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Environmental enrichment in birds: Physical integrity, keel problems and locomotor responses
Aerica Cirqueira Nazareno,
Robson Mateus Freitas Silveira,
et al.
| The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of environmental enrichment on physical integrity, keel damage and locomotor problems in broiler chickens reared in a controlled...
Published in 21 June 2024
The impact of environmental enrichment on behavior, welfare, saliva cortisol levels and milk production in Saanen goats
Nataša Lončarić,
Gordana Gregurić Gračner,
et al.
| This study aimed to determine the impact of environmental enrichment on the level of saliva cortisol, behavior, welfare, milk composition and production of dairy Saanen goats. Thirty-two Saanen...
Published in 27 November 2024
Effects of environmental enrichment techniques on stereotypical behaviours of captive Sumatran tigers: A preliminary case study
Diana Gomes,
Lynda McSweeney,
et al.
| Wild animals are maintained in Zoological facilities for purposes of education, conservation, research, and recreation. Several studies have proven that the surroundings of an animal’s...
Published in 19 July 2019
Behavior of pigs in the growth phase raised in an enriched environment
Ezza Karolliny Ferreira Vasconcelos ,
Laylson da Silva Borges ,
et al.
| In this study we aimed to evaluate the behavior of pigs raised in an enriched environment. 12 male piglets, hybrids between 35 and 105 days of age were used. We assessed the behavioral...
Published in 31 October 2015
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
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
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
Behavior of swine hosted in facilities with different construction typologies
Daiane Cecchin,
Alessandro Torres Campos,
et al.
| The aim of this study was to analyze the behavior of pigs housed in facilities with different building typologies in terms of the floor and partitions. Two treatments were compared: a pen...
Published in 01 January 2019
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