The study of animal feeding behaviour is of interest to understand feeding, to investigate the
effect of treatments and conditions or to predict illness. This paper reviews the different steps …

Two intermingled hypothalamic neuron populations specified by expression of agouti-
related peptide (AGRP) or pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) positively and negatively influence …

Changes in short-term feeding behavior of dairy cows that occur with the onset of the health
disorders ketosis, acute locomotory problems, and chronic lameness were investigated …

Food ingestion is one of the defining behaviours of all animals, but its quantification and
analysis remain challenging. This is especially the case for feeding behaviour in small …

Courtship displays are important in governing mate choice, ubiquitous throughout the
animal kingdom and often spectacular in appearance. As such, they have received a long …

Transition dairy cows are vulnerable to the negative consequences of depressed feed intake
around calving. Competition can decrease feeding activity in midlactation cows, but the …

The objectives of this study were to: 1) objectively define meal criteria (minimum interval
between meals) of free-stall housed cows fed via a feed alley, 2) determine which measures …

Patterns of behavior exhibited by mice in their home cages reflect the function and
interaction of numerous behavioral and physiological systems. Detailed assessment of …

Attempts to understand ingestion have sought to understand the control of meals. The
present study evaluated a meal definition that included prandial drinking (drinking-explicit …

Dairy cows that have a difficult calf delivery (dystocia) are more likely to develop health
complications after calving, reducing productivity and welfare. Understanding the behavioral …