Blar i Publikasjoner fra Cristin - NMBU på tidsskrift "Applied Animal Behaviour Science"
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Associations between qualitative behaviour assessments and measures of leg health, fear and mortality in Norwegian broiler chicken flocks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Qualitative behavioural assessments (QBA) is an animal-based welfare measure that has been included in several on-farm welfare assessment protocols, including the Welfare Quality® (WQ) protocol for poultry. However, there ... -
Caring for the horse in a cold climate — Reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In the Nordic countries, permanent outdoor housing of horses in winter is gaining popularity. This practice will expose the horses to harsh weather conditions. However, horses that are kept indoors at night and turned out ... -
Caring for the horse in a cold climate—Reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In the Nordic countries, permanent outdoor housing of horses in winter is gaining popularity. This practice will expose the horses to harsh weather conditions. However, horses that are kept indoors at night and turned out ... -
Drinker position influences the cleanness of the lying area of pigs in a welfare-friendly housing facility
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Understanding eliminative behaviour in pigs is a priority for designing pig facilities. Pigs prefer to lie in areas separated from where they eliminate (urinate, defecate). Welfare-friendly housing facilities include ... -
Early life environment and adult enrichment: Effects on fearfulness in laying hens
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Early mother-young interactions in domestic sows - Nest-building material increases maternal investment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Nest building is important in sow preparation for motherhood. However, straw or other bulky materials can block drains, and a finer-grained material such as peat is of interest as an alternative. The main aim of this study ... -
Faecal cortisol metabolites as an indicator of adrenocortical activity in farmed silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes)
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Goats are able to adapt to virtual fencing; A field study in commercial goat herds on Norwegian farms
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Maize silage as enrichment material improves the welfare of growing-finishing pigs in environmentally-friendly pens
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Nest-building behaviour and activity budgets of sows provided with different materials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Domestic sows are still highly motivated to build a nest before farrowing. Many pig houses have slurry systems that do not allow use of long straw or other bulky materials that could block the drains, which provides an ... -
Play behaviour reduced by environmental enrichment in fast-growing broiler chickens
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Reindeer spatial use before, during and after construction of a wind farm
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Rewarding memories? Behaviour of broiler chickens towards peat in flocks with and without previous exposure to peat
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Temperament of the Norwegian horse breeds - a questionnaire based study
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The effect of blankets on horse behaviour and preference for shelter in Nordic Winter conditions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Horses use human-made shelters actively during inclement weather, but the costs of building shelters may be high and owners use blankets or rugs on horses instead. The aim of the study was to investigate how wearing a ... -
The effect of weather conditions on the preference in horses for wearing blankets
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The use of blankets in horses is widespread in Northern Europe. However, horses are very adaptable to low temperatures and the practice is questioned because blankets may hamper heat dissipation at high temperatures and ... -
Trade-offs between litter size and offspring fitness in domestic pigs subjected to different genetic selection pressures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Artificial selection of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) offers a useful model for investigating changes in behaviour associated with reproductive trade-offs between litter size and fitness of offspring. The aim ... -
Trade-offs between litter size and offspring fitness in domestic pigs subjected to different genetic selection pressures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Artificial selection of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) offers a useful model for investigating changes in behaviour associated with reproductive trade-offs between litter size and fitness of offspring. The aim ... -
Validation of a temperament test in the Norwegian horse breeds
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The competitive edge of the National horse breeds in Norway is assumed to be strengthened by utilizing their temperament as a trait in the breeding goal. Previously, the temperament of the Norwegian horse breeds is described ... -
What makes a good mother? Maternal behavioural traits important for piglet survival
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)