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Researcher

Frank Odberg

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Awards & Distinctions

124 Results

2021

Animal dignity and animal welfare science, brothers in arms?

Ciska De RuyverFrank TuyttensMachteld van DierendonckFrank OdbergChristel Moons

2014

Automatic weight estimation of individual pigs using image analysis

Mohammadamin KashihaClaudia BahrSanne OttChristel MoonsTheo A NiewoldFrank OdbergDaniel Berckmans

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Effect of the Stableizer® on behaviour and heart rate in thoroughbred horses

Lara BonnerFrank OdbergKatrien VerschuerenChristel Moons

2013

Automatic identification of marked pigs in a pen using image pattern recognition

Mohammadamin KashihaClaudia BahrSanne OttChristel MoonsTheo A NiewoldFrank OdbergDaniel Berckmans

Automatic identification of marked pigs in a pen using image pattern recognition

Mohammadamin KashihaClaudia BahrSanne OttChristel MoonsTheo A NiewoldFrank OdbergDaniel Berckmans

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

The automatic monitoring of pigs water use by cameras

Mohammadamin KashihaClaudia BahrSara Amirpour HaredashtSanne OttChristel MoonsTheo A NiewoldFrank OdbergDaniel Berckmans

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

2012

Can we monitor water use of pigs in an automated way by cameras?

Mohammadamin KashihaClaudia BahrSara Amirpour HaredashtSanne OttChristel MoonsTheo A NiewoldFrank OdbergDaniel Berckmans

The effect of different working definitions on behavioral research involving stereotypies in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)

Christel MoonsSofie BreugelmansNele CassimanIsabelle KalmarKathelijne PeremansKatleen HermansFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE

2011

Dog regulation in East-Flanders, Belgium

Lieve MeersIsabelle ColmanC StefaniniAnouck HaverbekeS NormandoWE SamuelsFrank Odberg

The acute phase protein, haptoglobin : a potential parameter in welfare assessment?

Sanne OttChristel MoonsClaudia BahrKristina De BackerDaniel BerckmansFrank OdbergTheo A Niewold

2010

Is it wise to involve animals in prisons and rehabilitation programs?: a study conducted in Flanders (Belgium)

Lieve MeersCinzia StefaniniSofie D'HanensSimona NormandoWilliam Ellery WamuelsIsabelle KalmarFrank Odberg

Relevance of stimuli used in canine behavioural testing with regards to proximal causality of dog bites

Christel MoonsLieve MeersCinzia StefaniniSimona NormandoLiesje Van De LeestWilliam SamuelsFrank Odberg

2009

Perch width preferences of laying hens

E StruelensFrank TuyttensBart AmpeFrank OdbergBart SonckLuc Duchateau

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE

Stereotypic behaviour in bank voles reduced by NIPS, a dopamine receptor blocker

Lieve MeersS NormandoChristel MoonsFrank Odberg

2008

A population-based on-farm evaluation protocol for comparing the welfare of pigs between farms

X GOOSSENSLuk SobryFrank OdbergFrank TuyttensDominiek MaesStefaan De SmetF NEVENSGeert OpsomerF LOMMELENR GEERS

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Development of techniques to reveal mechanisms underlying stereotypies in Mongolian gerbils

Christel MoonsFrank OdbergKatleen HermansKathelijne Peremans

Effect of cross-wise perch designs on perch use in laying hens

Ester StruelensEls Van PouckeLuc DuchateauFrank OdbergBart SonckFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE

Hokverrijking bij proefdieren

Nicole KuijstersFrank OdbergChristel Moons

Importance of the time points for collecting behavioural data in stereotyping mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)

Sofie BreugelmansFrank OdbergChristel Moons

Influence of nest seclusion and nesting material on pre-laying behaviour of laying hens

Ester StruelensAnnelies Van NuffelFrank TuyttensLieve AudoornErik VrankenJohan ZoonsDaniel BerckmansFrank OdbergStefan Van DongenBart Sonck

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Perching behaviour and perch height preference of laying hens in furnished cages varying in height

Ester StruelensFrank TuyttensLuc DuchateauTimothy LeroyMichael CoxErik VrankenJohan BuyseJohan ZoonsDaniel BerckmansFrank Odberg et al.

