Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Article	Citations
The overlooked benefits of reviewing manuscripts	43
Network social dynamics of an ex-situ colony of African penguins following the introduction of unknown conspecifics	34
Re-use of published material under different publication licenses	33
Editorial Board	32
Horses’ resting behaviour in shelters of varying size compared with single boxes	28
Does the evolutionarily stable strategy apply to captive Humboldt penguins? Study on S. humboldti lateralized behavior	27
The structure and temporal changes in brokerage typologies applied to a dynamic sow herd	26
Behavioural patterns in zoo-housed Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) revealed using long-term keeper-collected data: Validation of approaches and improved husbandry	24
The long and short of showers: Effects of shower duration on behaviour, thermal comfort and soiling of organic growing-finishing pigs with access to outdoor runs	24
Introducing the option of automatic preprints of manuscripts under review	23
Book Review	23
Professor Michael C. Appleby’s 30 years of service to Applied Animal Behaviour Science	22
Sex or maternal care? Nursing oestrous ewes prefer to interact with rams over their lambs	22
Species specific differences in short-term behavioral reaction of voles to cage elements removal	22
Is diagnostic performance of SARS-CoV-2 detection dogs reduced -due to virus variation- over the time?	21
Perch height in broiler chickens at various ages: Frequency of use and behavioural time-budget	21
Piloting a criterion-based and in-cage behavioural monitoring approach in assessing the sociality of shelter cats towards humans	21
The impact of auditory distraction on learning and task performance in working dogs	20
Editorial Board	19
Cross-fostering alters the post-weaning pig behavioral stress response in a sex-specific manner	19
Conference inspiration from India	19
Social distancing: High population density increases cub rejection and decreases maternal care in the giant panda	19
Editorial Board	19
Effect of dietary vitamin D3 and ultraviolet-B light on the behaviour and growth of broilers challenged with social isolation stress	18
Introducing the option for presubmission inquiries to AABS	18

Selecting suitable behavioural tests to identify proactive and reactive stress coping styles in flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) juveniles	18
Resting pattern and preferences when lying down at night in a semi-captive population of African elephants	18
Behavior of lambs and ewes of the Polish Merino and Wrzosówka breeds simulating different conditions of loss during extensive grazing	17
Progressive weaning alters behaviour and biomarkers of stress in weaned lambs subjected to social isolation	17
Editorial Board	17
Analysis and classification of pig health status using hourly activity data: Combining statistical analysis and machine learning	16
Pekin duck productivity, physiological stress, immune response and behavior under 20L:4D and 16L:8D photoperiods	16
Impact of variations in training schedules on dogs’ acquisition and retention of an odor detection task	16
Editorial Board	16
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Behavior of addax (Addax nasomaculatus) and Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) mothers and calves during the calves’ first day of life	16
Impact of feeding a high fibre diet and roughage on motivation for feeding in fast-growing broiler breeder pullets	15
Comparison of head–neck positions and conflict behaviour in ridden elite dressage horses between warm-up and competition	15
What a camera trap survey can reveal about the behaviour of an invasive species: Insights from coypus Myocastor coypus in an urban park of central Italy	15
A Delphi study to determine expert consensus on the behavioural indicators of stress in horses undergoing veterinary care	15
The effect of training paradigm on dogs’ (Canis familiaris) acquisition and generalization of smokeless powders	15
Individual behavior and housing setup interact to influence markers of welfare in the critically endangered Hawaiian crow	15
Dark brooder pullets are less active than Non-brooder pullets, but show similar level of synchronisation at the resource areas	14
Effects of physical enrichment items and social housing on calves’ growth, behaviour and response to novelty	14
Objective determination and quantification of pain and inflammation associated with digital dermatitis in feedlot cattle	14
Behavioral correlates of urinary output in shelter cats	14
The effects of varying stocking densities on Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) reared in a closed-barn system. II. Shackle line behavioral profiles and meat quality	14
Examining the costs and benefits of male-male associations in a group-living equid	14
Editorial Board	14
Sow nest-building behavior in communal farrowing relates to productivity and litter size	13
