2019
Beggs, D.S., Jongman, E.C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2019). Lame cows on Australian dairy farms: A comparison of farmer-identified lameness and formal lameness scoring, and the position of lame cows within the milking order. Journal of Dairy Science 102, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14847
2018
Beggs, D.S., Jongman, E.C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2018). Implications of prolonged milking time on time budgets and lying behavior of cows in large pasture-based dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 101: 10391–10397. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-15049
Coleman, G.J. (2018). Public animal welfare discussions and outlooks in Australia. Animal Frontiers, 8:1 1, 14–19, https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfx004
Cronin, G.M., Hopcroft, R.L., Groves, P.J., Hall, E.J.S., Phalen, D.N. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Why did severe feather pecking and cannibalism outbreaks occur? An unintended case study while investigating the effects of forage and stress on pullets during rearing. Poultry Science, pey022. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey022
Engel, J.M, Widowski, T.M., Tilbrook, A.J., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). The effects of floor space and nest box access on the physiology and behavior of caged laying hens. Poultry Science, pey378. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey378
Hall, B.A., Melfi, V., Burns, A., McGill, D.M. and Doyle, R.E. (2018) Curious creatures: a multi-taxa investigation of responses to novelty in a zoo environment. PeerJ 6:e4454. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4454
Hemwsorth, P.H., Rice, M., Borg, S., Edwards, L.E., Ponnampalam, E.N. and Coleman, G.J. (2018). Relationship between handling, behaviour and stress in lambs at abattoirs. Animal. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118002744
Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Key determinants of pig welfare: implications of animal management and housing design on livestock welfare. Animal Production Science, https://doi.org/10.1071/AN17897
Jongman, E.C., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). The effects of kennel size and exercise on the behaviour and stress physiology of individually-housed greyhounds. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.11.002
Learmonth, M.J., Sherwen, S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). The effects of zoo visitors on Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) avoidance behavior in a wall-through exhibit. Zoo Biology 37, 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21433
Monk JE, Doyle RE, Colditz IG, Belson S, Cronin GM, Lee C (2018) Towards a more practical attention bias test to assess affective state in sheep. PLoS ONE 13(1): e0190404. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190404
Morello, G.M., Marchant-Forde, J.N., Cronin, G.M., Morrison, R.M. and Rault, J-L. (2018). Higher light intensity and mat temperature attract piglets to creep areas in farrowing pens. Animal 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118003300
Mullins, C.R., Pairis-Garcia, M.D., Campler, M.R., Anthony, R., Johnson, A.K., Coleman, G.J., and Rault, J-L. (2017). The development of an interactive computer-based training program for timely and humane on-farm pig euthanasia. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.1216-191r
Munoz, C.A., Campbell, A.J.D., Barber, S., Hemsworth, P.H. and Doyle, R.E. (2018). Using Longitudinal Assessment on Extensively Managed Ewes to Quantify Welfare Compromise and Risks. Animals 2018, 8(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8010008
Munoz, C.A., Campbell, A.J.D., Hemsworth, P.H. and Doyle, R.E. (2018). Animal-Based Measures to Assess the Welfare of Extensively Managed Ewes. Animals 2018, 8(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8010002
Sherwen, S. L., Hemsworth, L. M., Beausoleil, N. J., Embury, A., & Mellor, D. J. (2018). An Animal Welfare Risk Assessment Process for Zoos. Animals 2018, 8(8), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8080130
Taylor, P.S., Hemsworth, P.H., Groves, P.J., Gebhardt-Heinrich, G.S and Rault, J-L. (2018). Ranging behavior relates to welfare indicators pre- and post-range access in commercial free-range broilers. Poultry Science, pey060. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey060
Verdon, M., Zegarra, N., Achayra, R. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Floor feeding sows their daily allocation over multiple drops per day does not result in more equitable feeding opportunities in later drops. Animals 8(6), 86. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8060086
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Forming groups of aggressive sows based on a predictive test of aggression does not affect overall sow aggression or welfare. Behavioural Processes 150, 17–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2018.02.016
Wildridge, A. M., Thomson, P.C., Garcia, S.C, Jongman, E.C., Clark, C.E.F. and Kerrisk, K.L. (2018). The impact of fetching at night on milking parlour visitation for pasture-based dairy cattle. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.12.014
2017
Alam, M.R, and Doyle, R.E. (2017) The veterinarian’s role in animal welfare. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animals Sciences. 5 11-16
Barker, T.H., George, R.P., Howarth, G.S. and Whittaker, A.L. (2017) Assessment of housing density, space allocation and social hierarchy of laboratory rats on behavioural measures of welfare. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0185135. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185135
Barker, T.H., Bobrovskaya, L., Howarth, G.S. and Whittaker, A.L. (2017). Female rats display fewer optimistic responses in a judgment bias test in the absence of a physiological stress response. Physiology & Behavior. 173. 124-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.02.006
Beggs, D.S., Jongman, E.C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2017). Short communication: Milking order consistency of dairy cows in large Australian herds. J. Dairy Sci. 101:1–6. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-12748
Burnard C., Ralph C., Hynd P., Hocking Edwards J. & Tilbrook A. (2017) Hair cortisol and its potential value as a physiological measure of stress response in human and non-human animals. Animal Production Science 57, 401-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN15622
Bunter KL, Swan AA, Brown DJ, Brien FD, Smith J (2017). Litter size at lambing influences genetic evaluation of maternal rearing ability. Animal Production Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN16422
Coleman, G.J., Rohlf, V., Toukhsati, S.R and Blache, D. (2017). Public attitudes predict community behaviours relevant to the pork industry. Animal Production Science 58(3) 416-423. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN16776
Doughty, A.K, Coleman, G.J., Hinch, G.N. and Doyle, R. (2017). Stakeholder Perceptions of Welfare Issues and Indicators for Extensively Managed Sheep in Australia Animals 2017, 7(4), 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7040028
D'Onise, K., Hazel, S., & Caraguel, C. (2017). Mandatory desexing of dogs: one step in the right direction to reduce the risk of dog bite? A systematic review.. Inj Prev, injuryprev-2016-042141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042141
Gole, V., Woodhouse, R., Carguel, C., Moyle, T., Rault, J-L., Sexton, M. and Chousalkar, K. (2017). Dynamics of Salmonella shedding and behaviour of hens in free range production system. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 83(5). https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03313-16
Greenwood EC, Plush KJ, van Wettere WHEJ et al (2017) A novel method for the analysis of social structure allows in-depth analysis of sow rank in newly grouped sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 189:29-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.01.006
Jongman, E.C., Rice, M., Campbell, A.D.J., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2017). The effect of trough space and floor space on feeding and welfare of lambs in an intensive finishing system. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 186: 16-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.01.006
Larsen, H., Cronin, G.M., Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G., Smith, C.L., Hemsworth, P.H. and Rault, J.L. (2017). Relationship between welfare and individual ranging behaviour in commercial free-range laying hens. Animal 12.11 2356-2364. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118000022
Larsen, H., Cronin, G.M., Smith, C.L., Hemsworth, P.H. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Behaviour of free-range laying hens in distinct outdoor environments. Animal Welfare. Volume 26, Number 3, August 2017, pp. 255-264(10). https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.26.3.255
Larsen, H., Cronin, G., Smith, C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Individual ranging behaviour patterns in commercial free-range layers as observed through RFID tracking. Animals 2017, 7(3), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7030021
Lee, C., Cafe, L.M., Robinson, S.L., Doyle, R.E., Lea, J.M., Small, A.H. and Colditz, I.G. (2017). Anxiety influences attention bias but not flight speed and crush score in beef cattle. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.11.003
Mcarthur, M., Andrews, J. R., Brand, C., & Hazel, S. J. (2017). The Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue among Veterinary Students in Australia and the Associated Psychological Factors. J Vet Med Educ. Spring 2017;44(1):9-21. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28206848
Mullins, C.R., Pairis-Garcia, M.D., George, K.A., Anthony, R., Johnson, A.K., Coleman, G.J., Rault, J-L. and Millman, S.T. (2017). Determination of swine euthanasia criteria and analysis of current approaches to on-farm euthanasia decision-making aids in the United States using expert opinion. Animal Welfare 2017, 26: 449-459 ISSN 0962-7286. https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.26.4.449
Rault J-L (2017) Social interaction patterns according to stocking density and time post-mixing in group-housed gestating sows. Animal Production Science 57(5):896-902. 57. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN15415
Rault J-L, Taylor PS (2017) Indoor side fidelity and outdoor ranging in commercial free-range chickens in single- or double-sided sheds. Applied Animal Behaviour Science Volume 194, September 2017, Pages 48-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.05.010
Rault, J-L., Holyoake, T. and Coleman, G.J. (2017). Stockperson attitudes toward pig euthanasia. Volume 95, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 949–957. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016.0922
Singh, C., Verdon, M., Cronin, G., & Hemsworth, P. (2017). The behaviour and welfare of sows and piglets in farrowing crates or lactation pens. Animal, 11(7), 1210-1221. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731116002573
Taylor , P.S., Hemsworth, P.H., Groves, P.J., Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Ranging Behaviour of Commercial Free-Range Broiler Chickens 1: Factors Related to Flock Variability. Animals 2017, 7, 54. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7070054
Taylor , P.S., Hemsworth, P.H., Groves, P.J., Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Ranging Behaviour of Commercial Free-Range Broiler Chickens 2: Individual Variation. Animals 2017, 7, 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7070055
Tilbrook A.J. and Ralph C.R. (2017) Invited Review: Neurophysiological assessment of animal welfare. Animal Production Science 57(12) 2370-2375. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN17312
Turpin, D.L., Langendijk, P., Plush, K. and Pluske, J.R. (2017). Intermittent suckling with or without co-mingling of non-littermate piglets before weaning improves piglet performance in the immediate post-weaning period when compared with conventional weaning. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology2017, 8:14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-017-0144-x
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S., Rice, M., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2017). The short-term behavioural response of sows, but not gilts, to a social stimulus is related to sow aggressiveness in groups. Behavioural Processes 140, 216–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2017.04.013
Winfield, J.A., Macnamara, G.F., Macnamara, B.L F., Hall, E.J.S., Ralph, C.R., O’Shea, C.J. and Cronin, G.M. (2017) Environmental enrichment for sucker and weaner pigs: the effect of enrichment block shape on the behavioural interaction by pigs with the blocks. Animals, 7(12), 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7120091
2016
Aleri, J.W., Hine, B.C., Pyman, M.F., Mansell, P.D., Wales, W.J., Mallard, B. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). Periparturient immunosuppression and strategies to improve dairy cow health during the periparturient period. Research in Veterinary Science 108, 8–17.
Aleri, J.W., Hine, B.C., Pyman, M.F., Mansell, P.D., Wales, W.J., Mallard, B. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). An assessment of immune and stress responsiveness in Holstein-Friesian cows selected for high and low feed conversion efficiency. Animal Production Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN15406
Barker TH, Howarth GS, Whittaker AL. The effects of metabolic cage housing and sex on cognitive bias expression in rats Applied Animal Behaviour Science 177:70-76 2016.
Chousalkar, K. Gole, V., Caraguel, C. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Chasing Salmonella Typhimurium in Free range egg production system. Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Microbiology 192, 67-72
Coleman, G.J., Jongman, E., Greenfield, L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Farmer and public attitudes towards lamb finishing systems. J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2016 Feb 16:1-12.
Cornish, A.R., Caspar, G.L., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A.D., Freire, R., Hazel, S.J,, Hood, .J, Johnson, A.J., Lloyd, J., Phillips, C.J., Stafford, K., Tzioumis, V. and McGreevy, P.D. (2016). Career Preferences and Opinions on Animal Welfare and Ethics: A Survey of Veterinary Students in Australia and New Zealand. J Vet Med Educ. 2016 May 6:1-11.
Czerwinski, V. H., Smith, B. P., Hynd, P. I., & Hazel, S. J. (2016). The influence of maternal care on stress-related behaviors in domestic dogs: What can we learn from the rodent literature?. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research. doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2016.05.003
Douglas, M.L., Marett, L.C., Macmillan, K.L., Morton, J.M., Hannah, M.C., Fisher, A.D. and Auldist, M. J. (2016). Associations of high and low milk protein concentrations with energy allocation, milk production, and concentrations of blood plasma metabolites and hormones in Holstein-Friesian cows. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 10057–10066.
Doyle, R.E., Broster, J.C., Barnes, K. and Browne, W.J. (2016). Temperament, age and weather predict social interaction in the sheep flock. Behavioural Processes 131 (2016) 53–58
Doyle, R.E, Coleman, G.J, McGill, D.M., Reed, M., Ramdani, W. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016).Investigating the welfare, management and human-animal interactions of cattle in four Indonesian abattoirs Animal Welfare 25 (2), 191-197
Dunston, E.J., Abell, J., Doyle, R.E., Evershed, M. and Freire, R. (2016). Exploring African lion (Panthera leo) behavioural phenotypes: individual differences and correlations between sociality, boldness and behaviour. Journal of Ethology 34, no. 3 (2016): 277-290
Dunston, E.J., Abell, J., Doyle, R.E., Kirk, J., Hilley, V.B., Forsyth, A., Jenkins, E., McAllister, D. and Freire, R. (2016). Investigating the impacts of captive origin, time and vegetation on the daily activity of African lion prides. Journal of Ethology, 1-9.
