The impact of chronic environmental stressors on growing pigs, Sus scrofa (Part 1): stress physiology, production and play behaviour
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O'Connor, E. A., Parker, M. O., McLeman, M. A., Demmers, T. G. M., Lowe, J. C., Cui, L., …Abeyesinghe, S. M. The impact of chronic environmental stressors on growing pigs, Sus scrofa (Part 1): stress physiology, production and play behaviour. animal, 4(11), 1899-1909. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1751731110001072
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The impact of chronic environmental stressors on growing pigs, Sus scrofa (Part 2): social behaviour
Journal Article
Parker, M. O., O'Connor, E. A., McLeman, M. A., Demmers, T. G. M., Lowe, J. C., Owen, R. C., …Abeyesinghe, S. M. The impact of chronic environmental stressors on growing pigs, Sus scrofa (Part 2): social behaviour. animal, 4(11), 1910-1921. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1751731110001084
The relationship between physical activity and leg health in the broiler chicken
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Sherlock, L., Demmers, T. G. M., Goodship, A. E., McCarthy, I. D., & Wathes, C. M. The relationship between physical activity and leg health in the broiler chicken. British Poultry Science, 51(1), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071660903460637
Neural Predictive Control of Broiler Chicken Growth
Conference Proceeding
Demmers, T. G. M., Cao, Y., Gauss, S., Lowe, J. C., Parsons, D. J., & Wathes, C. M. Neural Predictive Control of Broiler Chicken Growth
An insight into the heat and mass transfer mechanisms of eggshells hatching broiler chicks and its effects to the hatcher environment
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Romanini, C. E. B., Exadaktylos, V., Hong, S. W., Tong, Q., McGonnell, I. M., Demmers, T. G. M., …Berckmans, D. An insight into the heat and mass transfer mechanisms of eggshells hatching broiler chicks and its effects to the hatcher environment. Journal of Thermal Biology, 48, 69-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2014.12.004
Relationships between hatch time and egg weight, embryo sex, chick quality, body weight and pododermatitis severity during broiler rearing
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Bergoug, H., Guinebretiere, M., Roulston, N., Tong, Q., Romanini, C. E. B., Exadaktylos, V., …Michel, V. Relationships between hatch time and egg weight, embryo sex, chick quality, body weight and pododermatitis severity during broiler rearing. https://doi.org/10.1399/eps.2015.93
Higher levels of CO2 during late incubation alter the hatch time of chicken embryos
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Tong, Q., McGonnell, I. M., Roulston, N., Bergoug, H., Romanini, C. E. B., Garain, P., …Demmers, T. G. M. (in press). Higher levels of CO2 during late incubation alter the hatch time of chicken embryos. British Poultry Science, 56(4), 503-509. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2015.1041097
Commercial studies of the effect of broiler protein intake on aerial pollutant emissions
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Robertson, A. P., Hoxey, R. P., Demmers, T. G. M., Welch, S. K., Sneath, R. W., Stacey, K. F., …Fisher, C. Commercial studies of the effect of broiler protein intake on aerial pollutant emissions. Biosystems Engineering, 82(2), 217-225. https://doi.org/10.1006/beng.2002.0073
Stimulus-response functions of single avian olfactory bulb neurones
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McKeegan, D. E. F., Demmers, T. G. M., Wathes, C. M., Jones, R. B., & Gentle, M. J. Stimulus-response functions of single avian olfactory bulb neurones. Brain Research, 953(1-2), 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993%2802%2903275-4
Response characteristics of nasal trigeminal nociceptors in Gallus domesticus
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McKeegan, D. E. F., Demmers, T. G. M., Wathes, C. M., Jones, R. B., & Gentle, M. J. Response characteristics of nasal trigeminal nociceptors in Gallus domesticus. NeuroReport, 13(8), 1033-1035. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001756-200206120-00011
Design of a novel environmental preference chamber for laboratory mice and its application for testing tolerance of atmospheric ammonia
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Green, A. R., Wathes, C. M., Demmers, T. G. M., MacArthur-Clark, J., & Xin, H. Design of a novel environmental preference chamber for laboratory mice and its application for testing tolerance of atmospheric ammonia
Development and application of a novel environmental preference chamber for assessing responses of laboratory mice to atmospheric ammonia
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Green, A. R., Wathes, C. M., Demmers, T. G. M., Clark, J. M., & Xin, H. W. Development and application of a novel environmental preference chamber for assessing responses of laboratory mice to atmospheric ammoniaA novel environmental preference chamber (EPC) was developed and used to assess responses of laboratory mice to atmospheric ammonia. The EPC features 1) a test chamber with 4 individually ventilated, mutually accessible compartments; b) automated tra... Read More about Development and application of a novel environmental preference chamber for assessing responses of laboratory mice to atmospheric ammonia.
Clinical and pathological responses of weaned pigs to atmospheric ammonia and dust
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Done, S. H., Chennells, D. J., Gresham, A. C. J., Williamson, S., Hunt, B., Taylor, L. L., …Wathes, C. M. Clinical and pathological responses of weaned pigs to atmospheric ammonia and dust. Veterinary Record, 157(3), 71+
Controlled atmosphere stunning of broiler chickens. I. Effects on behaviour, physiology and meat quality in a pilot scale system at a processing plant
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Abeyesinghe, S. M., Mckeegan, D. E. F., Mcleman, M. A., Lowe, J. C., Demmers, T. G. M., White, R. P., …Wathes, C. M. Controlled atmosphere stunning of broiler chickens. I. Effects on behaviour, physiology and meat quality in a pilot scale system at a processing plant. British Poultry Science, 48(4), 406-423. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071660701543089
Controlled atmosphere stunning of broiler chickens. II. Effects on behaviour, physiology and meat quality in a commercial processing plant
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Mckeegan, D. E. F., Abeyesinghe, S. M., Mcleman, M. A., Lowe, J. C., Demmers, T. G. M., White, R. P., …Wathes, C. M. Controlled atmosphere stunning of broiler chickens. II. Effects on behaviour, physiology and meat quality in a commercial processing plant. British Poultry Science, 48(4), 430-442. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071660701543097
A novel telemetric logging system for recording physiological signals in unrestrained animals
Journal Article
Lowe, J. C., Abeyesinghe, S. M., Demmers, T. G. M., Wathes, C. M., & McKeegan, D. E. F. A novel telemetric logging system for recording physiological signals in unrestrained animals. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 57(1), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2007.02.003
A methodology for the measurement of distributed agricultural sources of ammonia outdoors - Part 2: field validation and farm measurements
Journal Article
Welch, D. C., Colls, J. J., Demmers, T. G. M., & Wathes, C. M. A methodology for the measurement of distributed agricultural sources of ammonia outdoors - Part 2: field validation and farm measurements. Atmospheric Environment, 39(4), 673-684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2004.10.024