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Zoo visitors as a source of enrichment to reduce abnormal behavior in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in the Central Zoo, Kathmandu, Nepal
Shailendra Sharma,
Laxman Khanal,
et al.
| Overexpression of abnormal behavior among captive primates indicates poor management practices. The type, frequency, and contributing factors of abnormal behaviors vary highly across individual...
Published in 05 February 2023
Anatomical, physiological, and behavioral mechanisms of thermoregulation in elephants
Adriana Domínguez-Oliva,
Marcelo Daniel Ghezzi,
et al.
| Elephants use different thermoregulatory mechanisms that depend on the anatomical and morphological characteristics of the species. The crevices and wrinkles of the skin enhance the...
Published in 22 September 2022
Neurobiology of emotions in animal relationships: Facial expressions and their biological functions in mammals
Daniel Mota-Rojas,
Karina Lezama-García,
et al.
| This article aims to analyze the biological and communicative function of facial expressions and their relation to emotions in mammals. Facial expressions and their causes constitute an...
Published in 22 November 2023
How the diurnal hours affects maintenance behavior in Japanese quail concerning rearing modification systems
Shereen EL-Sayed Abdel-Hamid,
Azhar Fakhry Abdel Fattah.
| This study was carried out to investigate the impact of times of day on the behavior of Japanese quail concerning managerial modifications systems. A total of 120 one-day-old quail chicks were...
Published in 26 July 2020
Behavioral, productive, and reproductive aspects of the water buffalo in Mexico
Daniel Mota-Rojas,
Isabel Guerrero-Legarreta,
et al.
| Water buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) production in Mexico has generated particular interest in understanding the bases of the development of this species. As a result, alliances have emerged...
Published in 07 July 2023
Variation of sexual behavior of photo-stimulated bucks during the transition from winter to spring in the semi-arid climate of Mexico
Luis Sifuentes,
María Jesús Palomo Peiró,
et al.
| Sheep and goat production takes place under unsuitable climate conditions, where animals are more susceptible to high temperatures. The objectives of this study were to determine, i) whether...
Published in 09 January 2021
Human-animal relationship in water buffalo: quality of stockpeople interactions and their effect on dairy and meat production
Daniel Mota-Rojas,
Ada Braghieri,
et al.
| Human-animal relationships for livestock refer to the interaction between stockpeople and animals during different stages of the productive cycle. For dairy buffaloes, the interaction during...
Published in 04 December 2023
Veganism and animal welfare, scientific, ethical, and philosophical arguments
Daniel Mota-Rojas,
Alexandra L. Whittaker,
et al.
| The justification for this review article is to understand the position of vegans and those individuals who consume food of animal origin from an unbiased perspective but with a grounding in...
Published in 01 May 2023
Effects of ethanolic extract of the Cleome arabica plant on sexual behavior in Wistar rats
Nour El Imene Boublata,
Sarra Habbachi,
et al.
| Traditional medicinal plants are widely used as immunomodulatory medicines that help improve health. A total of 50 plants used for the treatment of toxicity were screened for their protective...
Published in 13 July 2021
Analyzing White-rumped Vulture breeding behavior using Markovian modeling
Ramji Gautam,
Bishnu Gautam,
et al.
| Understanding wildlife behavior, including accurate identification, processing, and interpretation of activities or cues, is important to behavioral biology and corresponding conservation...
Published in 02 August 2023
Effect of supplementation of synbiotic plus betaine and selenium on behavior and performance of broilers stocked at high stocking density pens
Istna Mangisah,
Vitus Dwi Yunianto Budi Ismadi,
et al.
| This experiment aimed to examine the effect of synbiotic plus betaine and selenium supplementation on the behavior, blood profile and performance of broiler chickens reared at stocking density...
Published in 05 February 2024
Ingestive behavior of Holstein × Zebu cows managed on deferred supplemented pasture
Thamara Amaral Diniz ,
Cinara da Cunha Siqueira Carvalho,
et al.
| This study aimed to evaluate the ingestive behavior of F1 Holstein x Zebu cows grazing on deferred pasture receiving different supplementation strategies. The experimental design was completely...