Dunston, E.J., Abell, J., Doyle, R.E., Kirk, J., Hilley, V.B., Forsyth, A., Jenkins, E. and Freire, R. (2016). An assessment of African lion Panthera leo sociality via social network analysis: prerelease monitoring for an ex situ reintroduction program.Current Zoology, zow012
Feng, L.C., Howell, T.J. and Bennett, P.C. (2016). How clicker training works: Comparing reinforcing, marking, and bridging hypotheses. Animal Behaviour Science, 181: 34-40.
Freire, R., Phillips, C.J., Verrinder, J.M., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A.D., Hazel, S., Hood, J., Johnson, J., Lloyd, J.K., Stafford, K., Tzioumis, V. and McGreevy, P.D. (2016). The Importance of Animal Welfare Science and Ethics to Veterinary Students in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 1-9. doi:10.3138/jvme.1215-191R
George, K.A., Slagle, K.M., Wilson, R.S., Moeller, S.J. and Bruskotter, J.T. (2016). Changes in attitudes toward animals in the United States from 1978 to 2014. Biological Conservation, Volume 201, September 2016, Pages 237–242.
Hartcher, K.M., Hemsworth, P.H., Wilkinson, S.J., Thomson, P.C. and, Cronin, G.M. (2016). The association between plumage damage and feather-eating in free-range laying hens. Animal, 10(5), 854-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002608
Hartcher, K., Hickey, K., Hemsworth, P., Cronin, G., Wilkinson, S., Singh, M. (2016). Relationships between range access as monitored by radio frequency identification technology, fearfulness, and plumage damage in free-range laying hens. Animal, 10(5), 847-853. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002463
Hartcher, K.M., Wilkinson, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H. and Cronin, G.M. (2016). Severe feather-pecking in non-cage laying hens and some associated and predisposing factors: a review. World's Poultry Science Journal, 72. 1: 103-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0043933915002469
Hemsworth, P.H., Morrison, R.S., Tilbrook, A.J., Butler, K.L., Rice, M., and Moeller, S. (2016). Effects of varying floor space on aggressive behaviour and cortisol concentrations in group housed sows. J. Anim. Sci., 94, 1–11. (doi:10.2527/jas2016-0583)
Hazel, S. J., & Lloyd, J. K. F. (2016). The impact of social stress on animal health and welfare. Veterinary Journal, 207, 8-9. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.08.007
Howell, T.J., Rohlf, V.I., Coleman, G.J. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Howell, T.J., Rohlf, V.I., Coleman, G.J. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Online Chats to Assess Stakeholder Perceptions of Meat Chicken Intensification and Welfare. Animals 2016, 6(11), 67; doi:10.3390/ani6110067
Hunter, D. S., Hazel, S. J., Kind, K. L., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L. C., . . . Gatford, K. L. (2016). Effects of induced placental and fetal growth restriction, size at birth and early neonatal growth on behavioural and brain structural lateralization in sheep. Laterality, 1-30.
Hunter, D. S., Hazel, S. J., Kind, K. L., Owens, J. A., Pitcher, J. B., & Gatford, K. L. (2016). Programming the brain: Common outcomes and gaps in knowledge from animal studies of IUGR. Physiology and Behavior, 164(Pt A), 233-248. doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.06.005
Jongman, EC, Borg, S, and Hemsworth, PH (2016). Assessment of pain responses associated with castration of 10-week-old lambs using the Callicrate ‘WEE Bander’ compared with a standard elastrator. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Volume 179, Pages 46–52
Lee,C., Verbeek, E., Doyle, R.E. and Bateson, M. (2016) Attention bias to threat indicates anxiety differences in sheep. Biology Letters 12 (6), 20150977
McNicholl, J., Howarth, G. S., & Hazel, S. J. (2016). Influence of the Environment on Body Temperature of Racing Greyhounds. Frontiers in veterinary science, 3, 53. doi:10.3389/fvets.2016.00053
Moyle, T., Drake, K., Gole, V., Chousalkar, K., & Hazel, S. (2016). Bacterial contamination of eggs and behaviour of poultry flocks in the free range environment. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 49, 88-94. doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2016.10.005
Oliva, J., Wong, Y., Rault, J-L., Appleton, B. and Lill, A. (2016). The oxytocin receptor gene, an integral piece of the evolution of Canis familaris from Canis lupus. Pet Behaviour Science 2016 Vol. 2 pp1- 15
Oliva, J.L., Rault, J-L., Appleton,B. and Lill, A. (2016). Oxytocin blocks pet dog (Canis familiaris) object choice task performance being predicted by owner-perceived intelligence and owner attachment. Pet Behaviour Science 1: 31-46.
Plush, K.L., Brien, F.D., Hebart, M.L. and Hynd, P.I. (2016). Thermogenesis and physiological maturity in neonatal lambs: a unifying concept in lamb survival. Animal Production Science 56(4) 736-745
Plush, K.L., Hebart, M.L., Brien, F.D. and Hynd, P.I. (2016). Variation in physiological profiles may explain breed differences in neonatal lamb thermoregulation. Animal Production Science 56(4) 746-756
Powell, C., Hemsworth, l.M., Rice, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Comparison of methods to assess fear of humans in commercial breeding sows and gilts. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 181, 70-75. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2016.05.027
Ralph C.R. and Tilbrook A.J. (2016) The Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis in sheep is attenuated during lactation in response to psychosocial and predator stress. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 55:66-73.
Ralph C.R. and Tilbrook A.J. (2016) The usefulness of measuring glucocorticoids to assess the welfare of animals. Journal of Animal Science. 94:457-470
Rault, J-L., Clark, K., Groves, P. and Cronin, G.(2017). Light intensity of 5 or 20 lux on broiler behavior, welfare and productivity. Poultry Science in press 14-10-16.
Rault, J-L. (2016). Social interaction patterns according to stocking density and time post-mixing in group-housed gestating sows. Animal Production Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN15415
Rault, J-L. (2016). Effects of positive and negative human contacts and intranasal oxytocin on cerebrospinal fluid oxytocin. Psychoneuroendocrinology 69: 60-66.
Refshauge, G., Brien, F.D., Hinch, G.N. and van de Ven, R. (2016). Neonatal lamb mortality: factors associated with death of Australian lambs. Animal Production Science 56(4) 726-735
Rice, M., Jongman, E.C., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H., (2016). Relationships between temperament, feeding behaviour, social interactions, and stress in lambs adapting to a feedlot environment. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. (in press) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2016.07.006
Rice, M., Jongman, E.C., Borg, S., Butler, K.L., Hemsworth, P.H., (2016). Characterisation of Shy-feeding and Feeding lambs in the first week in a feedlot. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 179, 39-45
Riley, C. B., Noble, B. R., Bridges, J., Hazel, S. J., & Thompson, K. (2016). Horse Injury during Non-Commercial Transport: Findings from Researcher-Assisted Intercept Surveys at Southeastern Australian Equestrian Events. Animals, 6(11), 1-12. doi:10.3390/ani6110065
Seyfang J, Plush K.J., Kirkwood, R.N., Tilbrook, A.J and Ralph C.R. (2016) Gilts from male-biased litters behave differently than gilts from female-biased litters. Animal Production Science. 31:80-81
Thorberson, Z., Nielsen, S., Beaulieu, R. and Doyle, R. E. (2016). Physiological and Behavioral Responses of Horses to Wither Scratching and Patting the Neck When Under Saddle. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 19 (3), 245-259
Verdon, M., Morrison, R. S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Rearing piglets in multi-litter group lactation systems: effects on piglet aggression and injuries post-weaning. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, in press. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2016.05.008
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S., Rice, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Individual variation in sow aggressive behaviour and its relationship with sow welfare. JAS, Vol. 94 No. 3, p. 1203-1214
Whittaker A, Lymn KA, Howarth GS. The effects of metabolic cage housing on rat behavior and performance in the social interaction test. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 24 Mar 2016 , DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2016.1164048
Widowski, T., Hemsworth, P.H., Barnett, J. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Laying hen welfare I. Social environment and space. World's Poultry Science Journal 72 (2): 333-342
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A. J., Carter, G., & Fisher, A. D. (2016). Reduced heart rate variability in pet dogs affected by anxiety-related behaviour problems. Physiology and behaviour, 168: 122-127
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A. J., Carter, G., & Fisher, A. D. (2016). Analysis of correlations between early social exposure and reported aggression in the dog. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 15, 31-36.
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A.J., Carter, G. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). Validation of modified open field behaviour as a measure of trait anxiety in the dog. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 179, 95-102.
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A.J., Carter, G. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). Physiological stress coping and anxiety in greyhounds displaying inter-dog aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 180, 93-99.
2015
Aleri, J.W., Hine, B.C., Pyman, M.F., Wales, W.J., Mallard, B. and Fisher, A.D. (2015). Assessing adaptive immune response phenotypes in Australian Holstein-Friesian heifers in a pasture-based production system. Journal of Animal Science, 93(7) 3713-3721.
Beggs, D.S., Fisher, A.D., Jongman, E.C. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). A survey of Australian dairy farmers to investigate animal welfare risks associated with increasing scale of production. J. Dairy Sci. 98(8):1-9. http://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(15)00347-1/abstract
Bloomfield, R.C., Gillespie, G.R., Kerswell, K.J., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Effect of partial covering of the visitor viewing area window on positioning and orientation of zoo orangutans: a preference test. Zoo Biology 34 3: 223-229.
Coleman, G.J., Rohlf, V., Toukhsati, S. and Blache, D. (2015). Public attitudes relevant to livestock animal welfare policy. Farm Policy Journal. 12 3.pp 45-57
Coombe, J.E., Pyman, M.F., Mansell, P.D., Auldist, M.J., Anderson, G.A., Wales, W.J., Conley, M.C., Manos, S., Hannah, M. and Fisher, A.D. (2015). The effects on ruminal pH and serum haptoglobin after feeding a grain-based supplement to grazing dairy cows as a partial mixed ration or during milking. The Veterinary Journal 204: 105-109
Doyle, R.E., Lee, C,. McGill, D.M. and Mendl, M. (2015). Evaluating pharmacological models of high and low anxiety in sheep. PeerJ 3:e1510 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1510
Doyle, R. E., Groat, J., Wynn, P. and Holyaoke, P. K. (2015). Physiological and non-physiological indicators of body condition score in pigs. J Anim Sci. 2015 Apr;93(4):1887-95. doi: 10.2527/jas.2014-8465
Hartcher, K.M, Hemsworth, P.H., Wilkinson, S.J., Thomson, P.C and Cronin, G.M. (2015). The association between plumage damage and feather-eating in free-range laying hens. Animal, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002608 9 pages
Hartcher, K.M., Hickey, K.A., Hemsworth, P.H., Cronin, G.M., Wilkinson, S.J. and Singh, M. (2015). Relationships between range access as monitored by radio frequency identification technology, fearfulness, and plumage damage in free-range laying hens. Animal. 2015 Nov 23:1-7.
Hartcher, K.M., Tran, K.T.N., Wilkinson, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H., Thomson, P.C. and Cronin, G.M. (2015). The effects of environmental enrichment and beak-trimming during the rearing period on subsequent feather damage due to feather-pecking in laying hens. Poult Sci. 2015 May; 94(5): 852-9. doi: 10.3382/ps/pev061.
Hartcher, K.M., Tran, M.K.T.N., Wilkinson, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H., Thomson, P.C., Cronin, G.M. (2015). Plumage damage in free-range laying hens: Behavioural characteristics in the rearing period and the effects of environmental enrichment and beak-trimming. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 164, 64–72.
Hemsworth, L.M., Jongman, E.C. and Skuse J. (2015). Validity of modified methods to assess three welfare indices for use in on-farm pig welfare monitoring. Animal Production Science 55 (11) 1487 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab128.
Hemsworth, L.M., Jongman, E.C. and Coleman, G.J. (2015). Recreational horse welfare: The relationships between recreational horse owner attributes and recreational horse welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 165, 1-16 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2014.11.019
Hemsworth, P.H., Mellor, D.J., Cronin, G.M. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2015). Scientific assessment of animal welfare. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 63(1): 24-30. DOI 10.1080/00480169.2014.966167
Johnson, J., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A. D., Freire, R., . . . McGreevy, P. D. (2015). The first shared online curriculum resources for veterinary undergraduate learning and teaching in animal welfare and ethics in Australia and New Zealand. Animals, 5(2), 395-406. doi:10.3390/ani5020362
Johnson, C.B., Mellor, D.J., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2015). A scientific comment on the welfare of domesticated ruminants slaughtered without stunning. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 63(1): 58-65. DOI 10.1080/00480169.2014.964345
McGregor, B.A. and Butler, K.L (2015). Wear of permanent incisors with age on commercial Australian Angora goat farms. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93, 36-39. DOI 10.1111/avj.12280
Mornement, K.M., Coleman, G.J., Toukhsati, S.R. and Bennett, P.C. (2015). Evaluation of the predictive validity of the Behavioural Assessment for Re-homing K9's (B.A.R.K.) protocol and owner satisfaction with adopted dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 167, 35–42
Munoz, C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Jongman E.C. (2015). A study of agonistic strategies after mixing in group housed sows. Animal Production Science 55 (12) :1488 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab094.
