The domestic goat is a sociable, inquisitive, and intelligent species, which has been used for
its meat, milk, skin, and fur since it was first domesticated ca. 10,000 years ago. Although it …

The link between social factors, stress and health has been the focus of many
interdisciplinary studies mostly because:(i) animals, including humans, often live in …

Farm animals are social species with a strong tendency to form groups. Living in groups has
associated costs and benefits. The costs refer mostly to competition for food, or access to …

In this chapter, we introduce the issues that prompted the production of this report. We then
introduce the concept of animal welfare and briefly summarise the main indicators used to …

Group is an essential resource for gregarious animals. Dairy cows are however frequently
(re-) grouped according to productivity and reproductive state leading to an unstable social …

For gregarious species such as domestic cattle, the social environment is a very important
determinant of their welfare and fitness. Understanding the complexity of cows' relationships …

In a series of studies, we investigated the concept that domesticated pigs may adopt cost
efficient social strategies, in which individuals become less aggressive due to a higher …

Impacts of individual personality on group distribution were investigated using sheep (Ovis
aries) as a model. In an indoor exploration test, individuals who visited< 4 (out of 6) objects …

The aim of the present investigation was to study the effect of weather and available
protection on the behaviour of outdoor-wintered beef cattle (Bos taurus). A herd of 78–85 …

The objective of this study was to determine if data derived from a system that electronically
monitors feeding behavior could be used to identify competitive interactions of dairy cows at …