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Researcher

Annelies De Cuyper

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44 Results

2025

A method to include animal fibre in dietary fibre analysis

Sylvie D'HoogheArturo Muñoz SaraviaAn CoolsAnnelies De CuyperDonna VanhauteghemWouter Hendrikus HendriksGuido BoschGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION

Berry-binging in Scandinavian brown bears : protein intake considerations based on literature

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussGeert Janssens

Cuts or carcasses? Diet form affects fecal microbial and animal fiber fractions in a large carnivore, the Asiatic lion

Mengmeng SunAnnelies De CuyperYunhan ZhangMarcus ClaussAnouk FensLinda G. R. Bruins-van SonsbeekGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Dietary macronutrient profiles of free‐ranging European brown bears differ between climate regions

Leen VerbistAnnelies De CuyperGuido BoschAndreas ZedrosserViolette CoppensSarah Depauw

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION

Exploring fecal microbial activity in zoo felids of varying body mass on a similar diet

Mengmeng SunAnnelies De CuyperJia XuAlicia QuiévyGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

How absolute biomass intake can alter nutrient profile interpretation in free‐ranging species : the case of protein intake in brown bears

Annelies De CuyperGeert JanssensMarcus Clauss

A1 Journal Article in WILDLIFE BIOLOGY

Raw diets, not a simple concept : protein quality and microbiome activity for felids

Mengmeng SunGeert JanssensMarcus ClaussAnnelies De Cuyper

2024

A comparison of the dietary nutrient profile of southern Apennine brown bears versus northern Swedish conspecifics

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussGeert Janssens

Considerations on amino acid patterns in the natural felid diet : a review

Mengmeng SunAnnelies De CuyperEllen Sue DierenfeldGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Do ingredient and nutrient intake reveal individual dietary specialization in an omnivorous carnivore, the brown bear?

Annelies De CuyperDiederik StrubbeMarcus ClaussLuc LensAndreas ZedrosserSam M. J. G. SteyaertAlexander KopatzGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in WILDLIFE BIOLOGY

Estimating body condition of Apennine brown bears using subjective scoring based on camera trap photographs

Hannah LacyAnnelies De CuyperFredrik DalerumElisabetta TosoniMarcus ClaussPaolo CiucciCarlo Meloro

A1 Journal Article in MAMMAL RESEARCH

2023

Biophysical models accurately characterize the thermal energetics of a small invasive passerine bird

Marina Sentis VilaCesare PacioniAnnelies De CuyperGeert JanssensLuc LensDiederik Strubbe

A1 Journal Article in ISCIENCE

Fasted and furious? Considerations on the use of fasting days in large carnivore husbandry

Cellina KleinlugtenbeltMarcus ClaussAnita BurkevicaAnnelies De Cuyper

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ZOO AND AQUARIUM RESEARCH

Fibre and health in felids and other carnivores

Annelies De CuyperMengmeng SunSylvie D'HoogheGeert Janssens

Ingredient vs nutrient intake in free-ranging European brown bears (Ursus arctos)

Annelies De CuyperDiederik StrubbeMarcus ClaussLuc LensAndreas ZedrosserSam SteyaertLeen VerbistGeert Janssens

Large carnivore feeding in European zoos and consideration on the use of fasting days in large carnivore husbandry

Cellina L.M. KleinlugtenbeltAnita BurkevicaAnnelies De CuyperMarcus Clauss

Nutrient intake and its possible drivers in free-ranging European brown bears (Ursus arctos arctos)

Annelies De CuyperDiederik StrubbeMarcus ClaussLuc LensAndreas ZedrosserSam SteyaertLeen VerbistGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

2022

Digestion of bamboo compared to grass and lucerne in a small hindgut fermenting herbivore, the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Annelies De CuyperDaniela E. WinklerThomas TuetkenGuido BoschJuergen HummelMichael KreuzerArturo Muñoz SaraviaGeert JanssensMarcus Clauss

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART A-ECOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATIVE

Microwear textures associated with experimental near-natural diets suggest that seeds and hard insect body parts cause high enamel surface complexity in small mammals

Daniela E. WinklerMarcus ClaussMugino O. KuboEllen Schulz-KornasThomas M. KaiserAnja TschudinAnnelies De CuyperTai KuboThomas Tuetken

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Quantification of both plant and animal fibre

Sylvie D'HoogheAn CoolsArturo Muñoz SaraviaAnnelies De CuyperDonna VanhauteghemGuido BoschWouter H. HendriksGeert Janssens

2021

Grading fecal consistency in an omnivorous carnivore, the brown bear : abandoning the concept of uniform feces

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussLuc LensDiederik StrubbeAndreas ZedrosserSam SteyaertArturo Munoz SaraviaGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in ZOO BIOLOGY