Effects of the presence of a human on frustration in domestic dogs: Is there a social buffering phenomenon?	13
The bonds between us: Stronger bonds predict greater attribution of companion animal socio-cognitive skills	13
The intrinsic moral value of individuals: A bioethical approach to domestic cats and damaged species	13
Comparison of the performance of German Shepherds and Belgian Shepherd Malinois in scent detection tests	13
Editorial Board	13
Review of literature on interventions aimed at resolving problems caused by predatory behaviour in dogs (Canis familiaris)	13
Explorative behaviour in horses when presented with unfamiliar poisonous and non-poisonous plants	13
Flight capacity and human aversion in captive Amazon parrots: Related factors and the effects of pre-releasing training	13
Consistent individual differences in cattle grazing patterns	13
Limited holding space reduces growth and behavioural performance in juvenile European lobsters	13
Parity and days in milk affect cubicle occupancy in dairy cows	13
Behavioral problems of Uruguayan domestic cats according to the report of their caretakers and their association with demographic characteristics	13
Experimentally determined effectiveness of different electric barrier arrangements on the behavioural deterrent of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)	13
Conflict behaviour in Icelandic horses during elite competition	13
Editorial Board	12
Multiparous ewes have greater mating success when competing with nulliparous ones	12
Measuring motivation for forage in feedlot cattle fed a high-concentrate diet using a short-term thwarting test	12
Improving effectiveness of environmental enrichment: The role of light intensity in rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) rearing	12
The influence of scented toy enrichment on owned dog activity levels in a household setting	12
Music for animal welfare: A critical review & conceptual framework	12
When the measurement affects the object – Impact of a multi-part head/neck mounted wearable device on dairy cow behaviour, health and productivity	11
Personalized dominance – a questionnaire-based analysis of the associations among personality traits and social rank of companion dogs	11
Cat owners’ anthropomorphic perceptions of feline emotions and interpretation of photographs	11
Elimination behavior in the female domestic cat: Burying and smelling - Implications for chemical communication	11
Evaluating the personality of dogs involved in animal-assisted interventions and their relationship with the handler: the Italian landscape	11

Hucul horses’ learning abilities in different learning tests and ue the association with behaviour, food motivation and fearfulness	11
Characterization of social behavior in a group of domestic donkeys (Equus asinus)	11
Preliminary Relationship between Overnight Separation and Wounding in Bachelor Groups of Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)	11
GPS monitoring reveals circadian rhythmicity in free-grazing sheep	11
Noseband sensor validation and behavioural indicators for assessing beef cattle grazing on extensive pastures	11
How leadership could be used to manage domestic and wild ungulate herds	11
Changes in the eye blink and half-blink rates in horses as a reaction to a stressor: A preliminary study	11
Effect of reduced dietary protein level on finishing pigs’ harmful social behaviour before and after an abrupt dietary change	10
Attachment style and social behavior in dogs from commercial breeding kennels	10
Behavioral and histological features of zebrafish following sedation with eugenol or propofol	10
Feed withdrawal coupled with classical conditioning modifies the behavioral, physiological, and productive traits in Japanese quail (Coturnix Coturnix japonica)	10
Psychometric validation of the Brazilian Version of the Pet Attachment Questionnaire (PAQ): An examination of predictors of attachment styles among cat owners	10
Can behavioural management improve behaviour and reproduction in captive blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara ararauna)?	10
Effect of cooperative care training on physiological parameters and compliance in dogs undergoing a veterinary examination – A pilot study	10
A rein tension signal can be reduced by half in a single training session	10
Evaluating blood, gill, and muscle biopsy methods on the behaviour, reproductive success, and survival of a wild freshwater fish	9
Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the cat-owner relationship scale (CORS-BR)	9
Shelter use by horses during summer in relation to weather conditions and horsefly (Tabanidae) prevalence	9
What type of loafing areas do housed dairy cattle prefer?	9
Social influence and attention bias in free-ranging domestic pigs: Effects of demonstrator rank and friendship	9
Can individual variation in food neophobia explain variability in dairy calf feeding behavior patterns and performance?	9
