Dairy calves are commonly vocal after separation from the cow and during the following
weeks while they are fed milk. This study examined the functional and motivational basis for …

This study examines whether individual adult male blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis
stuhlmanni) can be identified through acoustic analysis of their “pyow” calls. It is possible to …

As assessment of the incidence of antibiotic-resistant coliforms present at sites along a fresh-water
river system and within the salt-water bay into which it empties has been obtained, as …

Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their
lives. Lack of social interaction can negatively impact feed intake, social skills, coping abilities, …

Affective states, which refer to feelings or emotions, are a key component of animal welfare,
but these are also difficult to assess. Drawing upon a body of theoretical and applied work, …

… (2001) reported a much lower call rate (about 3 calls/h versus a high of approximately 200
calls/h in the current study), perhaps because calves in the Thomas et al. study were in visual …

… Flower and Weary (2001) found no effect of parity on cow behaviour after separation, but
in this study even older cows had limited maternal experience as the standard practice in the …

… Alertness decreased, and sleepiness, effort, and weariness increased at 24 h SD, with
continued directional changes at 48 and 72 h SD (Table 1). Again, 48 and 72 h SD were …

Simple Summary Carbon dioxide is commonly used for stunning animals prior to killing. It
allows several animals to be killed at once, reduces the need for handling, and is a reliable …

Pain in animals is typically assessed using reflexive and physiological responses. These
measures allow inferences regarding nociception but provide little basis for conclusions about …