Publications

Effects of group composition on agonistic behavior of captive pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina)

Females showed significantly less aggression in the presence of adult males [one male per group] than they did in female-only groups.

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dazey, J., Kuyk, K., Oswald, M. et al. 1977. Effects of group composition on agonistic behavior of captive pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 46, 73-76.

Effect of diet on cecal pH and feeding behaviour of horses

The horses fed the hay diet spent significantly more time eating feed and significantly less time chewing wood, in coprophagy, in searching (for feed) and in standing than did horses receiving the concentrate diet.

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Willard, J. G., Willard, J. C., Wolfran, S. A. et al. 1977. Effect of diet on cecal pH and feeding behaviour of horses. Journal of Animal Science 45, 87-92.

The behaviour of Mongolian gerbils in a semi-natural environment with special reference to ventral marking, dominance and sociability

Gerbils do not show stereotyped bar-gnawing in cages which are provided with a lid [dark areas in cage].

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Gerbil, Rodent

Citation: Roper, T. J., Polioudakis, E. 1977. The behaviour of Mongolian gerbils in a semi-natural environment with special reference to ventral marking, dominance and sociability. Behaviour 61, 207-237.

Effects of social isolation and social separation in domestic chicks

Social isolation and separation from conspecifics is a distressing experience.

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Rajecki, D. W., Suomi, S. J., Scott, E. A. et al. 1977. Effects of social isolation and social separation in domestic chicks. Developmental Psychology 13, 143-155.

Genetics, Environment and Intelligence

Social grouping versus isolation aids subsequent learning and retention. ... Enriched-experienced rats perform better than colony - or impoverished-experience rats.

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Oliverio, A. 1977. Genetics, Environment and Intelligence. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Apparent psychogenic polydipsia

Psychogenic polydipsia in dogs is described.

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Lange, A. L. 1977. Apparent psychogenic polydipsia. In: Current Veterinary Therapy IV: Small Animal Practice. Kirk, R. W. (ed), 1098-1102. Saunders, PA, Philadelphia.

Design sheep yards to suit the whims of sheep

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Kilgour, R. 1977. Design sheep yards to suit the whims of sheep. NZ Farmer 98(6), 29-31.

Behavioral persistence following switchovers between environmental enrichment and impoverishment in mice

Early life experiences in a particular level of environmental complexity need not permanently modify behavior.

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Klippel, J. A. 1978. Behavioral persistence following switchovers between environmental enrichment and impoverishment in mice. Developmental Psychobiology 11, 541-557.

Photoperiod and reptile reproduction

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Reptile

Citation: Jones, J. P. 1978. Photoperiod and reptile reproduction. Herpetological Review 9, 95-100.

Influence of visible light on organ weights of mice

Light affected the weights of the pituitary, adrenals, kidneys and prostate in male mice and the adrenals, thyroid and pineal glands in females. The weight of adrenal glands of both males and females were most sensitive to changes in lighting.

Year Published: 1979Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Saltarelli, C. G., Coppola, C. P. 1979. Influence of visible light on organ weights of mice. Laboratory Animal Science 29, 319-322.