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Aggressiveness as a latent personality trait of domestic dogs: testing measurement invariance and local independence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Studies of animal personality attempt to uncover underlying or “latent” personality traits that explain broad patterns of behaviour, often by applying latent variable statistical models (e.g., factor analysis) to multivariate ... -
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 ... -
Modelling personality, plasticity and predictability in shelter dogs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Behavioural assessments of shelter dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) typically comprise standardized test batteries conducted at one time point, but test batteries have shown inconsistent predictive validity. Longitudinal ... -
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 ... -
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 ...