Captive/domestic animals are often described as inactive, with the implicit or explicit
implication that this high level of inactivity is a welfare problem. Conversely, not being …

Most would agree that animals in research should be spared “unnecessary” harm, pain, or
distress, and there is also growing interest in providing animals with some form of …

We have an ethical responsibility to provide captive animals with environments that allow
them to experience good welfare. Husbandry activities are often scheduled for the …

The refinement of husbandry and procedures to reduce animal suffering and improve
welfare is an essential component of humane science. Successful refinement depends upon …

Animal welfare is usually assessed by measuring animals' responses to different
environments or procedures. The alternative approach examines animal decision making …

Previous research on humans and animals suggests that the analysis of sleep patterns may
reliably inform us about welfare status, but little research of this kind has been carried out for …

Resting behaviours make up a large part of the daily time budget of broilers. However, in
intensive broiler production systems disruptions of resting behaviours occur, where resting …

This study investigates program animal welfare using both behavioral and physiological
measures in two separate experiments. In Experiment One, we examined possible …

Perching is important for broiler welfare, however, hampered by body weight. In a mixed
flock, resting behaviour and location were compared between three broiler hybrids (Rowan …

Simple Summary Dark brooders mimic some aspects of maternal care, such as the provision
of heat and a dark resting area. Dark brooders have a long-lasting reducing effect on …