Publications

Developing an animal welfare assessment protocol for cows in extensive beef cow–calf systems in New Zealand

Potential measures suitable for assessing welfare in pasture-based beef cow–calf systems in New Zealand were identified from Welfare Quality and UC Davis Cow-Calf protocols. These were trialled on a single farm and a potential protocol of 50 measures created. The...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Kaurivi, Y. B., Laven, R., Hickson, R. et al. 2020. Developing an animal welfare assessment protocol for cows in extensive beef cow–calf systems in New Zealand. Part 1: Assessing the feasibility of identified animal welfare assessment measures. Animals 10(9), 1597.

Development and validation of broiler welfare assessment methods for research and on-farm audits

Required auditing of on-farm broiler welfare in the United States has increased; however, a lack of validated tools exists for assessment of enrichment. National Chicken Council (NCC) guidelines were used on a subset of 300 Ross 308 broilers out of...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Meyer, M. M., Johnson, A. K., Bobeck, E. A. 2020. Development and validation of broiler welfare assessment methods for research and on-farm audits. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 23(4), 433-446.

Development of a benchmarking tool for dairy herd management using routinely collected herd records

Continuous assessment of the herd status is important in order to monitor and adjust to changes in the welfare and health status but can be time consuming and expensive. In this study, herd status indicators from routinely collected dairy herd...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Warner, D., Vasseur, E., Villettaz Robichaud, M. et al. 2020. Development of a benchmarking tool for dairy herd management using routinely collected herd records. Animals 10(9), 1689.

Development of a facial expression scale using farrowing as a model of pain in sows

Changes in facial expression have been shown to be a useful tool to assess pain severity in humans and animals, but facial scales have not yet been developed for all species. A facial expression scale in sows was developed using...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Reproduction, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Navarro, E., Mainau, E., Manteca, X. 2020. Development of a facial expression scale using farrowing as a model of pain in sows. Animals 10(11), 2113.

Development of a rabbit enrichment program and contribution to a culture of transparency and care

The Becton Dickinson (BD) Research Animal Care Program has developed an acclimation and enrichment program that has enhanced animal welfare for studies requiring single housing, contributed to a culture of care, increased transparency, and improved compassion satisfaction for the animal...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Worlds, T., Kearney, M., De La Garza, F. et al. 2020. Development of a rabbit enrichment program and contribution to a culture of transparency and care. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 8(6) (November/December), 38-40.

Development of bed-building behaviors in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Implication for critical period hypothesis and captive management

Wild great apes build beds for sleeping by combining tree branches or other vegetation, but the development of this behavior is poorly understood. We investigated the development of bed-building behaviors by conducting complementary cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of captive chimpanzees....

Year Published: 2020Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Yamanashi, Y., Bando, H., Matsunaga, M. et al. 2020. Development of bed-building behaviors in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Implication for critical period hypothesis and captive management. Primates 61(5), 639-646.

DIY: Enrichment items

This article with photos describes how to make a cat ball toy using empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls.

Year Published: 2020Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Buchanan, K. 2020. DIY: Enrichment items. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 8(1) (January/February), 38.

DIY: Foraging balls

This article describes the steps for making a DIY guinea pig or rabbit cardboard foraging ball. Pictures are provided for each step as well as the completed ball. These cardboard foraging balls can be made as large as you want,...

Year Published: 2020Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Buchanan, K. 2020. DIY: Foraging balls. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 8(3) (May/June), 51.

DIY: Frozen chicken broth treats

This article gives the recipe for making dog treats. These treats are not only refreshing for dogs, but also easy to make. Mix and match dog friendly fruits and veggies to make many treat varieties.

Year Published: 2020Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Buchanan, K. 2020. DIY: Frozen chicken broth treats. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 8(6) (November/December), 37.

DIY: Peanut butter pumpkin yogurt pops

This article with photos describes how to make a snack for dogs.

Year Published: 2020Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Buchanan, K. 2020. DIY: Peanut butter pumpkin yogurt pops. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 8(2) (March/April), 49.