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE

Practitioners, researchers, and educators in Flanders, Belgium, cooperate to establish new developments in animal-assisted interventions (AAIs).

Lieve MeersM THIERENSW SAMUELSFrank Odberg

A4 Journal Article in Latham Letter

Refinement Recommendations for Intravenous Injection and Body Heat Conservation in Mongolian Gerbils used in SPECT Studies

Christel MoonsKathelijne PeremansPhilippe BusscherSimon VermeireEva VandermeulenKurt AudenaertKatleen HermansFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE

The Use of HiSPECT to Investigate Dopaminergic Involvement in the Development of Stereotypic Behaviour

Christel MoonsKathelijne PeremansSimon VermeireEva VandermeulenAndre DobbeleirKatleen HermansFrank OdbergKurt Audenaert

A1 Journal Article in SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE

2007

Influence of environmental enrichment on behaviour

Frank OdbergChristel Moons

Intraperitoneal versus subcutaneous telemetry devices in young Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)

Christel MoonsKatleen HermansR REMIELuc DuchateauFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in LABORATORY ANIMALS

Poll-flexion does not induce hypoxia in unridden ponies while trotting

Debbie De RantereStijn SchauvliegeFrank OdbergPiet DeprezFrank Gasthuys

Tail docking in horses: a review of the issues

Denis LefebvreDirk LipsFrank OdbergJean-Marie Giffroy

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

The use of HiSPECT in the investigation of the 5-HT2A receptor and DAT status in the gerbil

Christel MoonsKathelijne PeremansKurt AudenaertAndré DobbeleirEva VandermeulenSimon VermeireFilip De VosEtienne SoenenHenri van BreeKatleen Hermans et al.

The use of HiSPECT in the investigation of the 5-HT2A receptor and DAT status in the Mongolian gerbil

Christel MoonsKathelijne PeremansKurt AudenaertAndré DobbeleirEva VandermeulenSimon VermeireFilip De VosEtienne SoenenHenri van BreeKatleen Hermans et al.

2006

Attitudes about death in children, students and elderly

Lieve MeersW SAMUELSD COULTISChristel MoonsFrank Odberg

Can an AAI educational programme improve animal welfare?

W. SamuelsD. CoultisLieve MeersFrank OdbergSimona Normando

Effect of temporary straw bedding on pigs' behaviour, performance, cortisol and meat quality

Ester PeetersBert DriessenChristel MoonsFrank OdbergRony Geers

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Is it Ethical to Physically Prevent Horses Performing Oral Stereotypies?

Bookchapter in Stereotypic Animal Behaviour: Fundamentals and Applications to Welfare

Reply to Comments on "Paradoxial rate-dependent effect of fluoxetine on captivity-induced stereotypies in bank voles" Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology and biological Psychiatry 29 (2005) 964-971

Lieve MeersFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY

2005

A conceptual study about 'Animal-Assisted Intervention' programs in Brabant (Belgium

Lieve MeersD COULTISB LOMBAERTSS NORMANDOM MATOBAFrank Odberg

A conceptual study about animal welfare and 'animal-assisted intervention' programs (Zeeland-The Netherlands)

Lieve MeersM SKOURASN ENDENBURGS NORMANDOD COULTISFrank Odberg

A preliminary study on the relation between subjectively assessing dressage performance and objective welfare parameters.

A DE CARTIER D'YVESFrank Odberg

Approaches to teaching animal welfare at 13 veterinary schools worldwide

CJ HEWSONE BARANYIOVADM BROOMMS COCKRAMF GALINDOAJ HANLONL HANNINEND LEXERDJ MELLORCFM MOLENTO et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION

Design of laying nests in furnished cages: influence of nesting material, nest box position and seclusion

Ester StruelensFrank TuyttensA JanssenT LeroyLieve AudoornE VrankenK De BaereFrank OdbergD BerckmansJ Zoons et al.

