Both history of early-life stress (ELS) and female sex are associated with increased risk for
depression. The complexity of how ELS interacts with brain development and sex to impart …

Early-life exposure to drugs and alcohol is one of the most preventable causes of
developmental, behavioural and learning disorders in children. Thus a significant amount of …

In commercial egg production, chicks are exposed to a potentially stressful procedure during
their first day of life. Here, we investigated how this procedure affects the chickens in a short …

Behaviour problems are common in companion felines, and problematic behaviour may be
a sign of chronic stress. In laboratory animals, early weaning increases the risk for …

In on-farm hatching systems, eggs that have been incubated for 18 D are transported to the
broiler farm. After hatching around day 21, the chicks have immediate access to feed and …

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing the sustainability of global
poultry production. Stress resulting from extreme temperature swings, including cold snaps …

On-farm hatching systems for broiler chicks are increasingly used in practice. We studied
whether or not performance, health and welfare aspects differed between commercial flocks …

Stressful events in early life might lead to stress resilience or vulnerability, depending on an
adjustable stress-response set-point, which can be altered during postnatal sensory …

Free-range laying hen systems are increasing within Australia. The pullets for these systems
are typically reared indoors before being provided first range access around 21 to 26 weeks …

Domestication is thought to increase stress tolerance. The connection between stressor
exposure, glucocorticoids and behavioural responses has been studied in adults, where …