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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 ... -
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 ... -
Developing a novel welfare assessment tool for loose-housed laying hens – the Aviary Transect method
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Effect of replacing organic grass-clover silage from primary growth with regrowth on N digestion in dairy cows
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Clover proportions, and thereby chemical composition of herbage, differ between primary growth (PG) and regrowth (RG) in organic managed grass-clover fields. The characteristics of PG and RG silages suggest different ... -
Estimation of the probability of freedom from Bovine virus diarrhoea virus in Norway using scenario tree modelling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Disease caused by Bovine virus diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is notifiable in Norway. An eradication programme started in 1992. The number of herds with restrictions decreased from 2950 in 1994 to zero at the end of 2006. From ... -
Farmers' soil fertility management in Niger and opportunities for improvements through mechanization, microdosing, and seed coating
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The objective of this study was to characterize pearl millet production in Niger and to assess the potential impact of a low-cost production package on land- and labor productivity. The survey showed that 62% of the farmers ... -
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 ... -
Variations in nitrogen utilisation on conventional and organic dairy farms in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Reduced N-surpluses in dairy farming is a strategy to reduce the environmental pollution from this production. This study was designed to analyse the important variables influencing nitrogen (N) surplus per hectare and per ...