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE

Does an adoption program for retired police horses improve welfare?

Christel MoonsJ SKRIVANLieve MeersFrank Odberg

Does interruption in a 'Walking Program' cause stress in kennelled Beagles ?

S NORMANDOLieve MeersC SIMONTACCHID COULTISFrank OdbergG BONO

Evaluatieprotocol voor dierenwelzijn en -gezondheid op Vlaamse varkensbedrijven

Xavier GoossensLuk SobryDominiek MaesFrank NevensFrank OdbergFrank TuyttensStefaan De SmetGeert OpsomerFons LommelenRony Geers

Hoe wel zijn mijn koeien? Evaluatie van dierenwelzijn en -gezondheid op melkveebedrijven

L. SobryX. GoossensGeert OpsomerFrank NevensStefaan De SmetFrank OdbergDominiek MaesF. LommelenFrank TuyttensR. Geers

Paradoxical rate-dependent effect of fluoxetine on captivity-induced stereotypies in bank voles

Lieve MeersFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY

The effects of implantable biotelemetry devices on weanling gerbils for use in a study investigating functional aspects of stereotypies

Christel MoonsKatleen HermansLuc DuchateauFrank Odberg

The evolution of schooling principles and their influence on the horse's welfare.

2004

A Survey of 'Equine Assisted Intenvention' programs in North Belgium (Flanders)

Lieve MeersT VERHEYENS NORMANDOD COULTISFrank Odberg

Animal welfare and animal health indicators on Flemish dairy farms

L SOBRYX GOOSSENSGeert OpsomerF NEVENSStefaan De SmetFrank OdbergDominiek MaesF LOMMELENR GEERS

Behavioural responses of adult Beagles to interruption in a walking program

Lieve MeersS NORMANDOFrank OdbergG BONO

Can engineers improve the welfare of horses?

Differences in management and behavioural problems prevalence in horses between Italy and Belgium

S NORMANDOLieve MeersM FAUSTINIFrank OdbergG BONO

Humans and animals working together

D COULTISLieve MeersFrank Odberg

A4 Journal Article in Pan Newsletter

Influenza del tipo di addestramento sui problemi comportamentali dei cavalli da equitazione

S NORMANDOLieve MeersFrank Odberg

Providing shelter does not complicate manipulation in two mouse strains

Christel MoonsP Van WieleFrank Odberg

Selection of animal-based parameters for an animal welfare assessment protocol on Flemish pig farms

X GOOSSENSL SOBRYDominiek MaesF NEVENSFrank OdbergStefaan De SmetGeert OpsomerR GEERS

The short term effect of four stimuli on the behaviour and heart rates of stereotyping and non stereotyping geldings

Lieve MeersS NORMANDOE VAN AVERMAETChristel MoonsFrank Odberg

The short time effect of a foraging device - Equiball - on the heart rate of non-stereotyping and stereotyping horses

S NORMANDOLieve MeersJ DA SILVA MARQUESFrank OdbergStefaan De Smet

To enrich or not to enrich: Providing shelter does not complicate handling of laboratory mice

Christel MoonsP VAN WIELEFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE

2003

Effect of manual imitation of grooming on riding horses' heart rate in different environmental situations

S NormadoAnouck HaverbekeLieve MeersFrank OdbergMI TalegonG Bono

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

2002

Animal welfare: an historical and critical appraisal

Behavourial responses and heart rates of stereotyping and non-stereotyping geldings to four stimuli.

Lieve MeersE VAN AVERMAETChristel MoonsFrank Odberg

Conditionnement et dressage: implications pour le bien-être du cheval

Effetti dell'imitazione manuale del grooming sulla frequenza cardiaca del cavallo da sella in differrenti situazioni ambientali

Simona NormandoA HAVERBEKELieve MeersFrank OdbergM IBANEZ TALLEGONG BONO

A2 Journal Article in Atti della Società Italiana della Scienze Veterinarie, LVI, 87-88. 56th Congress of the Italian Soc.for Vet. Sciences, 2002, 26-28 September, Naxos, Sicilia

Heart rate reduction by grooming in horses.

