Publications

The effects of repeated handling by familiar and unfamiliar people on rabbits in individual cages and group pens

Rabbits of post-weaning age showed a reduction in fearfulness towards familiar and unfamiliar people after they have repeatedly approached and handled them.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Podberscek, A. L., Blackshaw, J. K., Beattie, A. W. 1991. The effects of repeated handling by familiar and unfamiliar people on rabbits in individual cages and group pens. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 28, 365-373.

The behaviour of group penned and individually caged laboratory rabbits

Only caged rabbits showed stereotypic behaviours and only penned [females plus castrated males] rabbits showed aggression. Penned [group-housed] rabbits also exhibited higher frequencies of comfort and marking and investigatory behaviours. Penned housing systems are more acceptable than cage systems as...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Poderscek, A. L., Blackshaw, J. K., Beattie, A. W. 1991. The behaviour of group penned and individually caged laboratory rabbits. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 28, 353-363.

Preference by sows for a partially enclosed farrowing crate

Sows prefer partially enclosed farrowing crates versus open farrowing crates.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Phillips, P. A., Fraser, D., Thompson, B. K. 1991. Preference by sows for a partially enclosed farrowing crate. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 32, 35-43.

Resource location and structural properties of the nestbox as determinants of nest-site selection in the golden hamster

Dark nest boxes were preferred over transparent nest boxes.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Hamster, Rodent

Citation: Ottoni, E. B., Ades, C. 1991. Resource location and structural properties of the nestbox as determinants of nest-site selection in the golden hamster. Animal Learning and Behavior 19, 234-240.

Beddings for laboratory animals: criteria of biological evaluation

Aspen bedding was the favorite of five bedding materials.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Rodent

Citation: Odynets, A., Simonova, O., Kozhuhov, A. 1991. Beddings for laboratory animals: criteria of biological evaluation. Laboratornye Zhyvotnye 1, 70-76.

Reducing feather pecking in laying hens by behavioural methods

The provision of straw encouraged pecking and reduced feather pecking among hens.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Norgaard-Nielsen, G. 1991. Reducing feather pecking in laying hens by behavioural methods. In: Applied Animal Behaviour: Past, Present and Future. Appleby, M. C., Horrell, R. I., Petherick, J. C., Rutter, S. M. (eds), 79. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Some effects of housing on the social behaviour of dairy cows

Being at pasture, cattle show more synchrony in their behavior than during confinement.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Miller, K., Wood-Gush, D. G. M. 1991. Some effects of housing on the social behaviour of dairy cows. Animal Production 53, 271-278.

Reply to Jones R.B. 1991 article ‘Varied cages and aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27: 295-296’

Aggression between male mice were lower when cages were partially cleaned.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: McGregor, P. K., Barnard, C., Hurst, J. L. 1991. Reply to Jones R.B. 1991 article 'Varied cages and aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27: 295-296. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 297-299.

Effects of differential handling on the behaviour of domestic ewes (Ovis aries)

Thus it appears that unforced handling of sheep results in decreased avoidance behaviours, characterized by a greater willingness to approach and contact humans.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Mateo, J. M., Estep, D. Q., McCann, J. S. 1991. Effects of differential handling on the behaviour of domestic ewes (Ovis aries). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 32, 45-54.

Cage design and configuration for arboreal reptiles

A well-designed cage for arboreal snakes is described.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Mason, R. T., Hoyt, R. F., Pannell, L. K. et al. 1991. Cage design and configuration for arboreal reptiles. Laboratory Animal Science 41, 84-86.