The scientific study of animal affect (emotion) is an area of growing interest. Whilst research
on mechanism and causation has predominated, the study of function is less advanced. This …

Simple Summary Cognitive bias testing has emerged as one of the most valid tools in
measuring animals' affective states, and while it has been extensively applied in farm and …

There is growing interest in managing cow and calf together for a prolonged period, but
concerns remain about how best to wean and separate the cow and calf to minimize stress …

Affective states can be inferred from responses to ambiguous and threatening stimuli, using
Judgement Bias Tasks (JBTs) and Attention Bias Tasks (ABTs). We investigated the …

To assess the welfare of captive animals, validated measures, so-called 'welfare indicators',
are required. We used a triangulation approach to investigate the extent to which different …

Attention bias is a new approach to assessing animal affect that has shown promising
results in several animal species. It describes a tendency to preferentially attend to …

In humans, affective states are a key component in pair-bonding, particularly in the early
stage of a relationship. Pairing with a high-quality partner elicits positive affective states …

Individuals differ in the way they judge ambiguous information: some individuals interpret
ambiguous information in a more optimistic, and others in a more pessimistic way. Over the …

For farmed species, good health and welfare is a win-win situation: both the animals and
producers can benefit. In recent years, animal welfare scientists have embraced cognitive …

Environmental enrichment in zebrafish generally reduces anxiety-related behaviours,
improves learning in maze trials and increases health and biological fitness. However …