Simona NormandoA HAVERBEKELieve MeersFrank OdbergM IBANEZ TALLEGON

Odour from horse chestnuts (Equus caballus) on toys increases playing time in Beagles

Lieve MeersI CHRISTIAENSFrank Odberg

Ontwikkeling van een geautomatiseerd systeem voor de continue observatie van het gedrag van landbouwhuisdieren (GACOS-systeem).

A CHEDADLieve MeersFrank OdbergD BERCKMANS

Teaching of animal bioethics in agriculture in Belgium.

2001

Agressie bij de hond (Canis familiaris) : problemen verbonden met de genetische evaluatie

Frank CoopmanE StruelensKurt AudenaertFrank OdbergKathelijne PeremansKathleen JacobsAndy HaegemanLuc PeelmanAlex Van ZeverenHenri van Bree et al.

A2 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Effect of enrichment on manipulation ease of laboratory mice

P VAN WIELEFrank OdbergHans Laevens

A4 Journal Article in Veterinary & Agrochemical Research Centre, Scientific Report

Influence of early handling of the jumping stereotypy in bank voles.

W VANHUYSSELieve MeersFrank OdbergR PARMENTIER

Rate-dependent effect of Prozacª on captivity induced stereotypies in bank voles.

Lieve MeersFrank Odberg

The effects of a new foraging device on food related aggression in fattening pigs.

Lieve MeersA CHEDADFrank OdbergD BERCKMANS

2000

Council for Animal Welfare: points for consideration based on the Belgian experience. Seminar on the establishment and functioning of animal welfare councils in the candidate countries. TAIEX, Brussels

A4 Journal Article in Council for Animal Welfare: Scientific report

Factors affecting lying and elimination areas in fattening piglets.

Lieve MeersA CHEDADFrank OdbergD BERCKMANS

Obsessive compulsive disorders: Clinical hallmarks and animal models.

P COSYNSFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

1999

A stereotaxic atlas of the forebrain of the bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus).

I VANDEBROEKKatie BoucheKatharina D'HerdeJacques CaemaertFrank RoelsFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN

Evaluatie van welzijn

Heart rate and behavioural responses of crib-biting horses to two acute stressors.

M MINEROE CANALIV FERRANTEM VERGAFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

Les vices d'écurie.

The development of equestrianism from the baroque period to present days and its consequences for the welfare of horses.

Frank OdbergM BOUISSOU

A2 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL SUPPL.

1998

Abnormal behaviours appearing in chronic conflict situations

Dierenwelzijn in de intensieve vleesproductie

A4 Journal Article in VERHANDELINGEN VAN DE FACULTEIT LANDBOUWWETENSCHAPPEN TE GENT

Dissociation between MK-801- and captivity-induced stereotypies in bank voles.

I VANDEBROEKV BERCKMOESFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Factors affecting behavioural disturbances in race-horses.

I REDBOP REDBO-TORSTENSSONFrank OdbergA HEDENDAHLJ HOLM

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL SCIENCE

Learning processes: their relevance for understanding the development of undesirable and abnormal behaviour and of behavioural therapy strategies

Rate-dependent effect of fluoxetine on captivity-induced stereotypies in bank volves.

Frank OdbergLieve Meers

1997

Behavioural reactions of sows during the pre-farrowing washing procedure

F MULKENSN BOSS PERREMANSJ JOURQUINFrank OdbergR GEERS

Effect of lip twitch restrain in cribbing horses

M MINEROE CANALIV FERRANTEFrank Odberg

Relation between teat order and food competition behaivour in pigs

F MULKENSN BOSR ZHENGL TANGJ TOURQUINFrank OdbergR GEERS

Relation between teat order and food competition behaviour in pigs

Filip MulkensN BOSR ZHENGL TANGJ JOURQUINFrank OdbergR GEERS

1996

A combined stereotaxic adaptor and anaesthesia apparatus for microdialysis studies in small rodents.

