Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Behavior and Welfare

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2024

Environmental enrichment affects immunity and reduces disease severity in pigs after co-infection, with stronger effects when applied from birth than from weaning

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Brigitte G. C. de Bruijn
Ingrid Danielle Ellen van Dixhoorn
J. Elizabeth Bolhuis
Jan B. W. J. Cornelissen
Norbert Stockhofe-Zurwieden
Marion Kluivers
Johanna M. J. Rebel

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1511209

1,263 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2024

Automated landmark-based cat facial analysis and its applications

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

George Martvel
Teddy Lazebnik
Marcelo Feighelstein
Sebastian Meller
Ilan Shimshoni
Lauren Finka
Stelio P. L. Luna
Daniel S. Mills
Holger A. Volk
Anna Zamansky

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1442634

1,217 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2024

Effects of lidocaine-plus-meloxicam treatment on behavioral and physiological changes, and leukocyte heat shock protein 90 gene expression after surgical castration in Hanwoo bulls

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Ingu Cho
Seonpil Yoo
Da Jin Sol Jung
Jaesung Lee
Seok-Hyeon Baek
Sang Yeob Kim
Jinoh Lee
Dohyun Kim
Hyun Jin Kim
Myunggi Baik

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1465844

807 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Dec 2024

Non-invasive scalp recording of electroencephalograms and evoked potentials in unanesthetized horses using a 12-channel active electrode array

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Kosuke Itoh
Norihide Kikumura
Tamao Maeda
Satoshi Hirata
Monamie Ringhofer

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1470039

1,014 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Dec 2024

Effects of breed and early feeding on intestinal microbiota, inflammation markers, and behavior of broiler chickens

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Francesca Marcato
Dirkjan Schokker
Soumya Kanti Kar
Alex Bossers
Frank Harders
Johanna M. J. Rebel
Christine A. Jansen
Elianne van der Valk
Leo Kruijt
Dennis Elbert te Beest

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1492274

1,372 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Dec 2024

A novel approach for contactless heart rate monitoring from pet facial videos

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Renjie Hu
Yu Gao
Guoying Peng
Hongyu Yang
Jiajin Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1495109

1,786 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 29 Nov 2024

Identifying feature genes of chickens with different feather pecking tendencies based on three machine learning algorithms and WGCNA

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Jiying Wen
Shenglin Yang
Jinjin Zhu
Ai Liu
Qisong Tan
Yifu Rao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1508397

825 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2024

Sheep dietary preferences in targeted grazing: demographic, management, and weather effects in northern mixed-grass prairie

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Aaron J. Kersh
Hannah M. Fraley
J. Derek Scasta
Justin D. Derner
Paulo de Mello Taveres Lima
Whit C. Stewart

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1502948

1,409 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2024

Effects of surface sterilization of fertile eggs on the yolk microbiota during the chicken embryo development

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Peng Ding
Xi He
Minxi Li
Sai Jiang
Yanmei Peng

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1493415

701 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Nov 2024

Risk factors for omphalitis in neonatal dairy calves

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Kim K. Meier
Annegret Stock
Roswitha Merle
Heidi Arndt
Linda Dachrodt
Martina Hoedemaker
Laura Kellermann
Gabriela Knubben-Schweizer
Maria Volkmann
Kerstin-Elisabeth Müller

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1480851

1,493 views

Editorial

Published on 21 Nov 2024

Editorial: New challenges in animal welfare, volume II

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Rodrigo Muiño
Elena Niceas Martínez
Joaquin Hernandez
Jose Luis Benedito
Cristina Castillo

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1520099

635 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2024

Forage, freedom of movement, and social interactions remain essential fundamentals for the welfare of high-level sport horses

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Romane Phelipon
Noémie Hennes
Alice Ruet
Alexia Bret-Morel
Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda
Léa Lansade

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1504116

2,605 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2024

Research on motion characterization of goose neck in narrow space

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Fu Zhang
Haoxuan Sun
Jiajia Wang
Xinyue Wang
Yubo Qiu
Xiahua Cui
Shaukat Ali

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1423453

602 views

Editorial

Published on 19 Nov 2024

Editorial: Health and welfare of rabbits (on a farm, in the laboratory or as a pet)

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Michaela Fels
Livia Benato
Alexandra Whittaker

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1522420

796 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 19 Nov 2024

Research advancements on the diversity and host interaction of gut microbiota in chickens

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Yong Yue
Pichitpon Luasiri
Jiezhang Li
Phanthipha Laosam
Papungkorn Sangsawad

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1492545

1,618 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 19 Nov 2024

Simplifying the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid for enhanced accessibility

in Animal Behavior and Welfare

Ji-yoon Kim
Jae-Hyeon Choi
HyunYoung Ryu
Hye-Jin Kang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1459560

2,042 views
1 citation