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Methyl anthranilate as pig repellent: Effects on the feeding behavior and production performance
Keiven Mark B. Ampode,
Hong-Seok Mun,
et al.
| Preventing pigs such as wild pigs ( Sus scrofa ) from accessing the farm can be blocked by installing fences or repellent to make them feel reluctant to access the farm. Most wild pigs...
Published in 17 October 2022
Modulation of sexual behavior of Morada Nova ewe by the season of the year in a semiarid equatorial environment
Edilson Paes Saraiva,
Luana de Fátima Damasceno dos Santos,
et al.
| The objective was to evaluate the effect of the season on the sexual behavior patterns adopted by Morada Nova sheep in the Brazilian semiarid region. A total of 55 and 59 female sheep were used...
Published in 01 January 2022
Ingestive behavior and thermoregulatory responses of equine in grazing activities
Wéverton José Lima Fonseca,
Augusto Matias de Oliveira,
et al.
| The objective of this article was to evaluate the main physiological responses, as well as the main patterns of ingestive behavior and physiological parameters of equines in activities grazing....
Published in 31 January 2015
Feeding behavior and physiological responses of sheep grazing in the semiarid
Carolyny Batista Lima,
Tharantine Gonçalves Pereira Costa,
et al.
| Sheep farming is an important social and economic support for the population living in semi-arid zones. These climatic conditions in these regions - a high radiant heat load, especially - may...
Published in 01 January 2014
Behavior and blood profile in Friesian-Holstein dairy cows in the special region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Mohammad Firdaus Hudaya,
Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi,
et al.
| The background of this study was blood profile and cows' behavior that could be used as a tool to diagnose reproductive status in the dairy cows. This research was aimed to determine biochemical...
Published in 26 June 2020
Feeding behavior of Arabi and Najdi lambs and its relationship with the physiological performance
Waleed Yousif Kassim,
Tarik Faraj Shawket,
et al.
| This study was conducted to determine the relationship between biochemical, hematological parameters and the feeding behavior in two Iraqi sheep breeds (Najdi and Arabi). The trials were...
Published in 16 October 2019
Exploring the stray dog crisis: When the human–canine relationships breakdown
Karina Lezama-García,
Adriana Domínguez-Oliva,
et al.
| The aim of this review is to analyze the causes that promote the increase in stray dogs, as well as to discuss responsible ownership or adoption and disruptions in human–dog interactions,...
Published in 11 January 2025
Environmental conditions and bee foraging on watermelon crops in Panama
Juan Carlos Di Trani,
Virginia Meléndez Ramírez,
et al.
| Watermelon is a crop highly dependent on bees for pollination, and environmental conditions are some of the most important factors affecting bee foraging. In this study, we analyze the effect of...
Published in 16 September 2022
Infrared thermography applied to rhea (Rhea americana)
Jânio Lopes Torquato,
João Batista Freire de Souza Jr ,
et al.
| Infrared thermography is an innovative tool that has been used in several studies involving animal. This tool used to study heat stress, thermoregulation, behavior, disease diagnosis, mainly in...
Published in 30 April 2015
Feeding behavior of Santa Inês sheep in pastures of Cynodon dactylon and Andropogon gayanus
Paulo Henrique Amaral Araújo de Sousa,
Laylson da Silva Borges ,
et al.
| The objective of this study was to compare the behavior of sheep in different pastures, checking for possible differences in time spent grazing, leisure, and the number of bites of animals. 10...
Published in 28 August 2024
Daily behavioral activities of bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw 1802)
Maria de Fátima Arruda,
Cibele Soares Pontes,
et al.
| Studies on the daily behavioral activities of bullfrogs in laboratories may indicate avenues for appropriate technical management for this specie culture. Twenty-four post-metamorphic...
Published in 01 April 2014
Ingestive behavior and infrared thermography of Holstein × Zebu crossbreed cows in the final third of gestation in different pastoral environments
Hugo Pereira Santos,
Cinara da Cunha Siqueira Carvalho,
et al.
| This study aimed to evaluate the ingestive behavior and body surface temperature of F1 Holstein × Zebu cows that were non-lactating in the final third of gestation and managed in two pastoral...
