Articles tagged with 'Animal behaviour'

Cage-free systems for layer hens include free-range, barn, and aviary housing systems. Cage-free systems are beneficial for hen welfare because...

Layer hens will normally lay their eggs in an enclosed nest, perch, forage, and dust bathe ​[1, 2]​. The ability...

Anti-suckling devices such as nose rings or nose flaps are designed to wean calves off milk by preventing access to...

Beak trimming is the practice of removing the tip of a bird’s beak to blunt or round its end. Beak...

It is often very difficult to determine the cause of a whale stranding, however, there are several plausible explanations for...

Dolphins are marine mammals belonging to the group known as cetaceans, which also includes whales, orcas and porpoises. RSPCA Australia...

Understanding at least basic horse behaviour is a very important part of responsible horse ownership. A good understanding of horse...

Horses naturally live in herds and a normal horse is never alone by choice. These facts drive the behaviour of...

What is virtual fencing? Virtual fencing aims to remotely map and control livestock grazing behaviour without the use of fixed...

Providing environmental enrichment may be an effective strategy to improve animal welfare by enabling positive affective (emotional) states and improving...

Pigs are intelligent, social animals, with a complex range of behaviours and needs. Group housing of pregnant pigs allows them...

Wallowing is a natural behaviour which pigs are motivated to perform and, when given the opportunity, pigs will make their...

All animals need to have enough space to carry out their normal behaviours, and to be physically healthy. When it...

For meat chickens to experience good welfare, it’s important that their environment is stimulating and enriching, and allows them to...

Rabbits are a social species and have evolved to live in groups. In the wild, rabbits do not live alone....

It is best to avoid hugging your dog or cat because, although a tight hug is often a sign of...

Although all rodeo events pose significant risks, calf roping (also known as rope-and-tie) raises particularly serious concerns. Calf roping involves...

Pullets are young layer hens before they have reached sexual maturity and start laying eggs. At one day of age,...

Due to the unique nature of and often subtle changes in feline body language, recognising pain in cats can be...

In Australia, the two predominant commercial breeds of meat chicken are conventional fast-growing breeds. These breeds have been selectively bred...