Muns, R., Rault, J-L and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Positive human contact on the first day of life alters the piglet's behavioural response to humans and husbandry practices. Physiology and Behaviour 151, 162-167.
Oliva, J. L., Rault, J. L., Appleton, B., & Lill, A. (2015). Oxytocin enhances the appropriate use of human social cues by the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) in an object choice task. Animal cognition. 18(3): 767-775
Pairis-Garcia, M.D., A.K. Johnson, B. Kukanich, L. Wulf, S.T. Millman, K.J. Stalder, L.A. Karriker and J.F. Coetzee. (2015). Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in mature swine after intravenous and oral administration. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 38: 265-270
Pairis-Garcia, M.D., A.K. Johnson, C.A. Anell, J.F. Coetzee, L.A. Karriker, S.T. Millman and K.J. Stalder. (2015). Measuring the efficacy of flunixin meglumine and meloxicam for lame sows using a GAITFour pressure mat and an embedded microcomputer-based force plate system. Journal of Animal Science 92: 2100-2110
Pairis-Garcia, M.D. A.K. Johnson, K.J. Stalder, C.A. Abell, L.A. Karriker, J.F. Coetzee, S.T. Millman. (2015). Behavioural evaluation of analgesic efficacy for pain mitigation in lame sows. Animal Welfare. 23: 93-99.
Parsons, R.L., S.T. Millman, J.F. Coetzee, L.A. Karriker, C.M. Mohling, M.D. Pairis-Garcia, K.J. Stalder and A.K. Johnson. (2015). Sow behavioral responses to transient, chemically induced synovitis lameness. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A-Animal Science. DOI: 10.1080/09064702.2015.1110617
Pyman, M.F. and Coombe, J.E. (2015). Crossbred dairy cows - are they part of the solution? An Australian perspective. Cattle Practice, Volume: 23 Pages:144-52.
Rault, J.-L., Cree, S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Welfare implication of water deprivation for laying hens. Poultry Science. 95(3): 473-81
Rault, J-L., Ho, H., Verdon, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Feeding behaviour, aggression and dominance in group-housed sows. Animal Production Science 55 (12) 1495. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab001.
Rault, J-L., Kells, N., Johnson, C., Sutherland, M., Dennis, R. and Lay, D. (2015). Nitrous oxide for piglet gas euthanasia. Animal Production Science 55(12): 1485. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab119.
Rault, J-L, Kells, N., Johnson, C., Dennis, R., Sutherland, M. and Lay, D.C. (2015). Nitrous oxide as a humane method for piglet euthanasia: behavior and electroencephalography (EEG). Physiol Behav. 1(151):29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.06.026.
Rault, J-L., Dunshea, F.R. and Pluske, J.R. (2015). Effects of oxytocin administration on the response of piglets to weaning. Animals 5(3): 545-560; doi:10.3390/ani5030371
Rault, J-L., Plush, K., Yawno, T. and Langendijk, P. (2015). Allopregnanolone and social stress: regulation of the stress response in early pregnancy in pigs. Stress, 18(5): 569-577. DOI: 10.3109/10253890.2015.1047340
Rault, J-L. (2015). Pets in the digital era: live, robot or virtual? Front. Vet. Sci. 2:11 doi: 10.3389/fvets.2015.00011
Rault, J-L., Ferrari, J., Pluske, J.R. and Dunshea, F.R. (2015). Neonatal oxytocin administration and supplemental milk ameliorate the weaning transition and alter hormonal expression in the gastrointestinal tract in pigs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 51:19-26. DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.11.001.
Roberts, L.J. and Coleman, G.J. (2015). The key indicators of stockpersonship and their relationship with independent behavioural observations and supervisor assessments of stockpeople. Animal Production Science 55 (11) 1499 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab130.
Sherwen, S.L., Magrath, M.J., Butler, K.M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Little penguins, Eudyptula minor, show increased avoidance, aggression and vigilance in response to zoo visitors. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 168(2015): 71–76.
Sherwen, S.L., Harvey, T.J., Magrath, M.J., Butler, K.L., Fanson, K.V. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Effects of visual contact with zoo visitors on Black-capped Capuchin welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 167(2015): 65-73 DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2015.03.004
Sherwen, S.L., Hemsworth, P.H., Butler, K.M., Fanson, K.V. and Magrath, M.J. (2015). Impacts of visitor number on kangaroos housed in free-range exhibits. Zoo Biology 34(4): 287-295 DOI: 10.1002/zoo.21226
Stevens, B., Karlen, G.M., Morrison, R., Gonyou, H.W., Butler, K.L., Kerswell, K.J., Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Effects of stage of gestation at mixing on aggression, injuries and stress in sows, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 165(15): 40-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2015.02.002
Toukhsati, S.R., Phillips, C.J.C., Podberscek, A.L. and Coleman, G.J. (2015). Companion Animals in Thailand: Human Factors that Predict Sterilization of Cats and Dogs. Society and Animals, 23(6):569-93 DOI: 10.1163/15685306-12341381
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Short and long-term repeatability of individual sow aggressiveness. Animal Production Science 55(12): 1512-1512. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab055.
Verdon, M., Hansen, C. F., Rault, J-L., Jongman, E.C., Hansen, L. U., Plush, K., & Hemsworth, P. H. (2015). Effects of group-housing on sow welfare: A review. J Anim Sci. 93(5): 1999-2017: DOI: 10.2527/jas2014-8742
Wilson, R. L, Doyle, R. E., Cronin, G. M. and Holyoake, P. K. (2015). A comparison of inflammation models in weaner pigs. Animal Production Science 55(12) 1449-1449 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab081.
Wilson, R. L, Doyle, R. E., Cronin, G. M. and Holyoake, P. K. (2015). A comparison of three anti-inflammatory drugs in weaner pigs using Improvac® as an inflammation model. Animal Production Science 55(12) 1529-1529 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab082.
2014
Colditz, I.G., Ferguson, D.M., Collins, T., Matthews, L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2014). A prototype tool to enable farmers to measure and improve the welfare performance of the farm animal enterprise: The Unified Field Index. Animals 2014, 4(3), 446-462; doi:10.3390/ani4030446
Conley, M.J., Fisher, A.D., and Hemsworth P.H. (2014). Effects of human contact and toys on the fear responses to humans of shelter-housed dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 156, 62–69
Ellingsen, K., Coleman G.J., Mejdell, C.M. and Lund, V. (2014). Using Qualitative behaviour assessment to explore the link between stockperson behaviour and dairy calf behaviour. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.153, 10-17
Fisher, A.D., Stevens, B.H., Conley, M.C., Jongman, E.C., Lauber, M.C., Hides, S.J., Anderson, G.A., Duganzich, D.M. and Mansell, P.D. (2014) The effects of direct and indirect road transport consignment in combination with feed withdrawal in young dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Research, 81,pp 297-303.
Hetti Arachchige, A. D., Fisher, A. D., Wales, W. J., Auldist, M. J., Hannah, M. C., & Jongman, E. C. (2014). Space allowance and barriers influence cow competition for mixed rations fed on a feed-pad between bouts of grazing. Journal of Dairy Science 97: 3578-3588.
Hemsworth, P.H, Coleman, G.J. and Skuse, J.M. (2014) Do natural settings safeguard the welfare of domesticated animals? Farm Policy Journal, Vol 11 No. 1 pp 25-31
Rowell, Z.E. (2014). Locomotion in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, Vol 2, No 4, pp130-135. http://www.jzar.org/jzar/article/view/50/48
Jongman, E.C. and Butler, K.L. (2014). The Effect of Age, Stocking Density and Flooring during Transport on Welfare of Young Dairy Calves in Australia. Animals 2014, 4(2), 184-199.
Larsen, M.J., Sherwen, S.L. and Rault, J.L. (2014). Number of nearby visitors and noise level affect vigilance in captive koalas. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Feb 2014 Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2014.02.00
Mornement, K., Coleman, G., Toukhsati, S. and Bennett,P. (2014). Development of the behavioural assessment for re-homing K9's (B.A.R.K.) protocol. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 151, 75–83
Pighin, D. G., Brown, W., Ferguson, D. M., Fisher, A. D. and Warner, R. D. (2014). Relationship between changes in core body temperature in lambs and post-slaughter muscle glycogen content and dark-cutting. Animal Production Science, 2014, 54, 459–463. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12379
Ralph, C.R., Hemsworth, P.H., Leury, B.J. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2014). Relationship between plasma and tissue corticosterone in laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus): implications for stress physiology and animal welfare. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 50 (2015) 72–82.
Rault, J-L., Morrison, R.S., Hansen, C.F., Hansen, L.U. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2014). Effects of group housing after weaning on sow welfare and sexual behavior. Journal of Animal Science, 92(12):5683-5692. DOI: 10.2527/jas2014-8238
Rault, J-L., Hemsworth, P.H., Cakebread, P.L., Mellor, D.J. and Johnson, C.B. (2014). Evaluation of microwave energy as a humane stunning technique based on electroencephalography (EEG) of anaesthetised cattle. Animal Welfare 2014, 23: 391-400, doi: 10.7120/09627286.23.4.391
Sherwen, S.L., Magrath, M.J.L., Butler, K.L., Phillips, C.J.C. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2014). A multi-enclosure study investigating the behavioural response of meerkats to zoo visitors. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 156, 70-77.
2013
Arnold, N.A. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2013). Examining the usefulness of a Y-maze choice method to measure the preferences of laying hens. Animal Production Science 53(12) pp 1283-1290. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12390
Coombe JE, Pyman MF, Mansell PD, Auldist MJ, Anderson GA, Wales WJ, Malmo J, Conley MJ, Fisher AD. (2013). The effects on claw health of supplement feeding grazing dairy cows on feed pads. The Veterinary Journal 198(3) pp 672-677.
Edwards, L.E., Coleman, G.J. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2013). Close human presence reduces avoidance behaviour in commercial caged laying hens to an approaching human. Animal Production Science 53(12) pp 1276-1282. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12342
Fisher A. D., Webster J. R. (2013) Dairy cow welfare: the role of research and development in addressing increasing scrutiny. Animal Production Science 53, 924–930. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12276
Fisher, A.D., Giraudo, A., Martin, P.A.J. and Paton, M.W. (2013). The use of quantitative risk assessment to assess lifetime welfare outcomes for breech strike and mulesing management options in Merino sheep. Animal Welfare, 22: pp275-275.
Fraser, D., Duncan, I.J.H., Edwards, S.A., Grandin, T., Gregory, N.G., Guyonnet, V., Hemsworth, P.H., Huertas, S.M., Huzzey, J.M., Mellor, D.J., Mench, J.A., Špinka, M. and Whay, H.R. (2013). General Principles for the welfare of animals in production systems: The underlying science and its application. The Veterinary Journal. 198: pp19–27.
Gunaseelan, S., Coleman, G.J. and Toukhsati, S. (2013). Attitudes towards responsible pet ownership behaviours in Singaporean cat owners. Anthrozoos, 26 199-211
Hawken, P.A.R., Luckins, N., Tilbrook, A.J., Fiol, C., Martin, G.B., Blache, D.P. (2013). Genetic selection for temperament affects behaviour and the secretion of adrenal and reproductive hormones in sheep subjected to stress. Stress-the international journal on the biology of stress, 16, 1, pp. 130-142.
Hemsworth, P.H., Rice, M., Nash, J., Giri, K., Butler, K.L.,Tilbrook, A.J. and Morrison, R.S. (2013). Effects of group size and floor space allowance on group housed sows: aggression, stress, skin injuries and reproductive performance. Journal of Animal Science 91, 4953-4964.
Hetti Arachige, A.D., Fisher, A.D., Auldist, M.J., Wales, W. J. and Jongman, E.J.(2013). Effects of different systems of feeding supplements on time budgets of cows grazing restricted pasture allowances. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 148,13-20. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2013.08.002
Jongman, E.C. and Butler, K.L. (2013). Ease of moving young calves at different ages. Australian Veterinary Journal. 91 (3), pp 94-98.
Lee, C., Fisher, A.D., Colditz, I.G. , Lea, J.M. and Ferguson, D.M. (2013). Preference of beef cattle for feedlot or pasture environments. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 145, pp53-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2013.03.005
Kerswell, K.J., Bennett, P., Butler, K.L and Hemsworth, P.H. (2013). Self-reported comprehension ratings of dog behaviour by owners of adult dogs. Anthrozoos, 26 (1), pp 5-11.
McGregor. B.A. and Butler, K.L. (2013). Eruption of first permanent incisors and live weight gain in grazing yearling Angora goats. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91, 179-184.
Paton, M.W., Martin, P.A.J. and Fisher, A.D. (2013). Risk assessment principles in evaluation of animal welfare. Animal Welfare, 22: pp277-285.
Pempek, J.A., M. L. Eastridge, N. A. Botheras, C. C. Croney, and W. S. Bowen Yoho. (2013). Effects of alternative housing and feeding systems on the behavior and performance of dairy heifer calves. Professional Animal Scientist 29:278-288.
