from animal-f...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 23, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Shana Bergmann, Angela Schwarzer, Katharina Wilutzky, Helen Louton, Josef Bachmeier, Paul Schmidt, Michael Erhard, Elke Rauch Tags: Research Source Type: research

Behavior as welfare indicator for the rearing of broilers in an enriched husbandry environment – a field study
In modern meat production, broiler chickens are usually barn raised in deep litter where a special, structured environment is typically not intended. Natural behaviors of the domestic fowl, such as running freely, pecking, scratching, flapping wings, grooming plumage and resting and sleeping undisturbed, can be restricted by lack of opportunities. Additional welfare concerns in industrial poultry farming are high stocking densities and genetic traits. Consumer surveys show an increasing public awareness of problems in livestock farming and the willingness to make a difference by spending more money on food coming from anim...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 23, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Shana Bergmann, Angela Schwarzer, Katharina Wilutzky, Helen Louton, Josef Bachmeier, Paul Schmidt, Michael Erhard, Elke Rauch Source Type: research

Effect of floor area allowance on behavior and performance of growing lambs
Twenty-one lambs (35-day-old, 6.71 ±0.15 kg) were used in a completely randomized design to study the effect of pen size on behavior and performance. Lambs were randomly allocated to three different pen size (small: 0.34 m2/lamb, medium: 0.48 m2/lamb and large: 0.63 m2/lamb) located in a semi-open barn for 42 days following 35-day m ilk feeding. Daily dry matter intake (DMI) and average daily gain (ADG) were recorded. Maintenance behaviours were recorded based on the methods of scan sampling. The lambs kept in large pens showed an increase in DMI compared to other groups (P (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinica...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 19, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: M.A. Norouzian Source Type: research

Olfactory Detection of Cancer by Trained Sniffer Dogs: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Early diagnosis of cancer using effective screening methods is crucial for successful treatment. Recently, much attention has been given to the use of odors emitted in the form of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as diagnostic biomarkers. Studies on special training of dogs to detect different cancers using various odor samples (breath, urine, cancer tissue) have provided promising results. This systematic review highlights the scientific reports testing canine olfaction to detect cancer, dividing them according to the cancer ’s primary site. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 19, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Federica Pirrone, Mariangela Albertini Source Type: research

Associations between single-nucleotide polymorphisms of melanocortin gene and sexual desire behavior in rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
This study was designed to investigate the association of 2 parts of melanocortin gene (MC4R-1, MC4R-2) polymorphism and the sexual desire behavior for V-line rabbits. V-line does were divided according to their ability to mate into group 1 “receptive does” (high sexual desire) and group 2 “nonreceptive does” (low sexual desire) to identify DNA markers useful for association studies with the sexual desire behavior. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 16, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Karim El-Sabrout Tags: Research Source Type: research

Associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms of melanocortin gene and sexual desire behavior in rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
This study was designed to investigate the association of two parts of melanocortin gene (MC4R-1, MC4R-2) polymorphism and the sexual desire behavior for V-line rabbits. V-line does were divided according to their ability to mate into group 1 “receptive does” (high sexual desire) and group 2 “non receptive does” (low sexual desire) in order to identify DNA markers useful for association studies with the sexual desire behavior. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 15, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Karim El-Sabrout Source Type: research

History and evolution of the European legislation on welfare and protection of companion animals
The introduction of dogs and cats as pets in human society goes back at least 10,000 years and is a common, global phenomenon across societies. The relationship of humans with cats and dogs is one of the strongest relationships between species and has had significant effects on human social structure and on animal and human health. Nevertheless, the abuse and neglect of companion animals is a serious problem worldwide. As a result, many countries have adopted legislation aimed at protecting animals and criminalizing their ill treatment. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 7, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sandra Duarte Cardoso, Ceres Berger Faraco, Liliana de Sousa, Gon çalo Da Graça Pereira Source Type: research

TEMPORARY REMOVAL: To pace or not to pace? A review of what Abnormal Repetitive Behavior tells us about zoo animal management
The publisher regrets that this article has been temporarily removed. A replacement will appear as soon as possible in which the reason for the removal of the article will be specified, or the article will be reinstated.The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 4, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Paul E. Rose, Steve M. Nash, Lisa M. Riley Source Type: research

To pace or not to pace? A review of what Abnormal Repetitive Behavior tells us about zoo animal management
Performance of Abnormal Repetitive Behavior (ARB) is noted in many captive wild species. ARB can be categorized into two basic forms; those whose aim appears to be to compulsively reach an inappropriate goal, and those whose performance is linked to an inappropriate motor function. While the negative welfare connotations of ARBs are well-known, the precise reason for their performance remains the subject of debate. As zoos move forward in collection planning and to gather more evidence on the biological needs of the species being kept, the idea that ARBs may be part of a “coping function” adds more weight to arguments ...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - March 4, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Paul E. Rose, Steve M. Nash, Lisa M. Riley Source Type: research

Is the expression of stereotypic behavior a performance-limiting factor in animals?
Stereotypical behavior (STB) has been observed in a wide range of species regardless of its classification. Despite extensive research into factors that contribute to the etiology of STB and/or influence the expression of STB, few studies have explicitly evaluated if relationships exist between STB and performance variables in livestock or equine athletes. This review explores the effect of STBs on animal performance, using the horse and production animals as examples, to establish whether their expression should be viewed as a positive or negative attribute by the animal industry. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: ...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - February 28, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jane Williams, Hayley Randle Tags: Special Section on Stereotypic Behavior Source Type: research

TEMPORARY REMOVAL: Is the Expression of Stereotypic Behavior a Performance Limiting Factor in Animals?
The publisher regrets that this article has been temporarily removed. A replacement will appear as soon as possible in which the reason for the removal of the article will be specified, or the article will be reinstated.The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found athttp://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - February 27, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jane Williams, Hayley Randle Source Type: research

Relationship between stepping and kicking behavior and milking management in dairy cattle herds
We studied the relationship between behaviour during milking with milking parlor management, measuring the occurrence of steps and kicks, and cow-relatedfactors. We also investigated the link between stepping and kicking during milking and udder health. A total of 2,903 direct observations of milking behavior were collected in 44 dairy herds in the north of Portugal. The results showed great variability in the occurrence of stepping and kicking among herds during milking. Mixed linear and logistic regression models for factors associated with stepping and kicking were developed. (Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Cli...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - February 27, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: J.O.L. Cerqueira, J.P.P. Ara újo, I. Blanco-Penedo, J. Cantalapiedra, J.T. Sorensen, J.J.R. Niza-Ribeiro Source Type: research