Discipline: Physiology (metabolism, molecular and cellular biologies, etc.)

The upper temperature thresholds of life

Senthold Asseng, Dietrich Spänkuch, Ixchel M Hernandez-Ochoa, Jimena Laporta

Published in 2021

A scientific review of the extreme temperature thresholds for different living organisms, concluding that they are similar for most animals, agricultural crops and humans, and that excessively high temperatures, especially when these are combined with high humidity, cause heat stress and can be fatal even for short exposures.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Mammals, Fish

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to its environment, Environment, Welfare indicators, Stress

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Effect of heat stress during the early and late dry period on mammary gland development of Holstein dairy cattle

Thiago F. Fabris, Jimena Laporta, Amy L. Skibiel, Bethany Dado-Senn, Stephanie E. Wohlgemuth, Geoffrey E. Dahl

Published in 2020

Study to assess the effect of heat stress or cooling at the beginning and end of the dry period on gene expression and mammary gland microstructure.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Lactation, Resilience

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Caring for the Older Horse: A Conceptual Model of Owner Decision Making

Rebecca Smith, Gina Pinchbeck, Catherine McGowan, Joanne Ireland, Elizabeth Perkins

Published in 2021

Article developing a conceptual model for the care of ageing horses based on a survey of owner practices

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Pain, Enrichment, Risk management, Societal issues, Living environment, Livestock farming system, Welfare indicators

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Incubation, hatchery practice and the welfare of layer hens

Greg Underwood,, Daniel Andrews, Tin Phung, Lauren E. Edwards

Published in 2021

Scientific review of the state of knowledge on management factors for chicks designed to ensure chick welfare and health.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Adaptation of the environment to the animal , Housing, Enrichment, Livestock buildings, Living environment, Livestock farming system

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Distribution of Superficial Body Temperature in Horses Ridden by Two Riders with Varied Body Weights

Izabela Wilk, Elżbieta Wnuk-Pawlak, Iwona Janczarek, animal welfareta Kaczmarek, Marta Dybczyńska, Monika Przetacznik

Published in 2020

A study to test the hypothesis that high rider weight negatively impacts a horse's welfare by analyzing differences in body temperature and selected heart-rate parameters in horses in response to physical exercise accompanied by various rider's body weight loads.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Animal welfare monitoring by real-time physiological signals

Joosen, Pieter; Norton, Tomas; Marchant-Forde, Jeremy; Berckmans, Daniel

Published in 2019

Study to test whether real-time monitoring of the metabolic energy balance offers a route to continuous monitoring of the mental state of active pigs in real time.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Precision farming

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Effects of Ultraviolet Light Supplementation on Beijing Duck Production, Behavior, and Welfare

Gabrielle M. House, Eric B. Sobotik, Jill R. Nelson, Gregory S. Archer

Published in 2020

Study to determine the effects of supplementary UV light on Peking duck production parameters, eye development, stress and fear.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Enrichment, Living environment, Fear, Stress, Livestock farming system

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A Retrospective Survey of Factors Affecting the Risk of Incidents and Equine Injury During Non-Commercial Transportation by Road in the United Kingdom

Carol Hall, Rachel Kay, Jim Green

Published in 2020

Study to identify factors associated with the occurrence of incidents and with injuries to equidae during transport by road in the UK.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Stress, Transport

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Effect of diet on non-nutritive oral behavior performance in cattle: A systematic review

Emily E. Ridge, Margaret J. Foster, Courtney L. Daigle

Published in 2020

Preview: “Oral stereotypies are often performed by cattle as a behavioral coping mechanism. Non-nutritive oral behaviors in cattle may be caused by limited access to roughage. Non-nutritive oral behaviors may be a behavioral signal of a welfare concern in cattle, but may also be a useful behavioral proxy for rumen status.”

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Anxiety, Enrichment, Stress, Psychiatric disorder

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