All Outputs (2)

Preliminary investigation into the housing of dwarf hamsters (2023)
Journal Article
Hedley, J., Pettitt, A., & Abeyesinghe, S. (2023). Preliminary investigation into the housing of dwarf hamsters. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3170

BackgroundAlthough pet hamsters are widely available, the literature on their husbandry and health is limited, and guidelines for the care of hamsters are variable. This study investigated housing in different dwarf hamster species, focusing on facto... Read More about Preliminary investigation into the housing of dwarf hamsters.

Individual Monitoring of Activity and Lameness in Conventional and Slower-Growing Breeds of Broiler Chickens Using Accelerometers (2023)
Journal Article
Pearce, J., Chang, Y.-M. R., & Abeyesinghe, S. (2023). Individual Monitoring of Activity and Lameness in Conventional and Slower-Growing Breeds of Broiler Chickens Using Accelerometers. Animals, 13(9), 1432. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13091432

Accelerometers are increasingly being investigated to detect animal behaviour as a method for monitoring individual welfare that overcomes manual challenges associated with time, re-source, and discrete sampling. We investigated the effects of broile... Read More about Individual Monitoring of Activity and Lameness in Conventional and Slower-Growing Breeds of Broiler Chickens Using Accelerometers.