Rault, J-L., van de Wouw, A. and Hemsworth P. (2013). Fly the coop! Vertical structures influence the distribution and behaviour of laying hens in an outdoor range. Aust Vet Jnl. Vol 91, No.10 pp423-426
Rault, J-L., Elmore, M. R. P., Biehl, D. J., Russell, M. A., Garner, J. P. (2013), The World is a Natural Laboratory, and Social Media is the New Petri Dish. Ethology 119(10) pp803-806
Rault, J-L., Carter, C.S., Garner, J.L., Marchant-Forde, J.N., Richert, B.T. and Lay Jr., D.C. (2013). Repeated intranasal oxytocin administration in early life dysregulates the HPA axis and alters social behaviour. Physiology and Behaviour 2013 Mar 15; pp40-48.. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2013.02.007
Rault, J-L., Mack, L.A., Carter, C.S., Garner, J.L., Marchant-Forde, J.N., Richert, B.T. and Lay Jr., D.C. (2013). Prenatal stress puzzle, the oxytocin piece: Prenatal stress alters the behaviour and autonomic regulation in piglets, insights from oxytocin. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 148(1-2) Sep 2013, pp99-107. Available online Http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2013.07.001
2012
Coleman, G.J., Rice, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2012). Human-animal relationships at sheep and cattle abattoirs. Animal Welfare, 21, 15-21.
Cronin, G.M, the late Barnett, J.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2012). The importance of pre-laying behaviour and nest boxes for laying hen welfare: a review. Animal Production Science, 52(7) pp 398-405 http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AN11258.htm
Hemsworth, P.H., Cronin, G.M., the late Barnett, J.L., Butler, K.L., Jongman, E.C., Karlen, G.A., Coffey, A. and Arnold, N.A. (2012). Behavioural responses of lambs to plastic clips as an alternative procedure to mulesing. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90:373-380
Howell, T., Conduit, R., Toukhsati, S., and Bennett, P.C. (2012). Auditory stimulus discrimination recorded in dogs, as indicated by mismatch negativity (MMN). Behavioural Processes, 89 (1): p. 8-13.
King, T., Marston, L. C. and Bennett, P. C. (2012). Breeding dogs for beauty and behaviour: Why scientists need to do more to develop valid and reliable behaviour assessments for dogs kept as companions. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 137, 1-12.
Lauber, M. Nash, J.A., Gatt, A. and Hemsworth, P. H. (2012). Prevalence and incidence of abnormal behaviours in individually housed sheep. Animals 2, 27-37.
Matthews, L.R. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2012). Drivers of change: law, international markets, and policy. Animal Frontiers 2, 40-45.
McGreevy, P.D, Starling, M., Branson, N.J., Cobb, M.L. and Calnon, D. (2012) An overview of the dog–human dyad and ethograms within it. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research.7(2): pp.103-117.
Rault, J.L., McMunn, K.A, Marchant-Forde, J.N. and Lay Jr., D.C. (2012). Gas alternatives to carbon dioxide for euthanasia: A piglets perspective. Journal of Animal Science. Available online. DOI 10.2527/jas.2012-5761.
Rault, J-L. (2012). Friends with benefits: Social support and its implications for farm animal welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 136(1): 1-14.
Rohlf, V.I., Bennett, P.C., Toukhsati, S. and Coleman, G.J. (2012). Beliefs underlying dog owners' health care behaviors: Results from a large, self-selected, internet sample. Anthrozoos, Volume 25, Number 2, June 2012, pp. 171-185.
Toukhsati, S.R, Young, E., Bennett, P.C. and Coleman, G.J. (2012). Wandering cats: Attitudes and behaviours towards cat containment in Australia. Anthrozoos, 25, 61-74.
2011
Betts, K.S., Moeller, S.J., Zerby, H.N. DeRouchey, J.M., Cressman, M.D., Bishop, M.J., Gress, A.I. and Fluharty, F.L. (2011). Effects of ractopamine on performance, carcass and meat quality in purebred Berkshire swine. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, E-Supplement 1: 460.
Bland, I. (2011). Dog Obesity: Keeping the weight off. The Veterinary Journal 192:3.
Bland, I. and Hill. J. (2011). Review - Tackling dog obesity by tackling owner attitudes. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources 2011 6, No. 006.
Barnett, J. L., Hemsworth, P. H., Butler, K. L., Schirmer, B. N., Borg, S. S. and Cronin, G. M. (2011). The effects of stall dimensions on the welfare of pregnant sows. Animal Production Science 51, pp. 471-480.
Crawford, S.M., Moeller, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H., Croney, C.C. Botheras, N.A. and Zerby, H.N. (2011). Characteristics of the work habits and demographics of caretakers on swine finishing facilities in Ohio. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, E-Supplement 1: 463.
Croney, C.C. and Anthony, R. (2011). Invited review: ruminating conscientiously: scientific and socio-ethical challenges for US dairy production. J Dairy Sci. 2011 Feb 94(2), pp. 539-46.
Doyle, R.E., Lee, C., Deiss, V., Fisher, A.D., Hinch, G.N. and Boissy, A. (2011). Measuring judgment bias and emotional reactivity in sheep following long-term exposure to unpredictable and aversive events. Physiology and Behavior 102 (5), pp. 503-510.
Doyle, R.E., Hinch, G.N., Fisher, A.D., Boissy, A., Henshall, J.M. and Lee, C. (2011). Administration of serotonin inhibitor p-Chlorophenylalanine induces pessimistic-like judgment bias in sheep. Psychoneuroendocrinology 36, pp. 279-288.
Dunshea, F.R., Cronin, G.M., Barnett, J.L., Hemsworth, P.H., Hennessy, D.P., Campbell, R.G., Luxford, B., Smits, J., Tilbrook, A.J., King, R.H. and McCauley, I. (2011). Immunisation against gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) increases growth and reduces variability in group housed boars. Animal Production Science 51, 695–701.
Edwards, L.E., Arnold, N.A., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2011). Acute effects of mulesing and alternative procedures to mulesing on lamb behaviour. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 133, pp. 169-174.
Fisher, A.D. (2011). Addressing pain caused by mulesing in sheep. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 135, pp. 232-240.
Hemsworth, P.H., Rice, M., Karlen, M.G., Calleja, L., Barnett, J.L., Nash, J. and Coleman, G.J. (2011). Human- animal relationships at abattoirs II: relationships between handling and animal stress in sheep and cattle. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 135, pp. 24-33.
Hemsworth, P.H., Smith, K., Karlen, G., Arnold, N.A., Moeller, S.J. and Barnett, J.L. (2011). The choice behaviour of pigs in a Y maze: Effects of deprivation of feed, social contact and bedding. Behavioural Processes, Volume 87, pp. 210-217.
Howell, T.J., Conduit, R., Toukhsati, S. and Bennett, P.C. (2011). Development of a minimally-invasive protocol for recording mismatch negativity, (MMN), in the dog, (Canis Familiaris) using electroencephalography (EEG). Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Volume 201, pp. 377-380.
Howell, T.J. and Bennett, P.C. (2011). Puppy power! Using social cognition research tasks to improve socialization practices for domestic dogs, (Canis Familiaris). Journal of Veterinary Behaviour, Volume 6, pp. 195-204.
Howell, T. J. and Bennett, P.C., (2011). Can dogs (Canis familiaris) use a mirror to solve a problem? Journal of Veterinary Behaviour: Clinical Applications and Research, Volume 6, pp. 306-312.
Lambert, E., Lambert G., Ika-Sari C., Dawood, T., Lee, K., Chopra, R., Straznicky, N., Eikelis, N., Drew, S., Tilbrook, A. and Dixon, J. (2011). Ghrelin modulates sympathetic nervous system activity and stress response in lean and overweight males. Hypertension 58 43-50.
Li, J., Wijffels, G., Yu, Y., Nielsen, L.K., Niemeyer, D.O., Fisher, A.D., Ferguson, D.M. and Schirra, H.J. (2011). Altered fatty acid metabolism in long duration road transport: An NMR-based metabonomics study in sheep. Journal of Proteome Research 10: 1073-1087.
Papargiris, M. M., Rivalland, E. T. A., Clarke, I. J., Smith, J. T., Pereira, A., Tilbrook, A. J. (2011). Evidence that RF-Amide Related Peptide-3 is not a Mediator of the Inhibitory Effects of Psychosocial Stress on Gonadotrophin Secretion in Ovariectomised Ewes. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 23 (3), pp.208-215.
Papargiris, M. M., Rivalland, Hemsworth, P.H., Morrissey, A. D. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2011). Acute and chronic stress-like levels of cortisol inhibit the oestradiol stimulus to induce sexual receptivity but have no effect on sexual attractivity or proceptivity in female sheep.Horm Behav. 2011 Sep;60(4):336-45. Epub 2011 Jun 29.
Pempek, J., Eastridge, M., Botheras, N.A., Croney, C.C. and Bowen, W. (2011). Effects of alternative housing and feeding systems on the performance of dairy heifer calves. J. Dairy Sci. 94 (E. Suppl. 1):8.
Spencer, S.J. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2011). The glucocorticoid contribution to obesity. Stress, published online DOI: 10.3109/10253890.2010.534831.
2010
Bland, I.M., Guthrie-Jones, A, Taylor, R.D. and Hill, J., (2010). Dog obesity: Veterinary practices’ and owners’ opinions on cause and management. Preventative Veterinary Medicine 94: 310-315.
Brien, F.D., Hebart, M.L., Smith, D.H., Hocking Edwards. J.E., Greeff, J.C., Hart, K.W., Refshauge, G., Bird-Gardiner, T.L., Gaunt, G., Behrendt, R., Robertson, M.W., Hinch, G.N., Geenty, K.G. and van der Werf, J.H.J. (2010). Opportunities for genetic improvement of lamb survival Animal Production Science 50(12), pp. 1017-1025.
Coleman, G.J., (2010). Educating the Public: Information or Persuasion? Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 37, 74-82
Croney, C.C., (2010). Words matter: implications of semantics and imagery in framing animal welfare issues. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 37 (1): 101-106.
Doyle, R.E., Vidal, S., Hinch, G.N., Fisher, A.D., Boissy, A. and Lee, C., (2010). The effect of repeated testing on judgement biases in sheep. Behavioural Processes 83: 349-352.
Edwards, LE, Botheras, NA, Coleman, GJ &Hemsworth PH (2010) Behavioural and physiological responses of laying hens to humans. Animal Production Science, 50: 557-559
Fisher, A.D., Niemeyer, D.O., Lea, J.M., Lee, C., Paull, D.R., Reed, M.T. and Ferguson, D.M., (2010). The effects of 12, 30, or 48 hours of road transport on the physiological and behavioral responses of sheep. Journal of Animal Science 88: 2144-2152.
Keating, C., Tilbrook, A. and Kulkarni, J. (2010). Oestrogen: an overlooked mediator in the neuropsychopharmacology of treatment response? International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, published online doi:10.1017/S1461145710000982.
Kerswell, K.J., Butler, K.L., Bennett, P. and Hemsworth P.H. (2010). The relationships between morphological features and social signalling behaviours in juvenile dogs: The effect of early experience with dogs of different morphotypes. Behavioural Processes, 85 (1), pp. 1-7.
Lord, L., Walker, J., Croney, C.C. and Golab, G.C., (2010). A Comparison of Veterinary Students Enrolled and Not Enrolled in an Animal Welfare Course. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 37 (1): 40-48.
McGregor, B.A. and Butler, K.L. (2010). Relationship of weaning weight to the mature liveweight of cashmere does on Australian farms. Animal Production Science, 50, pp. 581-584.
Mornement, K.M., Coleman, G.J., Toukhsati, S.R., and Bennett, P.C. (2010). A review of behavioural assessment protocols used by Australian animal shelters to determine the adoption suitability of dogs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 13(4), pp. 314-329.
Morris, J.E., Fisher, A.D., Doyle, R.E. and Bush, R.D. (2010). Determination of sheep learning responses to a directional audio cue. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 13, pp. 347-360.
Papargiris, M. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2010) Effect of RF-related peptide-3 on luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone synthesis and secretion in ovine pituitary gonadotropes. Asia-Pacific Journal of Endocrinology, 150 5549-5556.
Rohlf, V.I., Bennett, P.C., Toukhsati, S.R. and Coleman, G.J., (2010). Why do even committed dog owners fail to comply with some responsible ownership practices? Anthrozoos. Vol.23(2), Jun 2010, pp. 143-155.
Rohlf, V., Bennett, P., Toukhsati, S.R., and Coleman, G.J. (2010). Addressing dog obesity: can dog owners’ feeding and exercise intentions and behaviours be predicted from attitudes? Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 13(3), pp. 213-236.
Turner, A.I., Rivaland, E.T.A., Clarke, I.J. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2010). Stressor specificity of sex differences in hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis activity: cortisol responses to exercise, endotoxin, wetting, and isolation/restraint stress in gonadectomised male and female sheep. Endocrinology, 151 4324-4331.
