Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2013 Schizophrenia is associated with many genetic and environmental risk factors and there is growing evidence that the interactions between genetic and environmental ‘hits’ are critical for disease onset.
Karly M. Turner +2 more
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A methodology for estimating dog noise in an animal housing facility [PDF]
A rectangular reverberation chamber was designed, constructed and calibrated for the experimental measurement of the sound power level (acoustic power) of a dog.
Besch, E. L. +2 more
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Development of Sustainable low cost animal accommodation outwintering pads (OWP’s) [PDF]
, 2008 End of project reportThe aims of this study were to compare three different OWP designs with cubicle housing in terms of hoof and udder health, dirtiness scores, animal behaviour and productivity.
Boyle, Laura, French, Padraig
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, 2020 Assistance animals are defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as “an animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or that provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified effects of a person’s disability.” This includes service animals (dogs and ...
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Conservation of livestock genetic resources by targeted on-farm management: a case study of Hinterwälder Cattle in the Southern Black Forest [PDF]
, 2002 This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. All EU countries are obliged to conserve livestock genetic resources (UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Rio, 1992).
Boehncke, Engelhard, Wanke, Diethild
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Effects of pullet housing on bone development in aviary-housed Dekalb White hens
Poultry Science: The skeletal health of laying hens improves when birds are given opportunities to perform load-bearing movements with elevated structures, such as perches.
Maja M. Makagon +5 more
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Promoting good health and welfare in European organic laying hens [PDF]
Egg production in line with organic principles includes outdoor access, preferential use of preventative measures and alternative treatment methods, a 100% organic diet from 2012 onwards and consistent use of non beak-trimmed birds. This proposal focuses
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Animal health of ruminants: A summary of research conducted under the German Federal Programme for Organic Agriculture and other forms of Sustainable Agriculture [PDF]
, 2012 Between 2002 and 2003, a survey established the status quo of organic dairy and beef production. A questionnaire was sent to 750 farms, supplemented by an on-site survey of 100 farms that supplied data on livestock performance, profitability, feeding ...
Anon, AN
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Examination of the impact and effectiveness of herd health and welfare assessment in im-proving animal welfare on organic dairy farms, using qualitative interviews. [PDF]
, 2006 During winter 2002-03, 15 organic dairy farms in SW England participated in a herd health and welfare assessment and benchmarking study. A second assessment was carried out on 14 of the original 15 farms and on 14 new farms during winter 2003-04.
Burke, Dr J, Roderick, Dr S
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