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Observer bias in animal behaviour research: can we believe what we score, if we score what we believe? by Tuyttens, F.A.M., de Graaf, S., Heerkens, J.L.T., Jacobs, L., Nalon, E., Ott, S., Stadig, L., Van Laer, E., Ampe, B.

“…Most observers in behaviour studies are aware of relevant information about the animals being observed. We investigated whether observer expectations influence…”
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The dehorning of dairy calves: practices and opinions of 639 farmers by Gottardo, F, Nalon, E, Contiero, B, Normando, S, Dalvit, P, Cozzi, G

“…Calf dehorning is a routine husbandry practice on dairy farms that is justified by safety reasons for stockpersons and by a reduced risk of injures among…”
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Assessment of lameness and claw lesions in sows by Nalon, E., Conte, S., Maes, D., Tuyttens, F.A.M., Devillers, N.

“…Claw lesions and lameness are very common disorders in sows. Both conditions have a negative impact on the welfare and production results of breeding sows,…”
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Impact of parity on bone metabolism throughout the reproductive cycle in sows by van Riet, M. M. J., Millet, S., Liesegang, A., Nalon, E., Ampe, B., Tuyttens, F. A. M., Maes, D., Janssens, G. P. J.

“…Bone metabolism fluctuates throughout the reproductive cycle of sows to enable foetal growth and milk production. Although increased bone mineralisation is…”
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Comparison of the inter- and intra-observer repeatability of three gait-scoring scales for sows by Nalon, E., Maes, D., Van Dongen, S., van Riet, M. M. J., Janssens, G. P. J., Millet, S., Tuyttens, F. A. M.

“…Most gait-scoring scales for pigs have a limited number of categories, supposedly to improve repeatability. However, reducing the number of categories could…”
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Effect of locomotion score on sows’ performances in a feed reward collection test by Bos, E.-J., Nalon, E., Maes, D., Ampe, B., Buijs, S., van Riet, M. M. J., Millet, S., Janssens, G. P. J., Tuyttens, F. A. M.

“…Sows housed in groups have to move through their pen to fulfil their behavioural and physiological needs such as feeding and resting. In addition to causing…”
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Mechanical nociception thresholds in lame sows: Evidence of hyperalgesia as measured by two different methods by Nalon, E., Maes, D., Piepers, S., van Riet, M.M.J., Janssens, G.P.J., Millet, S., Tuyttens, F.A.M.

“…Lameness is a frequently occurring, painful condition of breeding sows that may result in hyperalgesia, i.e., an increased sensitivity to pain. In this study a…”
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No indications that zinc and protein source affect Zn bioavailability in sows during late gestation fed adequate dietary Zn concentrations by van Riet, M.M.J., Millet, S., Bos, E.-J., Nalon, E., Ampe, B., Sobry, L., Tuyttens, F.A.M., Maes, D., Du Laing, G., Nagels, T., Janssens, G.P.J.

“…•Zinc source and protein source did not affect Zn bioavailability.•Hydrolysed feather meal showed lower apparent nutrient digestibilities.•Zinc source did not…”
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