The rise in the demand for animal products due to demographic and dietary changes has
exacerbated difficulties in addressing societal concerns related to the environment, human …

In the 4.5 decades since Altmann (1974) published her seminal paper on the methods for
the observational study of behaviour, automated detection and analysis of social interaction …

This book is principally intended for social scientists wanting to undertake social network
research. It assumes the reader already knows a thing or two (perhaps even a lot) about …

The scientific study of networks-computer, social, and biological-has received an enormous
amount of interest in recent years. However, the network approach has been applied to the …

Social relationships have been shown to significantly impact individual and group success
in wild animal populations, but are largely ignored in farm animal management. There are …

The social environment of dairy cattle is important for their welfare under modern housing
and management conditions. Social tension can negatively affect individuals even in a well …

Highlights•We review the application of social network theory to non-human animals.•Social
network theory provides a framework to link individuals to populations.•Questions can be …

The early social environment can influence the health and behaviour of animals, with effects
lasting into adulthood. In Europe, around 60% of dairy calves are reared individually during …

Social-network dynamics have profound consequences for biological processes such as
information flow, but are notoriously difficult to measure in the wild. We used novel …

Simple Summary The general consensus on maternal behavior in free-ranging beef cattle
was reviewed. Factors which may affect the display of these behaviors were also explored …