Wagenmaker, E.R., Breen, K.M., Oakley, A.E., Tilbrook, A.J. and Karsch, F.J. (2010). The estrous cycle of the ewe is resistant to disruption by repeated, acute psychosocial stress. Biology of Reproduction, 82 1206-1215.2018
Beggs, D.S., Jongman, E.C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2019). Lame cows on Australian dairy farms: A comparison of farmer-identified lameness and formal lameness scoring, and the position of lame cows within the milking order. Journal of Dairy Science 102, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14847
2018
Beggs, D.S., Jongman, E.C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2018). Implications of prolonged milking time on time budgets and lying behavior of cows in large pasture-based dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 101: 10391–10397. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-15049
Coleman, G.J. (2018). Public animal welfare discussions and outlooks in Australia. Animal Frontiers, 8:1 1, 14–19, https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfx004
Cronin, G.M., Hopcroft, R.L., Groves, P.J., Hall, E.J.S., Phalen, D.N. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Why did severe feather pecking and cannibalism outbreaks occur? An unintended case study while investigating the effects of forage and stress on pullets during rearing. Poultry Science, pey022. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey022
Engel, J.M, Widowski, T.M., Tilbrook, A.J., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). The effects of floor space and nest box access on the physiology and behavior of caged laying hens. Poultry Science, pey378. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey378
Hall, B.A., Melfi, V., Burns, A., McGill, D.M. and Doyle, R.E. (2018) Curious creatures: a multi-taxa investigation of responses to novelty in a zoo environment. PeerJ 6:e4454. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4454
Hemwsorth, P.H., Rice, M., Borg, S., Edwards, L.E., Ponnampalam, E.N. and Coleman, G.J. (2018). Relationship between handling, behaviour and stress in lambs at abattoirs. Animal. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118002744
Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Key determinants of pig welfare: implications of animal management and housing design on livestock welfare. Animal Production Science, https://doi.org/10.1071/AN17897
Jongman, E.C., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). The effects of kennel size and exercise on the behaviour and stress physiology of individually-housed greyhounds. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.11.002
Learmonth, M.J., Sherwen, S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). The effects of zoo visitors on Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) avoidance behavior in a wall-through exhibit. Zoo Biology 37, 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21433
Monk JE, Doyle RE, Colditz IG, Belson S, Cronin GM, Lee C (2018) Towards a more practical attention bias test to assess affective state in sheep. PLoS ONE 13(1): e0190404. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190404
Morello, G.M., Marchant-Forde, J.N., Cronin, G.M., Morrison, R.M. and Rault, J-L. (2018). Higher light intensity and mat temperature attract piglets to creep areas in farrowing pens. Animal 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118003300
Mullins, C.R., Pairis-Garcia, M.D., Campler, M.R., Anthony, R., Johnson, A.K., Coleman, G.J., and Rault, J-L. (2017). The development of an interactive computer-based training program for timely and humane on-farm pig euthanasia. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.1216-191r
Munoz, C.A., Campbell, A.J.D., Barber, S., Hemsworth, P.H. and Doyle, R.E. (2018). Using Longitudinal Assessment on Extensively Managed Ewes to Quantify Welfare Compromise and Risks. Animals 2018, 8(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8010008
Munoz, C.A., Campbell, A.J.D., Hemsworth, P.H. and Doyle, R.E. (2018). Animal-Based Measures to Assess the Welfare of Extensively Managed Ewes. Animals 2018, 8(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8010002
Sherwen, S. L., Hemsworth, L. M., Beausoleil, N. J., Embury, A., & Mellor, D. J. (2018). An Animal Welfare Risk Assessment Process for Zoos. Animals 2018, 8(8), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8080130
Taylor, P.S., Hemsworth, P.H., Groves, P.J., Gebhardt-Heinrich, G.S and Rault, J-L. (2018). Ranging behavior relates to welfare indicators pre- and post-range access in commercial free-range broilers. Poultry Science, pey060. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey060
Verdon, M., Zegarra, N., Achayra, R. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Floor feeding sows their daily allocation over multiple drops per day does not result in more equitable feeding opportunities in later drops. Animals 8(6), 86. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8060086
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). Forming groups of aggressive sows based on a predictive test of aggression does not affect overall sow aggression or welfare. Behavioural Processes 150, 17–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2018.02.016
Wildridge, A. M., Thomson, P.C., Garcia, S.C, Jongman, E.C., Clark, C.E.F. and Kerrisk, K.L. (2018). The impact of fetching at night on milking parlour visitation for pasture-based dairy cattle. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.12.014
2017
Alam, M.R, and Doyle, R.E. (2017) The veterinarian’s role in animal welfare. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animals Sciences. 5 11-16
Barker, T.H., George, R.P., Howarth, G.S. and Whittaker, A.L. (2017) Assessment of housing density, space allocation and social hierarchy of laboratory rats on behavioural measures of welfare. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0185135. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185135
Barker, T.H., Bobrovskaya, L., Howarth, G.S. and Whittaker, A.L. (2017). Female rats display fewer optimistic responses in a judgment bias test in the absence of a physiological stress response. Physiology & Behavior. 173. 124-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.02.006
Beggs, D.S., Jongman, E.C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2017). Short communication: Milking order consistency of dairy cows in large Australian herds. J. Dairy Sci. 101:1–6. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-12748
Burnard C., Ralph C., Hynd P., Hocking Edwards J. & Tilbrook A. (2017) Hair cortisol and its potential value as a physiological measure of stress response in human and non-human animals. Animal Production Science 57, 401-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN15622
Bunter KL, Swan AA, Brown DJ, Brien FD, Smith J (2017). Litter size at lambing influences genetic evaluation of maternal rearing ability. Animal Production Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN16422
Coleman, G.J., Rohlf, V., Toukhsati, S.R and Blache, D. (2017). Public attitudes predict community behaviours relevant to the pork industry. Animal Production Science 58(3) 416-423. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN16776
Doughty, A.K, Coleman, G.J., Hinch, G.N. and Doyle, R. (2017). Stakeholder Perceptions of Welfare Issues and Indicators for Extensively Managed Sheep in Australia Animals 2017, 7(4), 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7040028
D'Onise, K., Hazel, S., & Caraguel, C. (2017). Mandatory desexing of dogs: one step in the right direction to reduce the risk of dog bite? A systematic review.. Inj Prev, injuryprev-2016-042141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042141
Gole, V., Woodhouse, R., Carguel, C., Moyle, T., Rault, J-L., Sexton, M. and Chousalkar, K. (2017). Dynamics of Salmonella shedding and behaviour of hens in free range production system. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 83(5). https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03313-16
Greenwood EC, Plush KJ, van Wettere WHEJ et al (2017) A novel method for the analysis of social structure allows in-depth analysis of sow rank in newly grouped sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 189:29-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.01.006
Jongman, E.C., Rice, M., Campbell, A.D.J., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2017). The effect of trough space and floor space on feeding and welfare of lambs in an intensive finishing system. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 186: 16-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.01.006
Larsen, H., Cronin, G.M., Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G., Smith, C.L., Hemsworth, P.H. and Rault, J.L. (2017). Relationship between welfare and individual ranging behaviour in commercial free-range laying hens. Animal 12.11 2356-2364. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118000022
Larsen, H., Cronin, G.M., Smith, C.L., Hemsworth, P.H. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Behaviour of free-range laying hens in distinct outdoor environments. Animal Welfare. Volume 26, Number 3, August 2017, pp. 255-264(10). https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.26.3.255
Larsen, H., Cronin, G., Smith, C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Individual ranging behaviour patterns in commercial free-range layers as observed through RFID tracking. Animals 2017, 7(3), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7030021
Lee, C., Cafe, L.M., Robinson, S.L., Doyle, R.E., Lea, J.M., Small, A.H. and Colditz, I.G. (2017). Anxiety influences attention bias but not flight speed and crush score in beef cattle. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.11.003
Mcarthur, M., Andrews, J. R., Brand, C., & Hazel, S. J. (2017). The Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue among Veterinary Students in Australia and the Associated Psychological Factors. J Vet Med Educ. Spring 2017;44(1):9-21. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28206848
Mullins, C.R., Pairis-Garcia, M.D., George, K.A., Anthony, R., Johnson, A.K., Coleman, G.J., Rault, J-L. and Millman, S.T. (2017). Determination of swine euthanasia criteria and analysis of current approaches to on-farm euthanasia decision-making aids in the United States using expert opinion. Animal Welfare 2017, 26: 449-459 ISSN 0962-7286. https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.26.4.449
Rault J-L (2017) Social interaction patterns according to stocking density and time post-mixing in group-housed gestating sows. Animal Production Science 57(5):896-902. 57. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN15415
Rault J-L, Taylor PS (2017) Indoor side fidelity and outdoor ranging in commercial free-range chickens in single- or double-sided sheds. Applied Animal Behaviour Science Volume 194, September 2017, Pages 48-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.05.010
Rault, J-L., Holyoake, T. and Coleman, G.J. (2017). Stockperson attitudes toward pig euthanasia. Volume 95, Issue 2, 1 February 2017, Pages 949–957. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016.0922
Singh, C., Verdon, M., Cronin, G., & Hemsworth, P. (2017). The behaviour and welfare of sows and piglets in farrowing crates or lactation pens. Animal, 11(7), 1210-1221. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731116002573
Taylor , P.S., Hemsworth, P.H., Groves, P.J., Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Ranging Behaviour of Commercial Free-Range Broiler Chickens 1: Factors Related to Flock Variability. Animals 2017, 7, 54. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7070054
Taylor , P.S., Hemsworth, P.H., Groves, P.J., Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G. and Rault, J-L. (2017). Ranging Behaviour of Commercial Free-Range Broiler Chickens 2: Individual Variation. Animals 2017, 7, 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7070055
Tilbrook A.J. and Ralph C.R. (2017) Invited Review: Neurophysiological assessment of animal welfare. Animal Production Science 57(12) 2370-2375. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN17312
Turpin, D.L., Langendijk, P., Plush, K. and Pluske, J.R. (2017). Intermittent suckling with or without co-mingling of non-littermate piglets before weaning improves piglet performance in the immediate post-weaning period when compared with conventional weaning. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology2017, 8:14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-017-0144-x
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S., Rice, M., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2017). The short-term behavioural response of sows, but not gilts, to a social stimulus is related to sow aggressiveness in groups. Behavioural Processes 140, 216–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2017.04.013
Winfield, J.A., Macnamara, G.F., Macnamara, B.L F., Hall, E.J.S., Ralph, C.R., O’Shea, C.J. and Cronin, G.M. (2017) Environmental enrichment for sucker and weaner pigs: the effect of enrichment block shape on the behavioural interaction by pigs with the blocks. Animals, 7(12), 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7120091
2016
Aleri, J.W., Hine, B.C., Pyman, M.F., Mansell, P.D., Wales, W.J., Mallard, B. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). Periparturient immunosuppression and strategies to improve dairy cow health during the periparturient period. Research in Veterinary Science 108, 8–17.
Aleri, J.W., Hine, B.C., Pyman, M.F., Mansell, P.D., Wales, W.J., Mallard, B. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). An assessment of immune and stress responsiveness in Holstein-Friesian cows selected for high and low feed conversion efficiency. Animal Production Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN15406
Barker TH, Howarth GS, Whittaker AL. The effects of metabolic cage housing and sex on cognitive bias expression in rats Applied Animal Behaviour Science 177:70-76 2016.
Chousalkar, K. Gole, V., Caraguel, C. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Chasing Salmonella Typhimurium in Free range egg production system. Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Microbiology 192, 67-72
Coleman, G.J., Jongman, E., Greenfield, L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Farmer and public attitudes towards lamb finishing systems. J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2016 Feb 16:1-12.
Cornish, A.R., Caspar, G.L., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A.D., Freire, R., Hazel, S.J,, Hood, .J, Johnson, A.J., Lloyd, J., Phillips, C.J., Stafford, K., Tzioumis, V. and McGreevy, P.D. (2016). Career Preferences and Opinions on Animal Welfare and Ethics: A Survey of Veterinary Students in Australia and New Zealand. J Vet Med Educ. 2016 May 6:1-11.
Czerwinski, V. H., Smith, B. P., Hynd, P. I., & Hazel, S. J. (2016). The influence of maternal care on stress-related behaviors in domestic dogs: What can we learn from the rodent literature?. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research. doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2016.05.003
Douglas, M.L., Marett, L.C., Macmillan, K.L., Morton, J.M., Hannah, M.C., Fisher, A.D. and Auldist, M. J. (2016). Associations of high and low milk protein concentrations with energy allocation, milk production, and concentrations of blood plasma metabolites and hormones in Holstein-Friesian cows. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 10057–10066.
Doyle, R.E., Broster, J.C., Barnes, K. and Browne, W.J. (2016). Temperament, age and weather predict social interaction in the sheep flock. Behavioural Processes 131 (2016) 53–58
Doyle, R.E, Coleman, G.J, McGill, D.M., Reed, M., Ramdani, W. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016).Investigating the welfare, management and human-animal interactions of cattle in four Indonesian abattoirs Animal Welfare 25 (2), 191-197
Dunston, E.J., Abell, J., Doyle, R.E., Evershed, M. and Freire, R. (2016). Exploring African lion (Panthera leo) behavioural phenotypes: individual differences and correlations between sociality, boldness and behaviour. Journal of Ethology 34, no. 3 (2016): 277-290
Dunston, E.J., Abell, J., Doyle, R.E., Kirk, J., Hilley, V.B., Forsyth, A., Jenkins, E., McAllister, D. and Freire, R. (2016). Investigating the impacts of captive origin, time and vegetation on the daily activity of African lion prides. Journal of Ethology, 1-9.