Published in 25 March 2021
Comparative analysis of mother–infant interactions between free-ranging and captive rhesus macaques in Kathmandu, Nepal
Smriti Shrestha,
Shailendra Sharma,
et al.
| Rhesus macaques ( Macaca mulatta ) are gregarious, social primates whose infants depend on maternal support for survival. This study aimed to compare mother–infant interactions between...
Published in 11 March 2024
Aspects related to animal welfare in pig production
Tiago Vieira de Andrade,
Paulo Henrique Amaral Araújo de Sousa,
et al.
| This review aimed to highlight the importance of pig welfare and meat quality, as well as some critical points, solutions to improve the management of these animals for swine production. The...
Published in 31 October 2015
Correlation between newborn foal behavior during routine husbandry procedures and temperament when the foal grows older
Ana Paula de Moraes Peruchi,
Antonio Tadeu de Andrade,
et al.
| It would be helpful if behaviours presented in routine procedures could be used as temperament indicators, thus directing tailor-made husbandry procedures and optimising resources and animal...
Published in 09 December 2024
Polymorphisms of the melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene affect sexual performance of Rasa Aragonesa rams without changing their social dominance
José-Alfonso Abecia,
Andrea Heredia,
et al.
| This study aimed to investigate whether a specific genotype of the MTNR1A gene influences social dominance and reproductive performance in rams. Thirty-one rams were genotyped for Rsal...
Published in 08 September 2022
Relationship between protective maternal behavior and some reproductive variables in zebu-type cows (Bos indicus)
María Fernanda Enriquez,
Libia Pérez-Torres,
et al.
| To determine a possible relationship between protective maternal behavior and some reproductive variables in zebu cows, 30 cow-calf pairs were estrus synchronized at 25 days post-partum. No...
Published in 15 March 2021
Flavored sisal ropes as environmental enrichment for nursery piglets
Janaina Cristina da Silva Maciel de Souza,
Laya Kannan Silva Alves,
et al.
| The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavior of piglets in the nursery phase in the presence of pure sisal ropes, soaked with different flavors as a means of environmental...
Published in 16 September 2020
Toxic effects of Cleome arabica L. (Capparidaceae) aqueous extracts on mortality and sexual behavior of Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae)
Sarra Habbachi,
Naziha Amri,
et al.
| Cleome arabica is a spontaneous plant in arid zones, toxic and has hallucinogenic effects. In this work, we seek to evaluate the direct and delayed effect of the aqueous extracts on the...
Published in 14 March 2019
Thermal behavior of metallic and fiber cement tiles with simple and double layers
Eduardo Alves Almeida,
Fernando Augusto de Souza,
et al.
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This research was conducted aiming to evaluate the thermal behavior of metallic and fiber cement tiles installed in simple and double layers. The experiment was performed...
Published in 01 July 2018
Frequency of free-stall occupancy by dairy cows
Daiane Cecchin,
Alessandro Torres Campos,
et al.
| The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavior of dairy cows confined in free-stall systems. Eighteen Holstein cows were evaluated in this research. The following frequencies...
Published in 31 October 2015
A descriptive analysis on the (in)fidelity of mangrove-climbing sesarmid crabs to the mangrove trees in Cancabato Bay, Philippines
Bryan Joseph Matillano,
Abegail Avila,
et al.
| Five years after Super Typhoon Haiyan, mangroves regrow and mangrove-climbing sesarmid crabs were found in the Cancabato Bay. In a three- month surveillance, four species of mangrove-climbing...
Published in 24 June 2020
Behavior activities of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879) in monosex and mixed populations, in the laboratory
Daniele Bezerra dos Santos,
Lúcia Maria de Almeida,
et al.
| Monosex all-male populations for the commercial breeding of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii have been used to lessen the specimens´ aggressiveness and size...
Published in 01 April 2018
Quality of death in the river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Daniel Mota-Rojas,
Marcelo Daniel Ghezzi,
et al.
| Results on appropriate, inappropriate, and painful slaughtering methods of river buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) are discussed. Undesirable consequences of poor desensitization and/or...
Published in 11 January 2021
Response and behavior of three spot gourami (Trichopodus tricopterus Pallas, 1770) on fields and electric currents during the fishing process
Nofrizal,
Eko Novrianto,
et al.
| This research was conducted to explore how fish react and behave when exposed to electric currents during fishing. A total of 160 adult three spot gourami ( T. trichopterus ) were...
Published in 09 February 2024