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Activity patterns and use of microhabitat in lizards of the genus Tropidurus in a urbanized area of Natal, Brazil
Felipe Pernambuco da Costa ,
Daniele Bezerra dos Santos ,
et al.
| This study analyzed sun exposure, substrate type selected, and various behaviors exhibited by the lizard Tropidurus during thermoregulation. Observation entailed thirty days...
Published in 28 August 2024
Nesting features and breeding chronology of the crested coot (Fulica cristata) in two North African high altitude wetlands
Karima Es Salai,
Ismail Mansouri,
et al.
| The current study aimed to investigate the nesting behavior and breeding chronology of the crested coot ( Fulica cristata ) in Morocco’s high altitude wetlands. We monitored nesting...
Published in 02 May 2021
Foraging patterns of bees on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) flowers in Panama
Juan Carlos Di Trani,
Virginia Meléndez Ramírez,
et al.
| Watermelon is one of the most important fruit crops in the world, but their flowers require bees for pollination. In this study we determine bee species visiting watermelon flowers, their daily...
Published in 05 July 2023
Productive and reproductive performance, behavior and physiology of cattle under heat stress conditions
José Romero Alexandre Alves ,
Thiago Antunes Adriano de Andrade,
et al.
| This review aimed to detail the main information pertinent to the physiological and behavioral mechanisms evidenced in cattle under heat stress conditions. Brazilian cattle-breeding represents...
Published in 31 July 2017
Sexually inexperienced bucks, photostimulated or not, showed increased plasma testosterone and sexual behaviors with nulliparous and multiparous goats outside of breeding season
Ilda Graciela Fernández,
Jessica Anabel Loya-carrera,
et al.
| The objectives of this study were to determine whether sexually inexperienced photostimulated and nonphotostimulated males had increased plasma testosterone levels and sexual behaviors during...
Published in 07 February 2024
Heat stress and its influence on hormonal physiology of small ruminants
Maycon Rodrigues da Silva ,
Bonifácio Benicio de Souza ,
et al.
| Over the years with changes in both production and marketing aspects of the operation of goats and sheep has been highlighted and is widespread throughout the world. The sheep and goat...
Published in 28 August 2024
Influence of the thermal environment on the stingless bee foraging activity: a mini-review
João Batista Freire Souza-Junior,
João Paulo Araújo Fernandes de Queiroz,
et al.
| In tropical environments, stingless bees are an important group of pollinators, helping to maintain plant biodiversity and, consequently, to preserve ecosystems. The foraging activity of these...
Published in 20 July 2019
Non-invasive assessment of physiological stress in captive common palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) in Vietnam
Thi Thu Hien Nguyen,
Thi Mong Diep Nguyen.
| Common Palm Civet ( Paradoxurus hermaphroditus ) is a rare mammal appearing in South and Southeast Asia, first described in 1777. An expensive coffee is made of beans eaten and rejected...
Published in 11 April 2022
Maternal instinct of imported meat direction cattle and ethology of their calves
N. Z. Kazhgaliyev,
Z. Titanov,
et al.
| The examination of maternal qualities in the ethology of cows and their young offspring, derived from the study on adaptability and productivity of second and third-generation Aberdeen Angus...
Published in 23 June 2023
Welfare quality applied to the Brazilian dairy cattle
Guilherme Amorim Franchi,
Paulo Rogério Garcia,
et al.
| Due to the necessity of establishing animal welfare standards for the Brazilian dairy sector in harmony to the new consumer’s requirements and legislation, it was drawn up the project Welfare...
Published in 01 April 2014
Rational management raises the Guzerat cattle welfare and improves the efficiency of vaccination work
Marcos Chiquitelli Neto,
Cristiane Gonçalves Titto ,
et al.
| The experiment was done in the Teaching, Research and Extension Farm (FEPE - UNESP/Ilha Solteira). One hundred and twenty Guzerat cattle of different ages were used in the study: 40 mature cows,...
Published in 31 October 2015
Anti-diabetic role of quercetin and cinnamon on neurobehavioral alterations and biochemical parameters of induced diabetics rats
Fella Boudiaf,
Ibtissem Chouba,
et al.
| We aim was to evaluate the protective effects of the antioxidants cinnamon and quercetin on neurobehavioral alterations and complications, besides biochemical parameters of induced-diabetics...
Published in 29 May 2020
Effects of decoction products of Lavandula angustifolia, Laurus nobilis, and Artemisia herba-alba on depression and anxiety behaviors in Wistar rats
Kamal Elharas,
Mohammed Ouhssine.
| Medicinal and aromatic plants have very substantial emotional effects on rats, which is part of the current study. Decoction products of three Moroccan plants ( Lavandula angustifolia L.,...
Published in 05 November 2022
Adaptability of sheep and strategies to minimize the effects of climate in tropical regions
Gustavo de Assis Silva,
Bonifácio Benicio de Souza ,
et al.
| The ability to adapt to a particular region is of great importance when it comes to animal production, since the interaction between animals and the environment should be taken into...
Published in 31 January 2015
Neurological modulation of facial expressions in pigs and implications for production
Daniel Mota-Rojas,
Agustín Orihuela,
et al.
| The facial expressions of animals constitute a means of manifesting emotions, fulfilling functions related to social interactions in several species. Interest has come to use facial expressions...
Published in 27 June 2020
The effect of oral gavage (force-feeding) administration of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) on biochemical and neurobehavioural parameters in male Wistar rats
Faiza Rouag,
Samir Djemli,
et al.
| This study aims to evaluate the effect of fenugreek on biochemical parameters, body weight, and the behavior of male Wistar rats. The purpose of administering the aqueous extract of fenugreek...
Published in 16 November 2020