Simple Summary Animal welfare is the result of physical and psychological well-being and
is expected to occur if animals are free:(1) from hunger, thirst and malnutrition,(2) from …

Animals' tail posture and motion play an important role in communication, amongst others. In
domestic pigs, the debate around tail docking and tail biting has made the tail an important …

Monitoring pig drinking has been a topic of interest to pig researchers and producers for
many years. However, challenges still remain due to the fact that pigs like to play with …

Social behavior is a key component of pig welfare on farms, but little is known on the
development of social behaviors in piglets. This study aimed to explore social behaviors and …

Simple Summary Positive animal welfare is a relatively new concept which promotes the
welfare benefits of providing animals with greater opportunities for positive experiences, in …

Simple Summary Traditionally, health and production measures have been used to assess
farm animal welfare, but these do not encompass all aspects of welfare. In recent years, the …

Mammals respond to an unexpected reward omission or reduction with a variety of
behavioral and physiological responses consistent with an aversive emotion traditionally …

A better understanding of animal emotions is an important goal in disciplines ranging from
neuroscience to animal welfare science, but few reliable tools exist for measuring these …

Provision of rooting material as enrichment for pigs has been primarily oriented towards
reducing negative affect (suffering). Information is also needed on the impact of different …

Animals respond to inherently rewarding or punishing stimuli with changes in core affective
states, which can be investigated with the aid of appropriate biomarkers. In this study we …