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Environmental enrichment choices of shelter cats by Ellis, J.J., Stryhn, H., Spears, J., Cockram, M.S.

“…•Cats were more active during the day than during the night.•Chamber visit duration distinguished between enrichment options more than frequency.•Cats spent…”
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Behavioural and physiological measures following treadmill exercise as potential indicators to evaluate fatigue in sheep by Cockram, M. S., Murphy, E., Ringrose, S., Wemelsfelder, F., Miedema, H. M., Sandercock, D. A.

“…The welfare consequences of long-distance transportation of animals remain a controversial topic. Animals that stand for most of the long journey (especially…”
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Relationships between type of hoof lesion and behavioral signs of lameness in Holstein cows housed in Canadian tiestall facilities by Jewell, M T, Cameron, M, McKenna, S L, Cockram, M S, Sanchez, J, Keefe, G P

“…Although foot pain can affect gait, the presence of a hoof lesion may or may not cause the cow to show visible changes in their gait. This can be dependent on…”
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Factors affecting mortality risk during transportation of broiler chickens for slaughter in Atlantic Canada by Caffrey, N.P., Dohoo, I.R., Cockram, M.S.

“…[Display omitted] •Journey duration and holding barn duration increased mortality risk.•Cold temperature during journey and holding barn stages increased…”
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Behavioural and Physiological Responses of Sheep to 16 h Transport and a Novel Environment Post-transport by COCKRAM, M.S., KENT, J.E., GODDARD, P.J., WARAN, N.K., JACKSON, R.E., MCGILP, I.M., SOUTHALL, E.L., AMORY, J.R., MCCONNELL, T.I., O’RIORDAN, T., WILKINS, B.S.

“…The effect of a novel lairage environment on the ability of sheep to recover from 16 h of transport was investigated. Sheep were transported from grass…”
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Behavioural and faecal glucocorticoid metabolite responses of single caging in six cats over 30 days by Ellis, J. J., Protopapadaki, V., Stryhn, H., Spears, J., Cockram, M. S.

“…Objectives The aim was to characterize the behaviour and faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGM) responses of six cats (Felis catus) to single caging for 30…”
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Effects of handling and transport on bruising of sheep sent directly from farms to slaughter by Jarvis, A M, Cockram, M S

“…The bruising of sheep carcases results in economic losses to the meat industry and is one indicator of welfare problems before slaughter. In this study the…”
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Relative merits of offering a milk replacer, glucose-electrolyte, or whey-based diet on the blood composition and health of unweaned calves after transport by Cockram, M.S., Stryhn, H., Abdallah, A., Buczinski, S.

“…The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the relative merits of offering unweaned calves 3 different types of diets to meet energy and…”
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Handling of sheep at markets and the incidence of bruising by Jarvis, A M, Cockram, M S

“…Most sheep sent for slaughter in the United Kingdom are sold through livestock markets. This study counted the potentially bruising events at two markets…”
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Effect of driver behaviour, driving events and road type on the stability and resting behaviour of sheep in transit by Cockram, M. S., Baxter, E. M., Smith, L. A., Bell, S., Howard, C. M., Prescott, R. J., Mitchell, M. A.

“…Abstract The aim of this project was to examine the relationships between driver behaviour and driving events during a journey and the behavioural responses of…”
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Effects of space allowance during transport and duration of mid-journey lairage period on the physiological, behavioural and immunological responses of young calves during and after transport by Grigor, P. N., Cockram, M. S., Steele, W. B., Le Sueur, C. J., Forsyth, R. E., Guthrie, J. A., Johnson, A. K., Sandilands, V., Reid, H. W., Sinclair, C., Brown, H. K.

“…The effects of space allowance during transportation and duration of a mid-journey lairage period on measurements of stress, injury, dehydration, food…”
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Effect of pre-slaughter handling on the behaviour and blood composition of beef cattle by Cockram, M S, Corley, K T

“…The pre-slaughter handling, behaviour and blood composition of beef cattle at slaughter was studied in a commercial slaughterhouse. The main problems…”
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Resting behaviour of cattle in a slaughterhouse lairage by Cockram, M S

“…One-hundred and thirty-five groups of cattle were observed in a slaughterhouse lairage. Groups of cattle that arrived direct from farms took longer to lie down…”
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Bruising and biochemical measures of stress, dehydration and injury determined at slaughter in sheep transported from farms or markets by Jarvis, A.M., Cockram, M.S., McGilp, I.M.

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Effect of source and lairage on some behavioural and biochemical measurements of feed restriction and dehydration in cattle at a slaughterhouse by Jarvis, A.M., Harrington, D.W.J., Cockram, M.S.

“…Pre-slaughter management of cattle includes assembly on the farm, transport, slaughterhouse lairage and handling. Cattle sold at livestock markets experience…”
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Some preslaughter factors affecting the occurrence of bruising in sheep by Cockram, M S, Lee, R A

“…The preslaughter handling and behaviour, and subsequent bruising was observed in 49 groups of sheep in a commercial slaughterhouse. A greater percentage of…”
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The behavioural and physiological responses of farmed red deer ( Cervus elaphus) penned adjacent to other species by Abeyesinghe, S.M., Goddard, P.J., Cockram, M.S.

“…The experiment describes the implications of red deer ( Cervus elaphus) being kept in pens in close proximity to other species as may occur during abattoir…”
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Effect of space allowance during transport on the behavioural and physiological responses of lambs during and after transport by Cockram, M. S., Kent, J. E., Goddard, P. J., Waran, N. K., McGilp, I. M., Jackson, R. E., Muwanga, G. M., Prytherch, S.

“…There is limited information on the behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to the components of road transport. Behavioural observations and…”
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Effect of lairage during 24 h of transport on the behavioural and physiological responses of sheep by Cockram, M. S., Kent, J. E., Jackson, R. E., Goddard, P. J., Doherty, O. M., McGilp, I. M., Fox, A., Studdert-Kennedy, T. C., McConnell, T. I., O'Riordan, T.

“…The effects on the behavioural and physiological responses of sheep of providing rest, food and water (lairage) during 24 h of either road transport or…”
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Criteria and potential reasons for maximum journey times for farm animals destined for slaughter by Cockram, Michael S.

“…It is the view of many organisations that, whenever possible, it is more appropriate to slaughter animals close to their source of production and transport the…”
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