Subject: Cognition

Le bien-être des poissons vu par la recherche et par la filière piscicole 

Gautier Riberolles

Published in 2020

Interview on fish welfare with the director of CIPA (French interprofessional committee on aquaculture products) conducted by a researcher in ethology at INRAE.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords: Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Stress, Breeding and rearing systems

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Horse vision and obstacle visibility in horseracing

Sarah Catherine Paul, Martin Stevens

Published in 2020

Study of racehorses' visual perceptions of the characteristics of their environments during racing and how they respond to them, intended to improve horse welfare and the safety of horses and jockeys.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Living environment, Fear, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Female horses spontaneously identify a photograph of their keeper, last seen six months previously

Léa Lansade, Violaine Colson, Céline Parias, Miléna Trösch, Fabrice Reigner, Ludovic Calandreau

Published in 2020

Study to test whether horses can differentiate between the faces of familiar humans based on photographs.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Brain integration, Cognitive processes, Human-animal relationships

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Effects of Maternal Stress on Measures of Anxiety and Fearfulness in Different Strains of Laying Hens

Mariana R. L.V. Peixoto, Niel A. Karrow, Amy Newman, Tina M. Widowski

Published in 2020

Study of the effects of maternal stress on the behaviour of different strains of laying hens and of the role of corticosterone as a mediator

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Anxiety, Maternity, Stress

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Etat des lieux de la douleur associée à la mise à mort des bovins sans étourdissement

Cécile Bourguet, Noémie Devriendt, Claudia Terlow, Gautier Riberolles

Published in 2020

Inventory of the sources of stress and pain associated with the stunning and killing of cattle in France, with and without stunning.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Welfare indicators, Brain integration, Cognitive processes

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Reported Behavioural Differences between Geldings and Mares Challenge Sex-Driven Stereotypes in Ridden Equine Behaviour

Anna Aune, Kate Fenner, Bethany Wilson, Elissa Cameron, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Published in 2020

Study of the preconceptions of equine-industry professionals concerning the behaviour, temperament and rideability of horses according to their sex.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system

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An online survey investigating perceived prevalence and treatment options for stereotypic behaviours in horses and undesirable behaviours associated with handling and riding

Anna Aune, Kate Fenner, Bethany Wilson, Elissa Cameron, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Published in 2020

Survey to gain greater insight into the perceived prevalence of undesirable behaviours in horses; options considered in the management of horses displaying undesirable behaviours; attitudes towards the use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) behaviour modifying agents; and owner attitudes towards the role of veterinarians and equine behaviourists.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Review: Assessing fish welfare in research and aquaculture, with a focus on European directives

M. Toni, A. Manciocco, E. Angiulli, E. Alleva, C. Cioni, S. Malavasi

Published in 2018

Literature review on issues related to the welfare of teleost fish in aquaculture and research. It addresses the practical factors to take into account when assessing fish welfare, rearing and care, behavioural requirements and current regulations.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Pain, Experimentation, Welfare indicators, Fear, Evolutionary processes, Livestock farming system

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Minimal Effects of Rearing Enrichments on Pullet Behaviour and Welfare

Dana L.M. Campbell, Priscilla F. Gerber, Jeff A. Downing, Caroline Lee

Published in 2020

Testing the effect of environmental enrichment for free-range pullets kept indoors on the behavioural and physical development of the birds, with a view to facilitating their adaptation to the outside environment as adults.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Cognitive processes

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Horses Failed to Learn from Humans by Observation

Maria Vilain Rørvang , Tina Bach Nielsen, Janne Winther Christensen

Published in 2020

Study to determine whether horses can learn to solve an instrumental task by observing a human demonstration.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Learning, training, Human-animal relationships

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