Effect of camel’s previous experience on behavioural response and milk production during training to machine milking	9
Panting scores as a measure of heat stress evaluation in sheep with access and with no access to shade	9
Effects of brushing dairy calves on behaviour, physiology and genes expression	9
What makes a good dog-owner team? – A systematic review about compatibility in personality and attachment	9
Smart carnivores think twice: Red fox delays scavenging on conspecific carcasses to reduce parasite risk	9
Potential of nail cortisol for welfare assessment in shelter and owned cats	9
Social interactions of dairy cows and their association with milk yield and somatic cell count	9
Play stimulation as a possible means to buffer early stress from commercial hatchery treatment in laying hen chicks	9
Stress responses in pigs postweaning: Effect of heavier hybrid and weaning intact litters	9
Habituation of crossbred beef calves to corral handling reduces their reactivity and improves performance	9
Effects of different cage sizes and nest settings on laying hen nesting behavior and the proportion of dirty eggs in furnished cages	9
Effects over time of different types of sounds on gestating sows’ behavior	9
Sow behavior during introduction to a large dynamic group is influenced by familiarity and method	9
Puppy pedicures: Exploring the experiences of Australian dogs to nail trims	9
Vegetation cover in outdoor enclosures reduces feather pecking in farm-reared red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa)	9
No panacea attractant for wild pigs (Sus scrofa), but season and location matter	9
Monkeying around: Non-human primate behavioural responses to humans reproducing their facial expressions	9
Disaster response and its aftermath: A systematic review of the impact of disaster deployment on working dogs	8
Using point-of-view cameras (Crittercams) to document potential risk behaviors for Guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis) transmission in domestic cats in Chad, Africa	8
Effects of rearing with vertical structures on the ontogeny of depth perception in laying hens	8
Maternal contact and positive human interactions during lactation impact on pig stress resilience post-weaning	8
Reef effect of vertical relief on the shelter-seeking and foraging processes of juvenile fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) in a mesocosm experiment	8
Measuring affect-related attention bias to emotionally valenced visual stimuli in horses	8
Book Review	8
Is the Familiar Human Approach Test a valid method for evaluating the quality of human-goat relationship in pasture-based systems?	8
Can animal personalities save human lives? Evidence for repeatable differences in activity and anxiety in African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei)	8
An added aroma changes the behaviour of domestic pigs in a novel situation aimed for stunning	8
Implications of tactile enrichment on the behaviour and whisker movements of four species of carnivorans	8
The impact of care on chimpanzee welfare: A comprehensive review	8
Discrimination between two chromatic colors in sika deer	8
A critical note on meal criteria in pigs: Which behaviours do they perform during feeder visit intervals?	8
Animal-based methods for the assessment of broiler chicken welfare in organic and conventional production systems	8
Honey bees reared in isolation adhere to normal age-related division of labor when reintroduced into a colony	8
Reducing barking in a Brazilian animal shelter: A practical intervention	8
Modelling behavior of Crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) using classification algorithms	8
Relationships between boldness and fecal steroid hormone levels in captive alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in China	8
Measures of spatial memory, peripheral inflammation and negative emotional state predict social-cognitive skills in healthy aging cats	8
Bad dog, smart dog: Spontaneous discrimination of quantities in shelter dogs	8
Escaping the gilded cage: Could COVID-19 lead to improved equine welfare? A review of the literature	7
What is a companion animal? An ethological approach based on Tinbergen's four questions. Critical review	7
Enjoy the silence: Preference and short-term effect of exposure to different acoustical stimuli in dogs	7
Diet dilution and feeding frequency have only minor effects on the behaviour of broiler breeder pullets	7
Non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of canine cognitive dysfunction: A scoping review	7
Post-learning experience matters: Chewing after learning improves memory consolidation in dogs.	7
Freeing the hens: Workshop outcomes for applying ethology to the development of cage-free housing systems in the commercial egg industry	7
The hierarchical structure of dog personality in a new behavioural assessment: A validation approach	7
Environmental enrichment impacts discrimination between familiar and unfamiliar human odours in snakes (Pantherophis guttata)	7
