The island of female power? Intersexual dominance relationships in the lemurs of Madagascar
The extant primates of Madagascar (Lemuriformes) represent the endpoints of an adaptive
radiation following a single colonization event more than 50 million years ago. They have …
radiation following a single colonization event more than 50 million years ago. They have …
Social hierarchy influences dairy cows' use of shade in a silvopastoral system under intensive rotational grazing
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between thermal comfort indicators
and social hierarchy, and cows' location (shade or sun) and their diurnal behaviors in a …
and social hierarchy, and cows' location (shade or sun) and their diurnal behaviors in a …
Differential Responses of Physiological Parameters, Production Traits, and Blood Metabolic Profiling between First-and Second-Parity Holstein Cows in the …
L Hu, LF Brito, H Luo, S Chen, JS Johnson… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Heat stress (HS) negatively influences cows' welfare and productivity. Therefore, a better
understanding of the physiological and molecular mechanisms of HS responses from …
understanding of the physiological and molecular mechanisms of HS responses from …
Do the determinants of dominance index and social rank in adult rams vary by breed?
The aim of the present study was to determine factors influencing the establishment of
dominance hierarchy in Hemsin, Chios and Karakul rams. Rams aged 6–7 years old from …
dominance hierarchy in Hemsin, Chios and Karakul rams. Rams aged 6–7 years old from …
Shaped by you: The effect of social partner on cortisol and behavior during adolescence in a female rodent
TL Rystrom, Y Wesseler, SH Richter, N Sachser… - Ethology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adolescence is a sensitive phase when cues from the social environment can shape
consistent individual differences in behavioral and hormonal profiles, but the effect of the …
consistent individual differences in behavioral and hormonal profiles, but the effect of the …
[HTML][HTML] Losing a Herd Mate: Negative Effects on Milk Yield and Udder Health Indicators in Loose-Housed Dairy Cattle
B Valníčková, J Bartošová, L Bartoš - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Feral cattle (Bos taurus) live in socially stable herds. Due to farm management practices,
intensively managed dairy cows experience frequent regrouping, which can disrupt …
intensively managed dairy cows experience frequent regrouping, which can disrupt …
Effects of feeding and drinking behavior on performance and carcass traits in beef cattle
Simple Summary Sustainability in livestock production includes the use of strategies to
reduce natural resource requirements. In this study, we investigated the relationship among …
reduce natural resource requirements. In this study, we investigated the relationship among …
socialh: An R package for determining the social hierarchy of animals using data from individual electronic bins
Cattle have a complex social organization, with negative (agonistic) and positive (affiliative)
interactions that affect access to environmental resources. Thus, the social behaviour has a …
interactions that affect access to environmental resources. Thus, the social behaviour has a …
A matter of age? How age affects the adaptation of lactating dairy cows to virtual fencing
Virtual Fencing (VF) can be a helpful technology in managing herds in pasture-based
systems. In VF systems, animals wear a VF collar using global positioning, and physical …
systems. In VF systems, animals wear a VF collar using global positioning, and physical …
Heritability and genetic association of social organization traits with feeding behavior, feed efficiency and growth in Bos indicus
Dominance relationships are important to maintain a stable social organization in group
living animals and reduces conflicts between individuals. However, there is a lack of …
living animals and reduces conflicts between individuals. However, there is a lack of …