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“#Slower growing chickens experience higher welfare, commercial scale study finds” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Slower growing broiler chickens are healthier and have more fun than conventional breeds of birds, new evidence from an independent commercial scale farm trial has shown. The study carried out by researchers from FAI Farms, the University of Bristol and The…
“#New research finds Australian labradoodles are more poodle than lab. Here’s what that tells us about breeds” Credit: Shutterstock It all started in the late 1980s. Wally Conron, a breeding manager for Guide Dogs Victoria, noticed that some people needing a guide dog appeared to be allergic to the shedding hairs of Labrador retrievers. Aware…
“#Comparing the controllability of young hand-raised wolves and dogs” Hungarian researchers at the Family Dog Project, Eötvös Loránd University assessed the development of tractability in hand-raised wolves and similarly raised, 3-24-week-old dogs during fetching, calling, obeying sit signal, hair brushing and walking in a muzzle. Credit: Járdány / Eötvös Loránd University During domestication, dogs most…
“#Researchers identify five types of cat owner” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cat owners fall into five categories in terms of their attitudes to their pets’ roaming and hunting, according to a new study. University of Exeter researchers surveyed UK cat owners and found they ranged from “conscientious caretakers” concerned about cats’ impact on wildlife and…
“#Gut microbiome composition is associated with age and memory performance in pet dogs” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Our gut microbiota can crucially influence our behavior and neurodevelopment. New research from the Ethology Department at the Faculty of Science at Eötvös Loránd University indicates that dogs’ aging mechanism and memory performance are also linked to their…
“#Research targets horn fly scourge variables” UW Ph.D. candidate Craig Calkins works with animal care specialist Cpl. Kathryn Elzen, of Freeport, Ill. The researchers are trying to unravel the mystery of why horn flies target some cattle over others. Credit: Derek Scasta Two cows. Same University of Wyoming McGuire Ranch pasture northeast of Laramie near…
“#Genetic link between cattle temperament and autism” The cattle industry’s standard for measuring temperament is ‘flight time’ – the speed in which cattle move after release from an enclosure. Cattle that move calmly and slowly from the enclosure, rather than charging out in an aggressive or stressed state are preferred. Credit: University of Queensland A…
“#Why flat-faced dogs remain popular despite health problems” Rescue French bulldog and pug snoozing in basket. Credit: Katy Price Owners of bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs are highly likely to want to own their breed again in the future, and to recommend their breed to other owners, according to a study published August 26, 2020…
“#An active and social lifestyle reduces fearfulness in dogs, but differences between breeds are great” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Noise sensitivity, fear of novel situations, and, for example, fear of slippery surfaces and heights are common behavioral problems among dogs. According to a behavioral survey of nearly 14,000 dogs conducted at the University of Helsinki,…
“#Researchers developing first oral anthrax vaccine for livestock, wildlife” Dr. Jamie Benn Felix, along with a team of Texas A&M researchers, is working to develop an anthrax vaccine that could be delivered orally to deer and wildlife. Credit: Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences There may soon be a new weapon…