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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
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
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
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
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
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
Environment, behavior and welfare aspects of dairy cows reared in compost bedded pack barns system
Jaqueline Agnes Pilatti,
Frederico Márcio Corrêa Vieira.
| The compost bedded pack barns is a loose housing confinement system for dairy cows, which aims to provide greater comfort in the resting area. Therefore, objective of this review was to...
Published in 31 July 2017
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
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
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
Recognition of domestic Felis Catus vocalisations using a computational associative model
Úrsula Samantha Morales-Rodríguez,
José Juan Carbajal-Hernández,
et al.
| The cat ( Felis catus ) lives around or with humans and is considered one of the most popular pets in the world. Domestic cats have an extensive and complex vocalisation repertoire, and...
Published in 02 August 2024
Influence of environmental color on zootechnical performance and feeding behavior during masculinization of Nile tilapia
Perila Maciel Rebouças,
Rafael dos Santos Rocha,
et al.
| The rise of tilapia in Brazil and the world increasingly needs the best growing conditions. Despite the Nile tilapia has diurnal, your vision is considered a strong sensory stimulus, and as the...
Published in 31 October 2014
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
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
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