Dunston, E.J., Abell, J., Doyle, R.E., Kirk, J., Hilley, V.B., Forsyth, A., Jenkins, E. and Freire, R. (2016). An assessment of African lion Panthera leo sociality via social network analysis: prerelease monitoring for an ex situ reintroduction program.Current Zoology, zow012
Feng, L.C., Howell, T.J. and Bennett, P.C. (2016). How clicker training works: Comparing reinforcing, marking, and bridging hypotheses. Animal Behaviour Science, 181: 34-40.
Freire, R., Phillips, C.J., Verrinder, J.M., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A.D., Hazel, S., Hood, J., Johnson, J., Lloyd, J.K., Stafford, K., Tzioumis, V. and McGreevy, P.D. (2016). The Importance of Animal Welfare Science and Ethics to Veterinary Students in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 1-9. doi:10.3138/jvme.1215-191R
George, K.A., Slagle, K.M., Wilson, R.S., Moeller, S.J. and Bruskotter, J.T. (2016). Changes in attitudes toward animals in the United States from 1978 to 2014. Biological Conservation, Volume 201, September 2016, Pages 237–242.
Hartcher, K.M., Hemsworth, P.H., Wilkinson, S.J., Thomson, P.C. and, Cronin, G.M. (2016). The association between plumage damage and feather-eating in free-range laying hens. Animal, 10(5), 854-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002608
Hartcher, K., Hickey, K., Hemsworth, P., Cronin, G., Wilkinson, S., Singh, M. (2016). Relationships between range access as monitored by radio frequency identification technology, fearfulness, and plumage damage in free-range laying hens. Animal, 10(5), 847-853. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002463
Hartcher, K.M., Wilkinson, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H. and Cronin, G.M. (2016). Severe feather-pecking in non-cage laying hens and some associated and predisposing factors: a review. World's Poultry Science Journal, 72. 1: 103-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0043933915002469
Hemsworth, P.H., Morrison, R.S., Tilbrook, A.J., Butler, K.L., Rice, M., and Moeller, S. (2016). Effects of varying floor space on aggressive behaviour and cortisol concentrations in group housed sows. J. Anim. Sci., 94, 1–11. (doi:10.2527/jas2016-0583)
Hazel, S. J., & Lloyd, J. K. F. (2016). The impact of social stress on animal health and welfare. Veterinary Journal, 207, 8-9. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.08.007
Howell, T.J., Rohlf, V.I., Coleman, G.J. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Howell, T.J., Rohlf, V.I., Coleman, G.J. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Online Chats to Assess Stakeholder Perceptions of Meat Chicken Intensification and Welfare. Animals 2016, 6(11), 67; doi:10.3390/ani6110067
Hunter, D. S., Hazel, S. J., Kind, K. L., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L. C., . . . Gatford, K. L. (2016). Effects of induced placental and fetal growth restriction, size at birth and early neonatal growth on behavioural and brain structural lateralization in sheep. Laterality, 1-30.
Hunter, D. S., Hazel, S. J., Kind, K. L., Owens, J. A., Pitcher, J. B., & Gatford, K. L. (2016). Programming the brain: Common outcomes and gaps in knowledge from animal studies of IUGR. Physiology and Behavior, 164(Pt A), 233-248. doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.06.005
Jongman, EC, Borg, S, and Hemsworth, PH (2016). Assessment of pain responses associated with castration of 10-week-old lambs using the Callicrate ‘WEE Bander’ compared with a standard elastrator. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Volume 179, Pages 46–52
Lee,C., Verbeek, E., Doyle, R.E. and Bateson, M. (2016) Attention bias to threat indicates anxiety differences in sheep. Biology Letters 12 (6), 20150977
McNicholl, J., Howarth, G. S., & Hazel, S. J. (2016). Influence of the Environment on Body Temperature of Racing Greyhounds. Frontiers in veterinary science, 3, 53. doi:10.3389/fvets.2016.00053
Moyle, T., Drake, K., Gole, V., Chousalkar, K., & Hazel, S. (2016). Bacterial contamination of eggs and behaviour of poultry flocks in the free range environment. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 49, 88-94. doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2016.10.005
Oliva, J., Wong, Y., Rault, J-L., Appleton, B. and Lill, A. (2016). The oxytocin receptor gene, an integral piece of the evolution of Canis familaris from Canis lupus. Pet Behaviour Science 2016 Vol. 2 pp1- 15
Oliva, J.L., Rault, J-L., Appleton,B. and Lill, A. (2016). Oxytocin blocks pet dog (Canis familiaris) object choice task performance being predicted by owner-perceived intelligence and owner attachment. Pet Behaviour Science 1: 31-46.
Plush, K.L., Brien, F.D., Hebart, M.L. and Hynd, P.I. (2016). Thermogenesis and physiological maturity in neonatal lambs: a unifying concept in lamb survival. Animal Production Science 56(4) 736-745
Plush, K.L., Hebart, M.L., Brien, F.D. and Hynd, P.I. (2016). Variation in physiological profiles may explain breed differences in neonatal lamb thermoregulation. Animal Production Science 56(4) 746-756
Powell, C., Hemsworth, l.M., Rice, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Comparison of methods to assess fear of humans in commercial breeding sows and gilts. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 181, 70-75. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2016.05.027
Ralph C.R. and Tilbrook A.J. (2016) The Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis in sheep is attenuated during lactation in response to psychosocial and predator stress. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 55:66-73.
Ralph C.R. and Tilbrook A.J. (2016) The usefulness of measuring glucocorticoids to assess the welfare of animals. Journal of Animal Science. 94:457-470
Rault, J-L., Clark, K., Groves, P. and Cronin, G.(2017). Light intensity of 5 or 20 lux on broiler behavior, welfare and productivity. Poultry Science in press 14-10-16.
Rault, J-L. (2016). Social interaction patterns according to stocking density and time post-mixing in group-housed gestating sows. Animal Production Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN15415
Rault, J-L. (2016). Effects of positive and negative human contacts and intranasal oxytocin on cerebrospinal fluid oxytocin. Psychoneuroendocrinology 69: 60-66.
Refshauge, G., Brien, F.D., Hinch, G.N. and van de Ven, R. (2016). Neonatal lamb mortality: factors associated with death of Australian lambs. Animal Production Science 56(4) 726-735
Rice, M., Jongman, E.C., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H., (2016). Relationships between temperament, feeding behaviour, social interactions, and stress in lambs adapting to a feedlot environment. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. (in press) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2016.07.006
Rice, M., Jongman, E.C., Borg, S., Butler, K.L., Hemsworth, P.H., (2016). Characterisation of Shy-feeding and Feeding lambs in the first week in a feedlot. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 179, 39-45
Riley, C. B., Noble, B. R., Bridges, J., Hazel, S. J., & Thompson, K. (2016). Horse Injury during Non-Commercial Transport: Findings from Researcher-Assisted Intercept Surveys at Southeastern Australian Equestrian Events. Animals, 6(11), 1-12. doi:10.3390/ani6110065
Seyfang J, Plush K.J., Kirkwood, R.N., Tilbrook, A.J and Ralph C.R. (2016) Gilts from male-biased litters behave differently than gilts from female-biased litters. Animal Production Science. 31:80-81
Thorberson, Z., Nielsen, S., Beaulieu, R. and Doyle, R. E. (2016). Physiological and Behavioral Responses of Horses to Wither Scratching and Patting the Neck When Under Saddle. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 19 (3), 245-259
Verdon, M., Morrison, R. S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Rearing piglets in multi-litter group lactation systems: effects on piglet aggression and injuries post-weaning. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, in press. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2016.05.008
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S., Rice, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2016). Individual variation in sow aggressive behaviour and its relationship with sow welfare. JAS, Vol. 94 No. 3, p. 1203-1214
Whittaker A, Lymn KA, Howarth GS. The effects of metabolic cage housing on rat behavior and performance in the social interaction test. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 24 Mar 2016 , DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2016.1164048
Widowski, T., Hemsworth, P.H., Barnett, J. and Rault, J-L. (2016). Laying hen welfare I. Social environment and space. World's Poultry Science Journal 72 (2): 333-342
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A. J., Carter, G., & Fisher, A. D. (2016). Reduced heart rate variability in pet dogs affected by anxiety-related behaviour problems. Physiology and behaviour, 168: 122-127
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A. J., Carter, G., & Fisher, A. D. (2016). Analysis of correlations between early social exposure and reported aggression in the dog. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 15, 31-36.
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A.J., Carter, G. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). Validation of modified open field behaviour as a measure of trait anxiety in the dog. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 179, 95-102.
Wormald, D., Lawrence, A.J., Carter, G. and Fisher, A.D. (2016). Physiological stress coping and anxiety in greyhounds displaying inter-dog aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 180, 93-99.
2015
Aleri, J.W., Hine, B.C., Pyman, M.F., Wales, W.J., Mallard, B. and Fisher, A.D. (2015). Assessing adaptive immune response phenotypes in Australian Holstein-Friesian heifers in a pasture-based production system. Journal of Animal Science, 93(7) 3713-3721.
Beggs, D.S., Fisher, A.D., Jongman, E.C. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). A survey of Australian dairy farmers to investigate animal welfare risks associated with increasing scale of production. J. Dairy Sci. 98(8):1-9. http://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(15)00347-1/abstract
Bloomfield, R.C., Gillespie, G.R., Kerswell, K.J., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Effect of partial covering of the visitor viewing area window on positioning and orientation of zoo orangutans: a preference test. Zoo Biology 34 3: 223-229.
Coleman, G.J., Rohlf, V., Toukhsati, S. and Blache, D. (2015). Public attitudes relevant to livestock animal welfare policy. Farm Policy Journal. 12 3.pp 45-57
Coombe, J.E., Pyman, M.F., Mansell, P.D., Auldist, M.J., Anderson, G.A., Wales, W.J., Conley, M.C., Manos, S., Hannah, M. and Fisher, A.D. (2015). The effects on ruminal pH and serum haptoglobin after feeding a grain-based supplement to grazing dairy cows as a partial mixed ration or during milking. The Veterinary Journal 204: 105-109
Doyle, R.E., Lee, C,. McGill, D.M. and Mendl, M. (2015). Evaluating pharmacological models of high and low anxiety in sheep. PeerJ 3:e1510 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1510
Doyle, R. E., Groat, J., Wynn, P. and Holyaoke, P. K. (2015). Physiological and non-physiological indicators of body condition score in pigs. J Anim Sci. 2015 Apr;93(4):1887-95. doi: 10.2527/jas.2014-8465
Hartcher, K.M, Hemsworth, P.H., Wilkinson, S.J., Thomson, P.C and Cronin, G.M. (2015). The association between plumage damage and feather-eating in free-range laying hens. Animal, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002608 9 pages
Hartcher, K.M., Hickey, K.A., Hemsworth, P.H., Cronin, G.M., Wilkinson, S.J. and Singh, M. (2015). Relationships between range access as monitored by radio frequency identification technology, fearfulness, and plumage damage in free-range laying hens. Animal. 2015 Nov 23:1-7.
Hartcher, K.M., Tran, K.T.N., Wilkinson, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H., Thomson, P.C. and Cronin, G.M. (2015). The effects of environmental enrichment and beak-trimming during the rearing period on subsequent feather damage due to feather-pecking in laying hens. Poult Sci. 2015 May; 94(5): 852-9. doi: 10.3382/ps/pev061.
Hartcher, K.M., Tran, M.K.T.N., Wilkinson, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H., Thomson, P.C., Cronin, G.M. (2015). Plumage damage in free-range laying hens: Behavioural characteristics in the rearing period and the effects of environmental enrichment and beak-trimming. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 164, 64–72.
Hemsworth, L.M., Jongman, E.C. and Skuse J. (2015). Validity of modified methods to assess three welfare indices for use in on-farm pig welfare monitoring. Animal Production Science 55 (11) 1487 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab128.
Hemsworth, L.M., Jongman, E.C. and Coleman, G.J. (2015). Recreational horse welfare: The relationships between recreational horse owner attributes and recreational horse welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 165, 1-16 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2014.11.019
Hemsworth, P.H., Mellor, D.J., Cronin, G.M. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2015). Scientific assessment of animal welfare. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 63(1): 24-30. DOI 10.1080/00480169.2014.966167
Johnson, J., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A. D., Freire, R., . . . McGreevy, P. D. (2015). The first shared online curriculum resources for veterinary undergraduate learning and teaching in animal welfare and ethics in Australia and New Zealand. Animals, 5(2), 395-406. doi:10.3390/ani5020362
Johnson, C.B., Mellor, D.J., Hemsworth, P.H. and Fisher, A.D. (2015). A scientific comment on the welfare of domesticated ruminants slaughtered without stunning. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 63(1): 58-65. DOI 10.1080/00480169.2014.964345
McGregor, B.A. and Butler, K.L (2015). Wear of permanent incisors with age on commercial Australian Angora goat farms. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93, 36-39. DOI 10.1111/avj.12280
Mornement, K.M., Coleman, G.J., Toukhsati, S.R. and Bennett, P.C. (2015). Evaluation of the predictive validity of the Behavioural Assessment for Re-homing K9's (B.A.R.K.) protocol and owner satisfaction with adopted dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 167, 35–42
Munoz, C., Hemsworth, P.H. and Jongman E.C. (2015). A study of agonistic strategies after mixing in group housed sows. Animal Production Science 55 (12) :1488 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab094.
