Large-scale phenotyping of livestock welfare in commercial production systems: a new frontier in animal breeding
Genomic breeding programs have been paramount in improving the rates of genetic
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
Personality research in mammalian farm animals: concepts, measures, and relationship to welfare
MA Finkemeier, J Langbein, B Puppe - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Measuring and understanding personality in animals is a rising scientific field. Much
research has been conducted to assess distinctive individual differences in behavior in a …
research has been conducted to assess distinctive individual differences in behavior in a …
Novel resilience phenotypes using feed intake data from a natural disease challenge model in wean-to-finish pigs
The objective of this study was to extract novel phenotypes related to disease resilience
using daily feed intake data from growing pigs under a multifactorial natural disease …
using daily feed intake data from growing pigs under a multifactorial natural disease …
Serotonin limits generation of chromaffin cells during adrenal organ development
P Kameneva, VI Melnikova, ME Kastriti… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Adrenal glands are the major organs releasing catecholamines and regulating our stress
response. The mechanisms balancing generation of adrenergic chromaffin cells and …
response. The mechanisms balancing generation of adrenergic chromaffin cells and …
Omics application in animal science—a special emphasis on stress response and damaging behaviour in pigs
Increasing stress resilience of livestock is important for ethical and profitable meat and dairy
production. Susceptibility to stress can entail damaging behaviours, a common problem in …
production. Susceptibility to stress can entail damaging behaviours, a common problem in …
[HTML][HTML] Neuroendocrinology of reproduction: Is gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) dispensable?
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is a highly conserved neuroendocrine
decapeptide that is essential for the onset of puberty and the maintenance of the …
decapeptide that is essential for the onset of puberty and the maintenance of the …
Increasing environmental complexity by providing different types of litter and perches during early rearing boosts coping abilities in domestic fowl chicks
FN Nazar, L Skånberg, K McCrea, LJ Keeling - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The benefits of rearing chicks in complex environments rather than barren
environments are well established. However, the typical rearing environments for modern …
environments are well established. However, the typical rearing environments for modern …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive meta-analysis of genetic parameters for resilience and productivity indicator traits in Holstein cattle
Selection for resilience indicator (RIND) traits in Holstein cattle is becoming an important
breeding objective as the worldwide population is expected to be exposed to increased …
breeding objective as the worldwide population is expected to be exposed to increased …
Human protection drives the emergence of a new coping style in animals
Wild animals face novel environmental threats from human activities that may occur along a
gradient of interactions with humans. Recent work has shown that merely living close to …
gradient of interactions with humans. Recent work has shown that merely living close to …
Coping style of pigs is associated with different behavioral, neurobiological and immune responses to stressful challenges
E Kanitz, M Tuchscherer, W Otten… - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Based on the animal's reaction to environmental challenges, consistent but different coping
styles can be identified, which in turn may have consequences for health and welfare …
styles can be identified, which in turn may have consequences for health and welfare …