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Modulation of aggression in male mice: influence of group size and cage size [PDF]

, 2001
Aggression in group-housed male mice is known to be influenced by both cage size and group size. However, the interdependency of these two parameters has not been studied yet. In this study, the level of aggression in groups of three, five, or eight male
van Loo, P.L.P., Jan A Mol, Mol, JA, Pascalle L.P Van Loo, Koolhaas, J.M., Zutphen, Bert F.M. van,, Bert F.M Van Zutphen, Koolhaas, Jaap M.,, Koolhaas, JM, Zutphen, Bert F.M. van, Baumans, Vera,, van Zutphen, Bert F.M., Mol, Jan A.,, Van Loo, PLP, Loo, Pascalle L.P. van,, Vera Baumans, Mol, J.A., Jaap M Koolhaas, Baumans, Vera   +18 more
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Serological Evidence of Exposure to Globally Relevant Zoonotic Parasites in the Estonian Population.

PLoS ONE, 2016
We investigated Estonian population and its selected subgroups for serological evidence of exposure to Ascaris lumbricoides, Echinococcus spp., Taenia solium, Toxocara canis, Toxoplasma gondii, and Trichinella spiralis.
Brian Lassen, Marilin Janson, Arvo Viltrop, Kädi Neare, Pirje Hütt, Irina Golovljova, Lea Tummeleht, Pikka Jokelainen   +7 more
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Perceptions of the importance of different welfare issues in livestock production

Animal, 2009
The opinions of seven respondent groups about the relative importance of different practices pertaining to the welfare of Australian beef cattle, sheep and goats were surveyed. Respondent groups comprised farmers, livestock transportation representatives,
C.J.C. Phillips, J. Wojciechowska, J. Meng, N. Cross   +3 more
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Awareness and Practices Regarding Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever among Animal Handlers in Peri-urban Karachi and Rural Areas of Sindh

Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, 2017
Objective: To assess  the  awareness  and  practices  among  animal  handlers  regarding  Crimean-  Congo haemorrhagic fever and compare the awareness and practices among different groups of animal handlers in Sindh, Pakistan.
Murad Qadir, Tanzil Jamali, Khurshid Nadir   +2 more
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Collective Animal Behavior from Bayesian Estimation and Probability Matching

, 2011
Animals living in groups make movement decisions that depend, among other factors, on social interactions with other group members. Our present understanding of social rules in animal collectives is based on empirical fits to observations and we lack ...
de Polavieja, Gonzalo, G, Gonzalo de Polavieja, García de Polavieja, Gonzalo, Gonzalo G. de Polavieja, Alfonso Perez-Escudero, Pérez-Escudero Alfonso, Pérez-Escudero, Alfonso, Gonzalo G de Polavieja, de Polavieja Gonzalo G.   +8 more
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Spatial genetic analyses reveal cryptic population structure and migration patterns in a continuously harvested grey wolf (Canis lupus) population in north-eastern Europe. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Spatial genetics is a relatively new field in wildlife and conservation biology that is becoming an essential tool for unravelling the complexities of animal population processes, and for designing effective strategies for conservation and management ...
Maris Hindrikson, Jaanus Remm, Peep Männil, Janis Ozolins, Egle Tammeleht, Urmas Saarma   +5 more
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PERCEPTION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE OWNERSHIP OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN THREE POPULATION GROUPS IN HAVANA, CUBA

, 2014
The study aimed to determine the perception of three groups of people in Havana, Cuba [breeders of ornamental birds (CAO), veterinary medicine students (E), and pet owners (RAC)] through a survey on pet ownership in relation to personal satisfaction and health.
Hugues H, Beatriz, Álvarez A., Aimee, Castelo E.C., Lizet, Ledón L., Loraine, Mendoza T., Madelín, Domínguez A., Emma   +5 more
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Genomic comparison of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398 isolates from livestock, meat and humans in the Netherlands

Frontiers in Microbiology
Since 2003, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex 398 (MRSA- CC398) emerged in livestock. To assess possible transfer of resistant strains, animal-related MRSA- CC398 were characterized and compared to those from humans.
Engeline van Duijkeren, Cindy M. Dierikx, Michael S. M. Brouwer, Kees T. Veldman, Bart Wullings, Michel Rapallini, Ben Wit, Tryntsje Cuperus, Paul D. Hengeveld, Angela H. A. M. van Hoek, Angela de Haan, Sandra Witteveen, Antoni P. A. Hendrickx   +12 more
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Group dominance increases territory size and reduces neighbour pressure in wild chimpanzees [PDF]

Royal Society Open Science, 2020
Territorial social species, including humans, compete between groups over key resources. This between-group competition has evolutionary implications on adaptations like in-group cooperation even with non-kin.
Sylvain Lemoine, Christophe Boesch, Anna Preis, Liran Samuni, Catherine Crockford, Roman M. Wittig   +5 more
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Future trends in Animal Breeding due to new genetic tecnologies

, 2011
The Darwin theory of evolution by natural selection is based on three principles: (a) variation; (b) inheritance; and (c) natural selection. Here, I take these principles as an excuse to review some topics related to the future research prospects in ...
Toro Ibañez, Miguel Angel
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