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Nov 15 2010 | Faunalytics

Using Motivation To Feed To Assess The Importance Of Space For Broiler Chickens

This article describes a combination of feeding motivation and spatial preference testing among broiler chickens. The feeding motivation test was used to determine a "low" barrier height that non-food deprived chickens would not cross to get to food and a "high" barrier height that food deprived chickens would cross to get food to determine the spatial preferences of chickens. READ MORE

Nov 12 2010 | Faunalytics

Dogs, Cats And Horses Representations In Minds Of Children

Researchers have found that both children with and without cognitive impairment perceived dogs, cats and horses positively with the ability to touch the animal being an important factor in determining the value each of animal. READ MORE

Nov 11 2010 | Faunalytics

How Women Took Over The Veterinary Profession

Sociologic Anne E. Lincoln cites the three factors most likely responsible for women dominating the field of veterinary medicine ever since 1972. READ MORE

Nov 11 2010 | Faunalytics

Predictive Power Of Dairy Cattle Methane Models Insufficient To Provide Sound Environmental Advice

This article found that current equations used to predicted methane production from cows were inaccurate and not suitable. READ MORE

Nov 8 2010 | Faunalytics

Dutch Vote “Barn Eggs” As Most Misleading Label

Consumers in Holland vote on which food packaging is the most misleading, with "Barn Eggs" being seen as the most deceptive of all. READ MORE

Nov 6 2010 | Faunalytics

The Evolution Of Virtual Fences: A Review

This articles reviews the history of virtual fences and discusses their use to manage "free-range" farmed animals. The article identifies several approaches to the development of such systems and their implications for farmed animal welfare. READ MORE

Nov 6 2010 | Faunalytics

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Using Motivation To Feed To Assess The Importance Of Space For Broiler Chickens

Dogs, Cats And Horses Representations In Minds Of Children

How Women Took Over The Veterinary Profession

Predictive Power Of Dairy Cattle Methane Models Insufficient To Provide Sound Environmental Advice

Dutch Vote “Barn Eggs” As Most Misleading Label

The Evolution Of Virtual Fences: A Review

Release And Restitution For Chimpanzees In U.S. Laboratories (Update On Alamogordo Transfer)

Animal Welfare Volunteers: Who Are They and Why Do They Do What They Do?

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