Muns, R., Rault, J-L and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Positive human contact on the first day of life alters the piglet's behavioural response to humans and husbandry practices. Physiology and Behaviour 151, 162-167.
Oliva, J. L., Rault, J. L., Appleton, B., & Lill, A. (2015). Oxytocin enhances the appropriate use of human social cues by the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) in an object choice task. Animal cognition. 18(3): 767-775
Pairis-Garcia, M.D., A.K. Johnson, B. Kukanich, L. Wulf, S.T. Millman, K.J. Stalder, L.A. Karriker and J.F. Coetzee. (2015). Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in mature swine after intravenous and oral administration. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 38: 265-270
Pairis-Garcia, M.D., A.K. Johnson, C.A. Anell, J.F. Coetzee, L.A. Karriker, S.T. Millman and K.J. Stalder. (2015). Measuring the efficacy of flunixin meglumine and meloxicam for lame sows using a GAITFour pressure mat and an embedded microcomputer-based force plate system. Journal of Animal Science 92: 2100-2110
Pairis-Garcia, M.D. A.K. Johnson, K.J. Stalder, C.A. Abell, L.A. Karriker, J.F. Coetzee, S.T. Millman. (2015). Behavioural evaluation of analgesic efficacy for pain mitigation in lame sows. Animal Welfare. 23: 93-99.
Parsons, R.L., S.T. Millman, J.F. Coetzee, L.A. Karriker, C.M. Mohling, M.D. Pairis-Garcia, K.J. Stalder and A.K. Johnson. (2015). Sow behavioral responses to transient, chemically induced synovitis lameness. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A-Animal Science. DOI: 10.1080/09064702.2015.1110617
Pyman, M.F. and Coombe, J.E. (2015). Crossbred dairy cows - are they part of the solution? An Australian perspective. Cattle Practice, Volume: 23 Pages:144-52.
Rault, J.-L., Cree, S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Welfare implication of water deprivation for laying hens. Poultry Science. 95(3): 473-81
Rault, J-L., Ho, H., Verdon, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Feeding behaviour, aggression and dominance in group-housed sows. Animal Production Science 55 (12) 1495. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab001.
Rault, J-L., Kells, N., Johnson, C., Sutherland, M., Dennis, R. and Lay, D. (2015). Nitrous oxide for piglet gas euthanasia. Animal Production Science 55(12): 1485. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab119.
Rault, J-L, Kells, N., Johnson, C., Dennis, R., Sutherland, M. and Lay, D.C. (2015). Nitrous oxide as a humane method for piglet euthanasia: behavior and electroencephalography (EEG). Physiol Behav. 1(151):29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.06.026.
Rault, J-L., Dunshea, F.R. and Pluske, J.R. (2015). Effects of oxytocin administration on the response of piglets to weaning. Animals 5(3): 545-560; doi:10.3390/ani5030371
Rault, J-L., Plush, K., Yawno, T. and Langendijk, P. (2015). Allopregnanolone and social stress: regulation of the stress response in early pregnancy in pigs. Stress, 18(5): 569-577. DOI: 10.3109/10253890.2015.1047340
Rault, J-L. (2015). Pets in the digital era: live, robot or virtual? Front. Vet. Sci. 2:11 doi: 10.3389/fvets.2015.00011
Rault, J-L., Ferrari, J., Pluske, J.R. and Dunshea, F.R. (2015). Neonatal oxytocin administration and supplemental milk ameliorate the weaning transition and alter hormonal expression in the gastrointestinal tract in pigs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 51:19-26. DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.11.001.
Roberts, L.J. and Coleman, G.J. (2015). The key indicators of stockpersonship and their relationship with independent behavioural observations and supervisor assessments of stockpeople. Animal Production Science 55 (11) 1499 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab130.
Sherwen, S.L., Magrath, M.J., Butler, K.M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Little penguins, Eudyptula minor, show increased avoidance, aggression and vigilance in response to zoo visitors. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 168(2015): 71–76.
Sherwen, S.L., Harvey, T.J., Magrath, M.J., Butler, K.L., Fanson, K.V. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Effects of visual contact with zoo visitors on Black-capped Capuchin welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 167(2015): 65-73 DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2015.03.004
Sherwen, S.L., Hemsworth, P.H., Butler, K.M., Fanson, K.V. and Magrath, M.J. (2015). Impacts of visitor number on kangaroos housed in free-range exhibits. Zoo Biology 34(4): 287-295 DOI: 10.1002/zoo.21226
Stevens, B., Karlen, G.M., Morrison, R., Gonyou, H.W., Butler, K.L., Kerswell, K.J., Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Effects of stage of gestation at mixing on aggression, injuries and stress in sows, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 165(15): 40-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2015.02.002
Toukhsati, S.R., Phillips, C.J.C., Podberscek, A.L. and Coleman, G.J. (2015). Companion Animals in Thailand: Human Factors that Predict Sterilization of Cats and Dogs. Society and Animals, 23(6):569-93 DOI: 10.1163/15685306-12341381
Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2015). Short and long-term repeatability of individual sow aggressiveness. Animal Production Science 55(12): 1512-1512. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab055.
Verdon, M., Hansen, C. F., Rault, J-L., Jongman, E.C., Hansen, L. U., Plush, K., & Hemsworth, P. H. (2015). Effects of group-housing on sow welfare: A review. J Anim Sci. 93(5): 1999-2017: DOI: 10.2527/jas2014-8742
Wilson, R. L, Doyle, R. E., Cronin, G. M. and Holyoake, P. K. (2015). A comparison of inflammation models in weaner pigs. Animal Production Science 55(12) 1449-1449 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab081.
Wilson, R. L, Doyle, R. E., Cronin, G. M. and Holyoake, P. K. (2015). A comparison of three anti-inflammatory drugs in weaner pigs using Improvac® as an inflammation model. Animal Production Science 55(12) 1529-1529 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab082.
2014
Colditz, I.G., Ferguson, D.M., Collins, T., Matthews, L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2014). A prototype tool to enable farmers to measure and improve the welfare performance of the farm animal enterprise: The Unified Field Index. Animals 2014, 4(3), 446-462; doi:10.3390/ani4030446
Conley, M.J., Fisher, A.D., and Hemsworth P.H. (2014). Effects of human contact and toys on the fear responses to humans of shelter-housed dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 156, 62–69
Ellingsen, K., Coleman G.J., Mejdell, C.M. and Lund, V. (2014). Using Qualitative behaviour assessment to explore the link between stockperson behaviour and dairy calf behaviour. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.153, 10-17
Fisher, A.D., Stevens, B.H., Conley, M.C., Jongman, E.C., Lauber, M.C., Hides, S.J., Anderson, G.A., Duganzich, D.M. and Mansell, P.D. (2014) The effects of direct and indirect road transport consignment in combination with feed withdrawal in young dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Research, 81,pp 297-303.
Hetti Arachchige, A. D., Fisher, A. D., Wales, W. J., Auldist, M. J., Hannah, M. C., & Jongman, E. C. (2014). Space allowance and barriers influence cow competition for mixed rations fed on a feed-pad between bouts of grazing. Journal of Dairy Science 97: 3578-3588.
Hemsworth, P.H, Coleman, G.J. and Skuse, J.M. (2014) Do natural settings safeguard the welfare of domesticated animals? Farm Policy Journal, Vol 11 No. 1 pp 25-31
Rowell, Z.E. (2014). Locomotion in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, Vol 2, No 4, pp130-135. http://www.jzar.org/jzar/article/view/50/48
Jongman, E.C. and Butler, K.L. (2014). The Effect of Age, Stocking Density and Flooring during Transport on Welfare of Young Dairy Calves in Australia. Animals 2014, 4(2), 184-199.
Larsen, M.J., Sherwen, S.L. and Rault, J.L. (2014). Number of nearby visitors and noise level affect vigilance in captive koalas. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Feb 2014 Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2014.02.00
Mornement, K., Coleman, G., Toukhsati, S. and Bennett,P. (2014). Development of the behavioural assessment for re-homing K9's (B.A.R.K.) protocol. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 151, 75–83
Pighin, D. G., Brown, W., Ferguson, D. M., Fisher, A. D. and Warner, R. D. (2014). Relationship between changes in core body temperature in lambs and post-slaughter muscle glycogen content and dark-cutting. Animal Production Science, 2014, 54, 459–463. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12379
Ralph, C.R., Hemsworth, P.H., Leury, B.J. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2014). Relationship between plasma and tissue corticosterone in laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus): implications for stress physiology and animal welfare. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 50 (2015) 72–82.
Rault, J-L., Morrison, R.S., Hansen, C.F., Hansen, L.U. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2014). Effects of group housing after weaning on sow welfare and sexual behavior. Journal of Animal Science, 92(12):5683-5692. DOI: 10.2527/jas2014-8238
Rault, J-L., Hemsworth, P.H., Cakebread, P.L., Mellor, D.J. and Johnson, C.B. (2014). Evaluation of microwave energy as a humane stunning technique based on electroencephalography (EEG) of anaesthetised cattle. Animal Welfare 2014, 23: 391-400, doi: 10.7120/09627286.23.4.391
Sherwen, S.L., Magrath, M.J.L., Butler, K.L., Phillips, C.J.C. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2014). A multi-enclosure study investigating the behavioural response of meerkats to zoo visitors. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 156, 70-77.
2013
Arnold, N.A. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2013). Examining the usefulness of a Y-maze choice method to measure the preferences of laying hens. Animal Production Science 53(12) pp 1283-1290. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12390
Coombe JE, Pyman MF, Mansell PD, Auldist MJ, Anderson GA, Wales WJ, Malmo J, Conley MJ, Fisher AD. (2013). The effects on claw health of supplement feeding grazing dairy cows on feed pads. The Veterinary Journal 198(3) pp 672-677.
Edwards, L.E., Coleman, G.J. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2013). Close human presence reduces avoidance behaviour in commercial caged laying hens to an approaching human. Animal Production Science 53(12) pp 1276-1282. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12342
Fisher A. D., Webster J. R. (2013) Dairy cow welfare: the role of research and development in addressing increasing scrutiny. Animal Production Science 53, 924–930. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN12276
Fisher, A.D., Giraudo, A., Martin, P.A.J. and Paton, M.W. (2013). The use of quantitative risk assessment to assess lifetime welfare outcomes for breech strike and mulesing management options in Merino sheep. Animal Welfare, 22: pp275-275.
Fraser, D., Duncan, I.J.H., Edwards, S.A., Grandin, T., Gregory, N.G., Guyonnet, V., Hemsworth, P.H., Huertas, S.M., Huzzey, J.M., Mellor, D.J., Mench, J.A., Špinka, M. and Whay, H.R. (2013). General Principles for the welfare of animals in production systems: The underlying science and its application. The Veterinary Journal. 198: pp19–27.
Gunaseelan, S., Coleman, G.J. and Toukhsati, S. (2013). Attitudes towards responsible pet ownership behaviours in Singaporean cat owners. Anthrozoos, 26 199-211
Hawken, P.A.R., Luckins, N., Tilbrook, A.J., Fiol, C., Martin, G.B., Blache, D.P. (2013). Genetic selection for temperament affects behaviour and the secretion of adrenal and reproductive hormones in sheep subjected to stress. Stress-the international journal on the biology of stress, 16, 1, pp. 130-142.
Hemsworth, P.H., Rice, M., Nash, J., Giri, K., Butler, K.L.,Tilbrook, A.J. and Morrison, R.S. (2013). Effects of group size and floor space allowance on group housed sows: aggression, stress, skin injuries and reproductive performance. Journal of Animal Science 91, 4953-4964.
Hetti Arachige, A.D., Fisher, A.D., Auldist, M.J., Wales, W. J. and Jongman, E.J.(2013). Effects of different systems of feeding supplements on time budgets of cows grazing restricted pasture allowances. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 148,13-20. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2013.08.002
Jongman, E.C. and Butler, K.L. (2013). Ease of moving young calves at different ages. Australian Veterinary Journal. 91 (3), pp 94-98.
Lee, C., Fisher, A.D., Colditz, I.G. , Lea, J.M. and Ferguson, D.M. (2013). Preference of beef cattle for feedlot or pasture environments. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 145, pp53-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2013.03.005
Kerswell, K.J., Bennett, P., Butler, K.L and Hemsworth, P.H. (2013). Self-reported comprehension ratings of dog behaviour by owners of adult dogs. Anthrozoos, 26 (1), pp 5-11.
McGregor. B.A. and Butler, K.L. (2013). Eruption of first permanent incisors and live weight gain in grazing yearling Angora goats. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91, 179-184.
Paton, M.W., Martin, P.A.J. and Fisher, A.D. (2013). Risk assessment principles in evaluation of animal welfare. Animal Welfare, 22: pp277-285.
Pempek, J.A., M. L. Eastridge, N. A. Botheras, C. C. Croney, and W. S. Bowen Yoho. (2013). Effects of alternative housing and feeding systems on the behavior and performance of dairy heifer calves. Professional Animal Scientist 29:278-288.