Published in 02 May 2023
The human-animal relationship in zoo-housed mammals: Behavioral and physiological responses to visitor and keeper interactions
Adriana Domínguez-Oliva,
Míriam Marcet-Rius,
et al.
| Human-animal relationships (HARs) and interactions strongly influence animal welfare. Thus, advocating for positive HAR is essential for maintaining positive physical and mental health. In...
Published in 04 July 2024
The behavior of Etawah Grade goats in early and late pregnancy period in a tropical area
Bayu Andri Atmoko,
Dyah Maharani,
et al.
| The objective of the study was to identify the different behavior of Etawah Grade does in early and late pregnancy period. This research using 14 head of Etawah Grade does in pregnant conditions...
Published in 03 April 2020
Residual nets for understanding animal behavior
Sarthak Yadav,
Ankur Singh Bist.
| Analysis of animal behavior requires proper algorithms for the extraction of desired information from videos. Animal behavior involves various states like facial expression, body movement etc....
Published in 01 January 2019
Allonursing in water buffalo: Cooperative maternal behavior in domestic Bovidae
Agustín Orihuela,
Cécile Bienboire-Frosini ,
et al.
| In several species of mammals, allonursing is a common practice in which maternal care of nonfilial offspring is provided. Allonursing benefits both mothers and young people. Although this...
Published in 26 November 2024
Daily Foraging Activity of the Maya bee (Melipona beecheii) in Chetumal, Mexico
Juan Carlos Di Trani,
Yostin Añino.
| The Maya bee, Melipona beecheii , has been an integral part of Mayan culture on the Yucatan Peninsula for several centuries. In the present study, we explore the daily food-foraging...
Published in 09 January 2025
Previous sexual experience does not improve estrous behavior and ovulatory activity in seasonally anestrous goats in contact with photo-stimulated bucks
Ilda Graciela Fernández,
José Alfredo Flores,
et al.
| Sexually inexperienced ewes display lower estrous behavior during the first contact with rams. The objective of this study was to determine whether sexually inexperienced anestrous females...
Published in 01 February 2021
Effects of transport on water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis): factors associated with the frequency of skin injuries and meat quality
Nancy José-Pérez,
Daniel Mota-Rojas,
et al.
| It is well known that transporting livestock is stressful for the animals and a primary cause of skin lesions. The effects of transport on the water buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) have not...
Published in 28 February 2022
Behavior of horses kept in different types of stalls in the semiarid region of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Maria Dulcinéia da Costa ,
Cinara da Cunha Siqueira Carvalho,
et al.
| The objective of this study was to evaluate the feeding and agonistic behavior of Quarter Horses kept in different types of stalls in the semiarid region of Minas Gerais. A completely randomized...
Published in 05 September 2021
Social play of wild black-tufted-marmosets in the forest
Vanner Boere,
Marcelle de Castro Cavalheiro,
et al.
| Locomotion can affect the performance (amount) of play behavior in marmosets due to high metabolic costs for primates. In addition, climatic conditions are known to limit the daily activities of...
Published in 29 August 2019
Mitigating feather pecking behavior in laying poultry production through tryptophan supplementation
Truong Van Hieu,
Nguyen Hoang Qui,
et al.
| Feather pecking behavior is regarded as the most serious welfare concern in poultry layer production. The cause of feather pecking is partly due to the nutrient-deficient diets that further...
Published in 07 January 2022
Behavioral responses of cows and goats during slaughtering for Eid Al-Adha: A field study in Surakarta
Muthoifin,
Ishmah Afiyah,
et al.
| This study aims to observe and analyze the response and behavior of cows and goats during the slaughter process of sacrificial animals on Eid al-Adha 1445H in Surakarta, Indonesia. The study...
Published in 17 December 2024
Interactions of environmental conditions, day-night cycles, and growing periods on postural behavior of pigs
Hong-Seok Mun,
Eddiemar Lagua,
et al.
| Heat stress conditions can alter the physiology of animals, and these changes can be detrimental to their performance and health. The behavior of the animals is associated with their welfare and...
Published in 23 November 2023
GPS, LiDAR and VNIR data to monitor the spatial behavior of grazing sheep
Javier Plaza,
Nilda Sánchez,
et al.
| Traditional knowledge about the behavior of grazing livestock is about to disappear. Shepherds well know that sheep behavior follows non-random patterns. As a novel alternative to seeking...
Published in 25 January 2022