Editorial Board	7
Influence of social status on growth performance, reproductive success and sperm quality of the African cichlid Aulonocara nyassae	7
Deep-worm-tracker: Deep learning methods for accurate detection and tracking for behavioral studies in C. elegans	7
Air temperature and humidity effects on the performance of conservation detection dogs	7
Genetic parameters of personality traits in dogs based on behavioral assessment and questionnaire information	7
The quest to develop automated systems for monitoring animal behavior	7
The effect of sex and age on paw use within a large sample of dogs (Canis familiaris)	7
The relationships between age, fear responses, and walking ability of broiler chickens	7
Effects of simulated motion frequency related to road quality on the welfare and recovery of transported largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)	7
Walking distance and maintenance energy requirements of sheep during mountain pasturing (transhumance)	7
Is individual temperament related to behaviors in a social context for a Neotropical parakeet species?	7
Welfare and performance of sows and piglets in farrowing pens with temporary crating system on a Spanish commercial farm	7

The voice of choice: A scoping review of choice-based animal welfare studies	7
Compliance or confusion? The usefulness of blindfolding horses as a handling technique	6
Hopping from one species to another – Training requirements of frog generalist detection dogs	6
An exploration of the postural, location- and social contact- related sub-characteristics of inactive but awake behaviour as a depression-like indicator in mice	6
Preface for the special issue of the 55th International Congress of the ISAE	6
Frog in the well: A review of the scientific literature for evidence of amphibian sentience	6
Book Review	6
The effect of visitors on the behaviour of zoo-housed primates: A test of four hypotheses	6
Predictive modeling toward refinement of behavior-based pain assessment in horses	6
Editorial Board	6
Horses’ physiological and behavioural responses during undergraduate veterinary practical teaching classes	6
Maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) differ in their responses to environmental enrichment: Why?	6
Personality assessment of headstart Texas horned lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum) in human care prior to release	6
Meta-analysis on the effect of foraging on feather pecking and feather coverage	6
Editorial Board	6
Animals with various forms of abnormal behaviour differ in learning performance and use of enrichment: Evidence from farm mink	6
Preserving ethics and integrity of scientific writing and reviewing after the advent of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies	6
Editorial Board	6
Fitness benefits of grouping during foraging in beef cattle: Social behaviour or affinity to vegetation resources?	6
Regular positive reinforcement training increases contact-seeking behaviour in horses	6
Perceptions of Taiwanese owners and behaviour veterinarians on behavioural problems in dogs and preferred training approaches	6
Effects of repeated intramuscular injections on sow behaviour reactions and stress-related saliva biomarkers – A pilot study	6
Special issue on social relationships in farm animals	6
This is the way: The effect of artificial cues on early life ramp use behaviour of laying hen chicks	6
Ethology at the roof of the World: A cross-language systematic review of the behaviour and welfare of yaks (Bos mutus and Bos grunniens)	6
Not lost in translation: Changes in social dynamics in Bonobos after colony relocation and fusion with another group	6
How should one design and position straw feeders in group-housed horses? A case study on occupancy and agonistic interactions at straw feeders in a large group of horses	6
Sniffing for fun: Evaluating the effect of olfactory enrichment on cats’ toy preference and interaction	6
Publishing ethics	6
Editorial Board	6
Reliability and construct validity of three temperament tests in farmed Finnraccoons (Nyctereutes procyonoides)	6
The effect of isolation on laboratory rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus): Growth, behavior and physiology	6
Editorial Board	6
Hormonal and behavioural responses to visual social cues in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)	6
Inattentional blindness in dogs	6
Use of an ear-tag accelerometer and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system for monitoring the licking behaviour in grazing cattle	6
The effect of anthropogenic noise on foraging and vigilance in zoo housed pied tamarins	6
Walk with me? Part 1: Dogs synchronize with an unfamiliar person who first synchronized with them	6
Book review	6
Comparison of first- and last-born pigs revealed no effect of the birth process on acquisition and reversal of the cognitive holeboard task	6
Welfare and stress of horses used for Equine-assisted services: A systematic review	6
