Despite our critical dependence on aquatic wildlife, we lack a complete understanding of the
drivers of population stability and structure for most fish species. Social network analysis has …

Several studies have suggested that precision livestock farming (PLF) is a useful tool for
animal welfare management and assessment. Location, posture and movement of an …

Sheep are highly social domesticated animals that evolved to live in large and structured
groups. As in other group-living species, individuals differ in the level of association they …

Zoonotic diseases represent a significant societal challenge in terms of their health and
economic impacts. One Health approaches to managing zoonotic diseases are becoming …

In dairy farming, social behavior plays a critical role in ensuring welfare and productivity of
cows. Understanding social associations in dairy commercial farms could help farmers in …

Data from behavior-monitoring and location (global positioning system) devices fitted to
dairy cows may improve our understanding of how animal behavior and movement are …

This review focuses on bull breeding behaviors and management strategies to improve
reproductive efficiency. Breeding soundness evaluations are utilized to classify a bull's …

Empirical data on livestock contact networks are scarce but digital technologies are
increasingly used to characterize animal behavior and describe the dynamics of contact …

The social environment experienced by livestock can have implications for their health,
welfare, and subsequently, their productivity. Changes in the dairy industry have led to …

Lameness is an important health, welfare and economic problem in sheep flocks and early
treatment is key to controlling lameness. Biologging technology provides high-resolution …