Ina VandebroekJacques CaemaertFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS

Animal welfare science, public discussion and political decisions.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA AGRICULTURAE SCANDINAVICA SECTION A-ANIMAL SCIENCE

Complication following castration of a dog.

B DESMETFrank Odberg

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Differentiation between MK801 and conflict-induced stereotypies in bank voles

I VANDEBROEKFrank Odberg

Limitations on the effectiveness of environmental improvement in reducing stereotypic behaviour in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus).

JJ COOPERFrank OdbergCJ NICOL

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Molecular cloning of the Toxoplasma gondii sag4 gene encoding an 18 kDa bradyzoite specific surface protein.

Frank OdbergC ERRAGUTM SOETEA ENGELSBart SamynA LOYENSJozef Van BeeumenD CAMUSJF DUBREMETZ

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL PARASITOLOGY

Preliminary results on the relationship between heart rate and cribbing in horses

M MINEROFrank OdbergV FERRANTEE CANALI

Stereotypies and DA release from caudate nucleus in bank voles

I VANDEBROEKJacques CaemaertFrank Odberg

1995

Microdialysis study of the caudate nucleus of stereotyping and non-stereotyping bank voles

Ina VANDEBROEKFrank OdbergJacques Caemaert

1994

Comparison of dopamine, its metabolites and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in the caudate nucleus of stereotyping and non-stereotyping bank voles by means of microdialysis

Ina VandebroekJacques CaemaertFrank Odberg

1993

A new technique for the integrated analysis of behavioural data and physiological measurements: matching time series of discrete events and continuous signals

N GEVERINCKL NOLDUSM PLUIMFrank Odberg

Average heart rate does not change during stereotypy performance in long-term tethered sows

Frank OdbergB VANDENBERGHE

Estereotipias en cerdas atadas

M IBANEZFrank OdbergJ THOS

Future Research Directions

Bookchapter in Stereotypic Animal Behaviour

P BRAIND BüTTNERP COSTAJ GREGORYW HEINEJ KOOLHAASK MILITZERFrank OdbergW SCHARMANNM STAUFFACHER

Bookchapter in The accomodation of laboratory animals in accordance with animal welfare requirements

The effect of environmental enrichment on the performance of locomotor steretoypies by bank voles

J COOPERFrank OdbergC NICOL

1992

Effect of apomorphine on conflict-induced steretoypies in bank voles

Frank OdbergI VANDEBROEK

1991

Ethologie: een interdisciplinair kruispunt voor de studie van angst.

Bookchapter in Angst en Paniek

Stereotypy frequency in halothane and halothane - landrace sows

Frank OdbergL GIJSELBRECHTYves Bouquet

The emancipation of stereotypies with age

J COOPERFrank Odberg

1990

Introduction to Chapter IV "Clinical Psychobiology"

Bookchapter in Behavioural Biology

1989

Behavioural coping in chronic stress conditions

Bookchapter in Ethoexperimental Approaches to the Study of Behavior

kan een abnormaal gedrag functioneel zijn op psychosomatisch vlak?

1988

Stereotypy performance and dopamine receptor characteristics in the caudate nucleus of sows

Frank OdbergNorbert Fraeyman

1987

Behavioural responses to stress in farm animals

Bookchapter in Biology of Stress in Farm Animals

1984

the alterin of stereotypy levels - an example with captive fennecs (Fennecus zerda)

1983

Haloperidol - apomorphine antagonism: selective inhibition or general sedation?

Frank OdbergC DELLO

1979

Abnormal behavior (steretoypies)

1978

Abnormal behaviours: stereotypies

1977

Behavioural studies on horses

1975

Elimination and grazing behaviour in the the horse

Behavioural reactions of sows during the pre-farrowig washing procedure. Proceeding of the 9th Int. Congr. in Animal Hygiene, Helsinki, 1997, 392-395.

Filip MulkensN BOSS PERREMANSJ JOURQUINFrank OdbergR GEERS

Effect of apomorphine on the conflict-induced jumping stereotype in bank voles. Pharmacol. Biochem. And Behav. 1997, 57, 4: 863-868.

Ina VandebroekFrank Odberg