A5019140273- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal health and immunology
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Plant and animal studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Livestock and Poultry Management
Scotland's Rural College
2016-2025
Roslin Institute
1998-2025
Animal Welfare Institute
1994-2021
Utrecht University
2021
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
2000-2019
University of Edinburgh
2008-2016
King's College Hospital
2012-2014
Newcastle University
2012
Universidad de León
2008
Parco Tecnologico Padano
2008
Abstract The genetic architecture of behavioral traits in dogs is great interest to owners, breeders, and professionals involved animal welfare, as well scientists studying the genetics (including human) behavior. component dog behavior supported by between-breed differences some evidence within-breed variation. However, it a challenge gather sufficiently large datasets dissect basis complex such behavior, which are both time-consuming logistically difficult measure, known be influenced...
Abstract Due to increasing public concern regarding separation of the dairy cow and calf within first days after birth, alternative systems, where cows calves stay in contact for an extended period, are receiving interest from a broad array researchers other stakeholders. With more research area, there is risk inconsistencies emerging use terminology. To create better consensus further discussions, aim this Research Reflection provide definitions propose common terminology cow-calf...
Handling temperament tests for beef cattle have been related to production traits, with calmer temperaments having greater growth rates. In most of or personality, observation the animal takes place over a short period time, sometimes completed in matter minutes. This study investigated whether behavior observed test was reflective steer's home pen. Indoor-housed, crossbred, Bos taurus steers (n = 67) were fitted triaxial activity monitors (IceTags; IceRobotics Ltd., South Queensferry,...
In beef cattle, feeding behaviour and activity are associated with feed efficiency methane (CH4) emissions. This study aimed to understand the underlying traits responsible for contribution of cattle individual differences in efficiency, performance CH4 A total 84 steers (530±114 kg BW) two different breeds (crossbreed Charolais Luing) were used. The experiment was a 2×2×3 factorial design breed, basal diets (concentrate v. mixed) dietary treatments (no additive, calcium nitrate or rapeseed...
Across the industry, there is large variation in health status of dairy calves and as a result, disease incidence antibiotic use high. This has significant implications for animal welfare, productivity profitability dairy-beef production systems. Technology-based early detection systems could alleviate these issues; however, methods have not been widely explored. study aimed to determine whether changes activity feeding behaviour can be used warning indicators respiratory calves. In total,...
In addition to its potential contribution improving animal welfare, the study of genetics cattle behavior may provide more general insights into genetic control such complex traits. We carried out a genome scan in Holstein × Charolais cross population identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing temperament-related Individuals belonging second-generation this (F2 and backcross individuals) were subjected 2 behavioral tests. The flight from feeder (FF) test measured distance at which...
The study of dog personality is general academic interest and also has applications for the management both working dogs pets. However, acquiring direct behavioral assessments large numbers animals time consuming logistically difficult. An alternative approach that becoming increasingly common collection questionnaire-based information directly from owners. In this review, we discuss some commonly used questionnaires traits findings have been published using these tools. We suggest use such...