Goat

Some behavioral and physiological changes in pregnant goats and sheep during adaptation to laboratory conditions

Tame sheep and goats have more normal serum concentrations of cortisol than untame animals. They also do not show elevations in heart rates and plasma cortisol concentrations when they are handled. The adjustment to the stress associated with experimental conditions...

Year Published: 1976Animal Type: Goat, Sheep

Citation: Pearson, R. A., Mellor, D. J. 1976. Some behavioral and physiological changes in pregnant goats and sheep during adaptation to laboratory conditions. Research in Veterinary Science 20, 215-217.

Behavioral responses of short-term isolation in sheep and goats

Behavioral stress responses to social deprivation are described.

Year Published: 1980Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Goat, Sheep

Citation: Price, E. O., Thos, J. 1980. Behavioral responses of short-term isolation in sheep and goats. Applied Animal Ethology (Applied Animal Behaviour Science) 6(4), 331-339.

Agonistic behavior and social organization in a herd of goats as affected by the introduction of non-members

The social structure was generally disrupted by the introduction of the two non-members [one female, one billy goat], resulting in significant increases in ... agonistic behavior. There was a notable lack of aggression between the male non-member and the dominant...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Goat

Citation: Addison, W. E., Baker, E. 1982. Agonistic behavior and social organization in a herd of goats as affected by the introduction of non-members. Applied Animal Ethology (Applied Animal Behaviour Science) 8, 527-535.

Social modulation of pituitary-adrenal responsiveness and individual differences in behaviour of young domestic goats

The presence of a human may cause a significant increase in plasma cortisol levels in goats. This stress response was buffered by the presence of other 'bold' pen-mate.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Goat

Citation: Lyons, D. M., Price, E. O., Moberg, G. P. 1988. Social modulation of pituitary-adrenal responsiveness and individual differences in behaviour of young domestic goats. Physiology and Behavior 43, 451-458.

Behavioral and physiological responses of dairy goats to isolation

Goats show significant physiological [increased plasma norepinephrine] and behavioral responses [vocalization, trotting, rearing] to being kept alone without contact with other goats.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Goat

Citation: Carbonaro, D. A., Friend, T. H., Dellmeier, G. R. et al. 1992. Behavioral and physiological responses of dairy goats to isolation. Physiology and Behavior 51, 297-301.

Farm animal welfare

The goal of this paper is to expand upon the general principle of environmental enrichment for farm animals and to present some ideas for enrichment based on current research.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Newberry, R. C. 1994. Farm animal welfare. In: CCAC 1994 Western Regional Workshop. Canadian Council on Animal Care [CCAC] 21-28. Canadian Council on Animal Care, Ottawa, Canada.

Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Bird, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Goat, Pig, Rabbit, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: Smith CP, Taylor V, Nicol C. 1995. Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol. 2). DIANE publishing.

Effects of gentling at early weaning or later on goats’ reactions to humans

Gentling at weaning seems more effective for the establishment of a durable friendly human-goat relationship than gentling at a later age.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Goat

Citation: Boivin, X., Braastad, B. O. 1995. Effects of gentling at early weaning or later on goats' reactions to humans. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 44, 258 (Abstract).

The experimental Animal in Biomedical Research (Vol. II) – Care, Husbandry, and Well-Being: Goats

Some environmental enrichment suggestions for goats. A heavy tire hanging from a cable or chain will provide hours of entertainment, as the buck rears up and fights with the 'substitute male' tire.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Goat

Citation: Williams, C. S. F. 1995. Goats. In: The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research, Volume II - Care, Husbandry, and Well-Being . Rollin, B. E. , Kesel, M. L. (eds), 119-143. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.