Rault, J-L., van de Wouw, A. and Hemsworth P. (2013). Fly the coop! Vertical structures influence the distribution and behaviour of laying hens in an outdoor range. Aust Vet Jnl. Vol 91, No.10 pp423-426
Rault, J-L., Elmore, M. R. P., Biehl, D. J., Russell, M. A., Garner, J. P. (2013), The World is a Natural Laboratory, and Social Media is the New Petri Dish. Ethology 119(10) pp803-806
Rault, J-L., Carter, C.S., Garner, J.L., Marchant-Forde, J.N., Richert, B.T. and Lay Jr., D.C. (2013). Repeated intranasal oxytocin administration in early life dysregulates the HPA axis and alters social behaviour. Physiology and Behaviour 2013 Mar 15; pp40-48.. Available online http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2013.02.007
Rault, J-L., Mack, L.A., Carter, C.S., Garner, J.L., Marchant-Forde, J.N., Richert, B.T. and Lay Jr., D.C. (2013). Prenatal stress puzzle, the oxytocin piece: Prenatal stress alters the behaviour and autonomic regulation in piglets, insights from oxytocin. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 148(1-2) Sep 2013, pp99-107. Available online Http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2013.07.001
2012
Coleman, G.J., Rice, M. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2012). Human-animal relationships at sheep and cattle abattoirs. Animal Welfare, 21, 15-21.
Cronin, G.M, the late Barnett, J.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2012). The importance of pre-laying behaviour and nest boxes for laying hen welfare: a review. Animal Production Science, 52(7) pp 398-405 http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AN11258.htm
Hemsworth, P.H., Cronin, G.M., the late Barnett, J.L., Butler, K.L., Jongman, E.C., Karlen, G.A., Coffey, A. and Arnold, N.A. (2012). Behavioural responses of lambs to plastic clips as an alternative procedure to mulesing. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90:373-380
Howell, T., Conduit, R., Toukhsati, S., and Bennett, P.C. (2012). Auditory stimulus discrimination recorded in dogs, as indicated by mismatch negativity (MMN). Behavioural Processes, 89 (1): p. 8-13.
King, T., Marston, L. C. and Bennett, P. C. (2012). Breeding dogs for beauty and behaviour: Why scientists need to do more to develop valid and reliable behaviour assessments for dogs kept as companions. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 137, 1-12.
Lauber, M. Nash, J.A., Gatt, A. and Hemsworth, P. H. (2012). Prevalence and incidence of abnormal behaviours in individually housed sheep. Animals 2, 27-37.
Matthews, L.R. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2012). Drivers of change: law, international markets, and policy. Animal Frontiers 2, 40-45.
McGreevy, P.D, Starling, M., Branson, N.J., Cobb, M.L. and Calnon, D. (2012) An overview of the dog–human dyad and ethograms within it. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research.7(2): pp.103-117.
Rault, J.L., McMunn, K.A, Marchant-Forde, J.N. and Lay Jr., D.C. (2012). Gas alternatives to carbon dioxide for euthanasia: A piglets perspective. Journal of Animal Science. Available online. DOI 10.2527/jas.2012-5761.
Rault, J-L. (2012). Friends with benefits: Social support and its implications for farm animal welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 136(1): 1-14.
Rohlf, V.I., Bennett, P.C., Toukhsati, S. and Coleman, G.J. (2012). Beliefs underlying dog owners' health care behaviors: Results from a large, self-selected, internet sample. Anthrozoos, Volume 25, Number 2, June 2012, pp. 171-185.
Toukhsati, S.R, Young, E., Bennett, P.C. and Coleman, G.J. (2012). Wandering cats: Attitudes and behaviours towards cat containment in Australia. Anthrozoos, 25, 61-74.
2011
Betts, K.S., Moeller, S.J., Zerby, H.N. DeRouchey, J.M., Cressman, M.D., Bishop, M.J., Gress, A.I. and Fluharty, F.L. (2011). Effects of ractopamine on performance, carcass and meat quality in purebred Berkshire swine. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, E-Supplement 1: 460.
Bland, I. (2011). Dog Obesity: Keeping the weight off. The Veterinary Journal 192:3.
Bland, I. and Hill. J. (2011). Review - Tackling dog obesity by tackling owner attitudes. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources 2011 6, No. 006.
Barnett, J. L., Hemsworth, P. H., Butler, K. L., Schirmer, B. N., Borg, S. S. and Cronin, G. M. (2011). The effects of stall dimensions on the welfare of pregnant sows. Animal Production Science 51, pp. 471-480.
Crawford, S.M., Moeller, S.J., Hemsworth, P.H., Croney, C.C. Botheras, N.A. and Zerby, H.N. (2011). Characteristics of the work habits and demographics of caretakers on swine finishing facilities in Ohio. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, E-Supplement 1: 463.
Croney, C.C. and Anthony, R. (2011). Invited review: ruminating conscientiously: scientific and socio-ethical challenges for US dairy production. J Dairy Sci. 2011 Feb 94(2), pp. 539-46.
Doyle, R.E., Lee, C., Deiss, V., Fisher, A.D., Hinch, G.N. and Boissy, A. (2011). Measuring judgment bias and emotional reactivity in sheep following long-term exposure to unpredictable and aversive events. Physiology and Behavior 102 (5), pp. 503-510.
Doyle, R.E., Hinch, G.N., Fisher, A.D., Boissy, A., Henshall, J.M. and Lee, C. (2011). Administration of serotonin inhibitor p-Chlorophenylalanine induces pessimistic-like judgment bias in sheep. Psychoneuroendocrinology 36, pp. 279-288.
Dunshea, F.R., Cronin, G.M., Barnett, J.L., Hemsworth, P.H., Hennessy, D.P., Campbell, R.G., Luxford, B., Smits, J., Tilbrook, A.J., King, R.H. and McCauley, I. (2011). Immunisation against gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) increases growth and reduces variability in group housed boars. Animal Production Science 51, 695–701.
Edwards, L.E., Arnold, N.A., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2011). Acute effects of mulesing and alternative procedures to mulesing on lamb behaviour. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 133, pp. 169-174.
Fisher, A.D. (2011). Addressing pain caused by mulesing in sheep. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 135, pp. 232-240.
Hemsworth, P.H., Rice, M., Karlen, M.G., Calleja, L., Barnett, J.L., Nash, J. and Coleman, G.J. (2011). Human- animal relationships at abattoirs II: relationships between handling and animal stress in sheep and cattle. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 135, pp. 24-33.
Hemsworth, P.H., Smith, K., Karlen, G., Arnold, N.A., Moeller, S.J. and Barnett, J.L. (2011). The choice behaviour of pigs in a Y maze: Effects of deprivation of feed, social contact and bedding. Behavioural Processes, Volume 87, pp. 210-217.
Howell, T.J., Conduit, R., Toukhsati, S. and Bennett, P.C. (2011). Development of a minimally-invasive protocol for recording mismatch negativity, (MMN), in the dog, (Canis Familiaris) using electroencephalography (EEG). Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Volume 201, pp. 377-380.
Howell, T.J. and Bennett, P.C. (2011). Puppy power! Using social cognition research tasks to improve socialization practices for domestic dogs, (Canis Familiaris). Journal of Veterinary Behaviour, Volume 6, pp. 195-204.
Howell, T. J. and Bennett, P.C., (2011). Can dogs (Canis familiaris) use a mirror to solve a problem? Journal of Veterinary Behaviour: Clinical Applications and Research, Volume 6, pp. 306-312.
Lambert, E., Lambert G., Ika-Sari C., Dawood, T., Lee, K., Chopra, R., Straznicky, N., Eikelis, N., Drew, S., Tilbrook, A. and Dixon, J. (2011). Ghrelin modulates sympathetic nervous system activity and stress response in lean and overweight males. Hypertension 58 43-50.
Li, J., Wijffels, G., Yu, Y., Nielsen, L.K., Niemeyer, D.O., Fisher, A.D., Ferguson, D.M. and Schirra, H.J. (2011). Altered fatty acid metabolism in long duration road transport: An NMR-based metabonomics study in sheep. Journal of Proteome Research 10: 1073-1087.
Papargiris, M. M., Rivalland, E. T. A., Clarke, I. J., Smith, J. T., Pereira, A., Tilbrook, A. J. (2011). Evidence that RF-Amide Related Peptide-3 is not a Mediator of the Inhibitory Effects of Psychosocial Stress on Gonadotrophin Secretion in Ovariectomised Ewes. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 23 (3), pp.208-215.
Papargiris, M. M., Rivalland, Hemsworth, P.H., Morrissey, A. D. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2011). Acute and chronic stress-like levels of cortisol inhibit the oestradiol stimulus to induce sexual receptivity but have no effect on sexual attractivity or proceptivity in female sheep.Horm Behav. 2011 Sep;60(4):336-45. Epub 2011 Jun 29.
Pempek, J., Eastridge, M., Botheras, N.A., Croney, C.C. and Bowen, W. (2011). Effects of alternative housing and feeding systems on the performance of dairy heifer calves. J. Dairy Sci. 94 (E. Suppl. 1):8.
Spencer, S.J. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2011). The glucocorticoid contribution to obesity. Stress, published online DOI: 10.3109/10253890.2010.534831.
2010
Bland, I.M., Guthrie-Jones, A, Taylor, R.D. and Hill, J., (2010). Dog obesity: Veterinary practices’ and owners’ opinions on cause and management. Preventative Veterinary Medicine 94: 310-315.
Brien, F.D., Hebart, M.L., Smith, D.H., Hocking Edwards. J.E., Greeff, J.C., Hart, K.W., Refshauge, G., Bird-Gardiner, T.L., Gaunt, G., Behrendt, R., Robertson, M.W., Hinch, G.N., Geenty, K.G. and van der Werf, J.H.J. (2010). Opportunities for genetic improvement of lamb survival Animal Production Science 50(12), pp. 1017-1025.
Coleman, G.J., (2010). Educating the Public: Information or Persuasion? Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 37, 74-82
Croney, C.C., (2010). Words matter: implications of semantics and imagery in framing animal welfare issues. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 37 (1): 101-106.
Doyle, R.E., Vidal, S., Hinch, G.N., Fisher, A.D., Boissy, A. and Lee, C., (2010). The effect of repeated testing on judgement biases in sheep. Behavioural Processes 83: 349-352.
Edwards, LE, Botheras, NA, Coleman, GJ &Hemsworth PH (2010) Behavioural and physiological responses of laying hens to humans. Animal Production Science, 50: 557-559
Fisher, A.D., Niemeyer, D.O., Lea, J.M., Lee, C., Paull, D.R., Reed, M.T. and Ferguson, D.M., (2010). The effects of 12, 30, or 48 hours of road transport on the physiological and behavioral responses of sheep. Journal of Animal Science 88: 2144-2152.
Keating, C., Tilbrook, A. and Kulkarni, J. (2010). Oestrogen: an overlooked mediator in the neuropsychopharmacology of treatment response? International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, published online doi:10.1017/S1461145710000982.
Kerswell, K.J., Butler, K.L., Bennett, P. and Hemsworth P.H. (2010). The relationships between morphological features and social signalling behaviours in juvenile dogs: The effect of early experience with dogs of different morphotypes. Behavioural Processes, 85 (1), pp. 1-7.
Lord, L., Walker, J., Croney, C.C. and Golab, G.C., (2010). A Comparison of Veterinary Students Enrolled and Not Enrolled in an Animal Welfare Course. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 37 (1): 40-48.
McGregor, B.A. and Butler, K.L. (2010). Relationship of weaning weight to the mature liveweight of cashmere does on Australian farms. Animal Production Science, 50, pp. 581-584.
Mornement, K.M., Coleman, G.J., Toukhsati, S.R., and Bennett, P.C. (2010). A review of behavioural assessment protocols used by Australian animal shelters to determine the adoption suitability of dogs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 13(4), pp. 314-329.
Morris, J.E., Fisher, A.D., Doyle, R.E. and Bush, R.D. (2010). Determination of sheep learning responses to a directional audio cue. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 13, pp. 347-360.
Papargiris, M. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2010) Effect of RF-related peptide-3 on luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone synthesis and secretion in ovine pituitary gonadotropes. Asia-Pacific Journal of Endocrinology, 150 5549-5556.
Rohlf, V.I., Bennett, P.C., Toukhsati, S.R. and Coleman, G.J., (2010). Why do even committed dog owners fail to comply with some responsible ownership practices? Anthrozoos. Vol.23(2), Jun 2010, pp. 143-155.
Rohlf, V., Bennett, P., Toukhsati, S.R., and Coleman, G.J. (2010). Addressing dog obesity: can dog owners’ feeding and exercise intentions and behaviours be predicted from attitudes? Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 13(3), pp. 213-236.
Turner, A.I., Rivaland, E.T.A., Clarke, I.J. and Tilbrook, A.J. (2010). Stressor specificity of sex differences in hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis activity: cortisol responses to exercise, endotoxin, wetting, and isolation/restraint stress in gonadectomised male and female sheep. Endocrinology, 151 4324-4331.
Wagenmaker, E.R., Breen, K.M., Oakley, A.E., Tilbrook, A.J. and Karsch, F.J. (2010). The estrous cycle of the ewe is resistant to disruption by repeated, acute psychosocial stress. Biology of Reproduction, 82 1206-1215.2018