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The motivation-based calving facility: Social and cognitive factors influence isolation seeking behaviour of Holstein dairy cows at calving by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Herskin, Mette S, Jensen, Margit Bak

“…In order to improve animal welfare it is recommended that dairy farmers move calving cows from the herd to individual pens when calving is imminent. However,…”
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Horse odor exploration behavior is influenced by pregnancy and age by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Nicova, Klára, Yngvesson, Jenny

“…In spite of a highly developed olfactory apparatus of horses, implying a high adaptive value, research on equine olfaction is sparse. Our limited knowledge on…”
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Odor exploration behavior of the domestic pig ( Sus scrofa ) as indicator of enriching properties of odors by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Schild, Sarah-Lina Aagaard, Stenfelt, Johanna, Grut, Rebecca, Gadri, Moses A, Valros, Anna, Nielsen, Birte L, Wallenbeck, Anna

“…Although the sense of smell in pigs is widely recognized as being highly developed, surprisingly little is known about their sensory ability. This study aimed…”
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Pig olfaction: the potential impact and use of odors in commercial pig husbandry by Schild, Sarah-Lina Aagaard, Rørvang, Maria Vilain

“…Pigs are widely acknowledged for their olfactory abilities. Research on pigs’ olfactory capacities has focused mainly on aspects of olfaction that directly…”
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Sensory Abilities of Horses and Their Importance for Equitation Science by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Nielsen, Birte L., McLean, Andrew Neil

“…Vision, hearing, olfaction, taste, and touch comprise the sensory modalities of most vertebrates. With these senses, the animal receives information about its…”
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Horses' ( Equus caballus ) Ability to Solve Visible but Not Invisible Displacement Tasks Is Associated With Frustration Behavior and Heart Rate by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Ničová, Klára, Sassner, Hanna, Nawroth, Christian

“…Many frameworks have assessed the ultimate and ontogenetic underpinnings in the development of object permanence, but less is known about whether individual…”
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Prepartum Maternal Behavior of Domesticated Cattle: A Comparison with Managed, Feral, and Wild Ungulates by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Nielsen, Birte L, Herskin, Mette S, Jensen, Margit Bak

“…The event of giving birth is an essential part of animal production. In dairy cattle production, there are substantial economical and welfare-related…”
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Horses Failed to Learn from Humans by Observation by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Nielsen, Tina Bach, Christensen, Janne Winther

“…Animals can acquire new behavior through both individual and social learning. Several studies have investigated horses' ability to utilize inter-species (human…”
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The degree of visual cover and location of birth fluids affect dairy cows' choice of calving site by Jensen, Margit Bak, Rørvang, Maria Vilain

“…Under natural conditions, cows seek isolation and visual cover when calving becomes imminent, but the degree of visual cover necessary to provide an attractive…”
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Attenuation of fear through social transmission in groups of same and differently aged horses by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Christensen, Janne Winther

“…•This study explored attenuation of fear through social transmission in groups of horses.•Naïve horses grouped with a habituated demonstrator showed reduced…”
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Secluded maternity areas for parturient dairy cows offer protection from herd members by Jensen, Margit Bak, Herskin, Mette S, Rørvang, Maria Vilain

“…Use of individual maternity pens for dairy cows is recommended to ensure undisturbed calving and postpartum transfer of colostrum to calves, but management of…”
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Rider effects on horses’ conflict behaviour, rein tension, physiological measures and rideability scores by Christensen, Janne Winther, Munk, Rikke, Hawson, Lesley, Palme, Rupert, Larsen, Torben, Egenvall, Agneta, König von Borstel, Uta U., Rørvang, Maria Vilain

“…•Professional riders did not agree on rideability scores for dressage horses.•Horses displaying more conflict behaviour received lower scores.•Riders…”
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An added aroma changes the behaviour of domestic pigs in a novel situation aimed for stunning by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Blad, Miranda, Lindahl, Cecilia, Wallenbeck, Anna

“…The currently most widespread stunning method for pigs is high concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2), but this method is under scrutiny due to animal welfare…”
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Rub ‘n’ roll – pigs, Sus scrofa domesticus, display rubbing and rolling behaviour when exposed to odours by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Schild, Sarah-Lina Aagaard, Wallenbeck, Anna, Stenfelt, Johanna, Grut, Rebecca, Valros, Anna, Nielsen, Birte L.

“…Pigs are regarded as having a highly developed sense of smell, although scientific information on the topic is sparse. Here, we describe two behaviours…”
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A trained demonstrator has a calming effect on naïve horses when crossing a novel surface by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Ahrendt, Line Peerstrup, Christensen, Janne Winther

“…•We investigated social learning in horses in a frightening situation.•Horses observing a calm demonstrator crossing a novel surface had lower heart rates when…”
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Horses fail to use social learning when solving spatial detour tasks by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Ahrendt, Line Peerstrup, Christensen, Janne Winther

“…Social animals should have plenty of opportunities to learn from conspecifics, but most studies have failed to document social learning in horses. This study…”
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Development of test for determining olfactory investigation of complex odours in cattle by Rørvang, Maria Vilain, Jensen, Margit Bak, Nielsen, Birte Lindstrøm

“…•The first habituation/dishabituation test adapted for and applied to cattle.•Cows and heifers can distinguish between complex odours (coffee and orange juice)…”
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Dairy cows did not rely on social learning mechanisms when solving a spatial detour task by Stenfelt, Johanna, Yngvesson, Jenny, Blokhuis, Harry J, Rørvang, Maria Vilain

“…As herd-living animals, cattle have opportunities to observe and learn from others. While there is evidence of simpler processes of information transfer in…”
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How can the dairy industry benefit from cattle cognition research? by Rørvang, Maria Vilain

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Opportunities (and challenges) in dairy cattle cognition research: A key area needed to design future high welfare housing systems by Nawroth, C., Rørvang, M.V.

“…The ability of dairy cattle to adapt to husbandry systems and management routines is crucial for ensuring higher welfare and efficient production. However,…”
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