Vocal expression of emotions in farmed spotted paca (Cuniculus paca)	6
Spatial and temporal plasticity in free-ranging dogs in sub-Antarctic Chile	6
Review papers are important milestones for science – But how to write a good one?	6
Ranking bovine pain-related behaviors using a logistic regression algorithm	6
Editorial Board	6
Adaptive thermal responses of captive Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in South Africa	5
Comparing behavioural characteristics of Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs, German shepherds and Labrador retrievers in Italy and the Czech Republic	5
Heart rate and heart rate variability in school dogs	5
When to formulate a research hypothesis	5
All in good time: Play development and tactics in foals (Equus caballus)	5
Refinement of personality measures in European minks: Effect of sex, age and maternal factors	5
Speaking from experience: Reduced dietary neophobia of lambs through early life experience	5
Editorial Board	5
Growing up side by side: Social attachment between twin lambs and the role of the mother's presence	5
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Factors associated with sniffing behaviors between walking dogs in public places	5
Holiday peak? Plan the submission of your manuscript to avoid delays and enjoy holidays	5
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Pulling the wool over their eyes? Object permanence, numerical competence and categorisation in alternative livestock species	5
How to evaluate and manage stress in dogs – A guide for veterinary specialist	5
Don’t rush a submission	5
Effect of switching sows’ positions during lactation on suckling behaviour and performance of co-mingling piglets	5
Feeding behaviour of feedlot lambs offered different amounts of concentrate with or without protected fat	5
Validation of non-invasive sensor technologies to measure interaction with enrichment material in weaned fattening pigs	5
Dog walk frequency and duration: Analysis of a cohort of dogs up to 15 months of age	5
Effects of positive human contact on fear and physiological stress responses in Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) subjected to crating and transport	5
Introducing book reviews in Applied Animal Behaviour Science	5
Maintaining long-term odor memory and detection performance in dogs	5
A note on the use of English language editing services	5
Digital Dogsitter® reduces vocalization in dogs suffering from separation-related problems	5
Virtual fencing of captive Asian elephants fitted with an aversive geofencing device to manage their movement	5
Effect of pullet rearing environment, strain and perch shape on perching behaviour, perching biomechanics, and keel bone damage in enriched-housed laying hens	5
Evidence of three distinct lactation stages in nursing gazelles: Implications on maternal behaviour assessment	5
Investigating the relationship between abiotic factors and the behaviour of an All-Male Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Group	5
In memoriam of incredible animal behaviour researchers	5
Differences in behaviour, facial expressions and locomotion between positive anticipation and frustration in horses	5
Rooting for feed: Mixing corn pellets into rooting material tends to increase the presence of grower and finisher pigs in the rooting area but not its cleanliness	5
Biopolymer-based nesting material for sows and its consequence on nest-building behavior, farrowing kinetics and piglet vitality	5
Milking temperament of Anatolian buffaloes during early lactation	5
Editorial Board	5
Who’s testing and who’s being tested: A cautionary tale of citizen science within applied animal behaviour science	5
The influence of satiety on the motivation of stall-housed gestating sows to exit their stall	5
From simple behavioural tests to EEG measurements: Studying linguistic competence in dogs	5
Editorial Board	5
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A preliminary investigation of the feeding behaviour of dairy goat kids reared away from their dams on a computerised ad libitum milk feeding system	5
Validation of automatic systems for monitoring the licking behaviour in Angus and Brahman cattle	5
Social dominance in beef cattle — A scoping review	4
Individual behavioral syndromes and shoal characteristics in farmed and wild Acrossocheilus fasciatus	4
Social hierarchy influences dairy cows’ use of shade in a silvopastoral system under intensive rotational grazing	4
Oral behaviour during riding is associated with oral lesions in dressage horses – A field study	4
Boredom-like exploratory responses in farmed mink reflect states that are rapidly reduced by environmental enrichment, but unrelated to stereotypic behaviour or ‘lying awake’	4
Welfare of the therapy animal within facilitated youth psychotherapy: A scoping review	4
The role of breed versus personality and other demographic factors in predicting chasing behaviour in dogs	4