Grading fecal consistency in brown bears (Ursus arctos) : beyond linear scaling

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussLuc LensDiederik StrubbeAndreas ZedrosserSam SteyaertGeert Janssens

Improved estimation of gut passage time considerably affects trait-based dispersal models

Andrew AbrahamTomos Prys-JonesAnnelies De CuyperChase RidenourGareth HempsonToby HockingMarcus ClaussChris Doughty

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY

2020

Faecal consistency grading in brown bears (Ursus arctos) : deviating from typical domestic carnivore scales

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussLuc LensDiederik StrubbeAndreas ZedrosserSam SteyaertGeert Janssens

Fatty acids of microbial origin in the perirenal fat of rats (Rattus norvegicus domestica) and guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) fed various diets

Annelies De CuyperDaniela WinklerThomas TütkenGeert JanssensMarcus Clauss

A1 Journal Article in LIPIDS

The uneven weight distribution between predators and prey : comparing gut fill between terrestrial herbivores and carnivores

Annelies De CuyperCarlo MeloroAndrew J. AbrahamDennis W.H. MüllerDaryl CodronGeert JanssensMarcus Clauss

A1 Journal Article in COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY

Towards the determination of fibrous matter : the importance of analysing both plant and animal fibre

Sylvie D'HoogheAnnelies De CuyperDonna VanhauteghemAn CoolsGuido BoschWouter H. HendriksGeert Janssens

2019

Forage silica and water content control dental surface texture in guinea pigs and provide implications for dietary reconstruction

Daniela E WinklerEllen Schulz-KornasThomas M KaiserAnnelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussThomas Tütken

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Predator size and prey size-gut capacity ratios determine kill frequency and carcass production in terrestrial carnivorous mammals

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussChris CarboneDaryl CodronAn CoolsMyriam HestaGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in OIKOS

The way wear goes : phytolith-based wear on the dentine–enamel system in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Louise F. MartinDaniela WinklerThomas TütkenDaryl CodronAnnelies De CuyperJean-Michel HattMarcus Clauss

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Towards the analysis of animal fibre : evaluation of extraction and centrifugation procedures

Sylvie D'HoogheAnnelies De CuyperDonna VanhauteghemAn CoolsGuido BoschWouter H. HendriksGeert Janssens

2018

Are carnivore digestive separation mechanisms revealed on structure-rich diets? : faecal inconsistency in dogs (Canis familiaris) fed day old chicks

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussMyriam HestaAn CoolsGuido BoschWouter H HendriksGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Digestion of bamboo, a niche food for pandas, in a hindgut fermenter the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Annelies De CuyperDaniela WinklerThomas TütkenGeert JanssensMarcus Clauss

How does dietary particle size affect carnivore gastrointestinal transit : a dog model

Annelies De CuyperMyriam HestaS TiboschC WankeM ClaussGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION

Intra-individual fecal consistency patterins in carnivores on whole prey diets : a comparison of species

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussGeert Janssens

2017

Are carnivore digestive separation mechanisms revealed on texture-rich diets? : an explorative study

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussMyriam HestaWouter HendriksGuido BoschGeert Janssens

Digestive separation mechanisms in two carnivorous species : the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and the domesticated dog (Canis familiaris)

Annelies De CuyperMyriam HestaMarcus ClaussDhana LeemansGeert Janssens

Prey selection and digestive processing in terrestrial carnivorous mammals

Annelies De CuyperGeert JanssensMarcus ClaussMyriam Hesta

2015

Animal fibre : a key nutrient to carnivoers, but how to determine this dietary fraction analytically

An CoolsAnnelies De CuyperJana PauwelsGeert Janssens

Do feeding strategies differ between large and small wild carnivores?

Annelies De CuyperMyriam HestaMarcus ClaussGeert Janssens

Feeding strategies in wild carnivores : progress report of a model approach

Annelies De CuyperMarcus ClaussMyriam HestaGeert Janssens

2014

A disparate trace element metabolism in zebu (Bos indicus) and crossbred (Bos indicus × Bos taurus) cattle in response to a copper-deficient diet

Veronique DermauwAnnelies De CuyperLuc DuchateauAssen WaseyehonEllen DierenfeldMarcus ClaussIain R PetersGijs Du LaingGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Animal fiber: a key nutrient to carnivores, but how to determine this dietary fraction analytically?

An CoolsAnnelies De CuyperJana PauwelsGeert Janssens

2013

Feeding a Cu deficient diet to zebu (Bos indicus) and crossbreed (Bos indicus × Bos taurus) cattle: do they cope differently?

Veronique DermauwAnnelies De CuyperAssen WaseyehonLuc DuchateauGijs Du LaingIain PetersGeert Janssens