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Researcher

Frank Tuyttens

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353 Results

2026

AI-based monitoring of broiler vocal repertoire dynamics reveals robust developmental and diurnal patterns but limited disease sensitivity

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiCamila Lopes CarvalhoImad KhanPieter ThomasFrank TuyttensLuc DuchateauIsaura ChristiaensMaarten De GussemPaul Devos et al.

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Behavioral patterns in broiler chickens monitored with a multi-view tracking system

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoThorsten CardoenCamila Lopes CarvalhoImad KhanBassem KhalfiAna Martos Martinez-CajaFrank TuyttensMaarten De GussemSam LerouxPieter Simoens et al.

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Effects of enrichment and heat stress on fluctuating asymmetry and feather structure of broiler chickens

Camila Lopes CarvalhoPatricia Soster de CarvalhoBassem KhalfiImran KhanKobe BuyseGunther AntonissenFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Impact of early feeding on growth and meat quality in fast- and slower-growing broiler strains

Rutger SmetsNiamh CleirenEvelyne DelezieMarta LourençoFrank TuyttensTomas NortonRichard DucatelleLuc DuchateauGunther Antonissen

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Measuring feather and plasma corticosterone in male broiler chickens : uplc–ms/ms methodology and feather growth dynamics

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoCamila Lopes CarvalhoKobe BuyseMarc CherletFrank TuyttensAnnelike DedeurwaerderWouter VerbeureSarah Van PraetMaarten De GussemGunther Antonissen

A1 Journal Article in BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH

Multifunctional elevated platforms for improving thermoregulation, litter quality and welfare in broiler chickens

Bassem KhalfiKobe BuyseCamila Lopes CarvalhoImad KhanPatricia Soster de CarvalhoGunther AntonissenFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Sound, image and corticosterone analysis as potential welfare indicators in broiler chickens

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoGunther AntonissenFrank TuyttensMaarten De Gussem

The influence of multifunctional platforms and heat stress on broiler chicken bone health and lameness

Camila Lopes CarvalhoPatricia Soster de CarvalhoKobe BuyseBassem KhalfiImad KhanChristophe CasteleynAna Martos Martinez-CajaFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Understanding hierarchy formation in animal groups through probabilistic modelling and computer vision

Nusret IpekJan VerwaerenBernard De BaetsFrank Tuyttens

Unravelling feline social dynamics - A video-based observational study on allogrooming in domestic cats

Morgane Van BelleChristel MoonsDaniel S. MillsBart BroeckxFrank TuyttensNoema Gajdos-Kmecová

U Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

2025

A framework for a comprehensive animal welfare label : scientific, logistic, and ethical challenges

Frank TuyttensAlistair B. LawrenceSiobhan Mullan

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL FRONTIERS

A systematic review linking welfare and automated analysis of acoustic signals in broiler chickens and layers

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoPaul DevosRutger SmetsFrank TuyttensInes AndrettaKobe BuyseMaarten De GussemGunther Antonissen

A1 Journal Article in WORLDS POULTRY SCIENCE JOURNAL

AniDomNet : a sequential pairwise model for inferring dynamic animal dominance hierarchies

Nusret IpekFrank TuyttensBernard De BaetsJan Verwaeren

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Automated detection of broiler vocalizations a machine learning approach for broiler chicken vocalization monitoring

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiYuanbo HouPieter ThomasAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemFrank TuyttensPaul DevosDick BotteldoorenGunther Antonissen

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Behavioral dynamics and movement patterns in broilers captured by multi-camera tracking system

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoThorsten CardoenCamila Lopes CarvalhoSam LerouxImad KhanBassem KhalfiAna Martos Martinez-CajaFrank TuyttensMaarten De GussemPieter Simoens et al.

Big broiler : a temporal action segmentation and tracking dataset

Thorsten CardoenPatricia Soster de CarvalhoCamila Lopes CarvalhoGunther AntonissenFrank TuyttensSam LerouxPieter Simoens

Comparing methods for catching and crating broiler chicken flocks : a trade-off between animal welfare, ergonomics and economics

Femke DelanglezAnneleen WatteynBart AmpeVeerle SegersAn GarmynEvelyne DelezieNathalie SleeckxIne KempenNiels DemaîtreHilde Van Meirhaeghe et al.

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Decoding domestic cats : a video-based observational study on allogrooming in multicat households

Morgane Van BelleChristel MoonsDaniel S; MillsBart BroeckxFrank TuyttensNoema Gajdos-Kmecová

Decoding domestic cats : a videobased observational study on allogrooming in multicat households

Morgane Van BelleChristel MoonsDaniel MillsBart BroeckxFrank TuyttensNoema Gajdos-Kmecová

Delayed access to feed and water in hatchery hatched broiler chicks : effects on meat quality parameters

Rutger SmetsNiamh CleirenEvelyne DelezieMarta Ribeiro Alves LourençoFrank TuyttensLuc DuchateauTomas NortonRichard DucatelleGunther Antonissen

Design and testing of add-on prototypes for transport containers to improve the loading process for end-of-lay hens and catchers

Femke DelanglezAnneleen WatteynBart AmpeGunther AntonissenJan DetandWout VerroensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Development of the Ethogram of Feline Social Interactions (EFSI) to study intraspecific interactions between cats in multicat households

Morgane Van BelleNoema Gajdos-KmecováChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensDaniel S. Mills

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Effects of multifunctional platforms and heat stress on bone integrity and lameness in broiler chickens

Camila Lopes CarvalhoPatricia Soster de CarvalhoKobe BuyseBassem KhalfiImad KhanChristophe CasteleynAna Martos Martinez-CajaFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Enhancing animal and human healthcare monitoring with machine learning : overcoming data scarcity, class imbalance, and lack of generalisability

Timo De WaeleAdnan ShahidEli De PoorterFrank Tuyttens

Ethogram of domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) intraspecific social behaviour in multicat households

Morgane Van BelleNoema Gajdos-KmecováChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensTiny De KeusterDaniel Mills

Experimental corticosterone administration induces fluctuating asymmetry and bursal atrophy in broiler chickens

Camila Lopes CarvalhoPatricia Soster de CarvalhoRutger SmetsNiamh CleirenKobe BuyseLeni LammensAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemGunther AntonissenFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in SYMMETRY-BASEL

Feather corticosterone as a long-term stress marker in broiler chickens : relationships with plasma corticosterone and feather structure

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoCamila Lopes CarvalhoKobe BuyseMarc CherletAnnelike DedeurwaerderWouter VerbeureMaarten De GussemFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Identification and characterization of clusters of potentially new vocalizations in broiler chickens using advanced acoustic analysis

Tomasz Leszek GrzywalskiPatricia Soster de CarvalhoYuanbo HouPieter ThomasFrank TuyttensAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemPaul DevosGunther AntonissenDick Botteldooren

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Impact of early nutrition on hunger and thirst related parameters in broiler chicks hatched in a hatcher

Rutger SmetsNiamh CleirenEvelyne DelezieMarta Ribeiro Alves LourençoFrank TuyttensLuc DuchateauTomas NortonGunther Antonissen

Impact of restraining position on tonic immobility in broiler chickens and mule ducks

Usama T. MahmoudFrank TuyttensMostafa FarghalGhada Abd El-RedaRamadan D. EL Shoukary

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Influence of age, time of day, and environmental changes on vocalization patterns in broiler chickens

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz GrzywalskiKobe BuysePieter ThomasCamila Lopes CarvalhoImad KhanBassem KhalfiFrank TuyttensMaarten De GussemPaul Devos et al.

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Monitoring welfare of individual broiler chickens using ultra-wideband and inertial measurement unit wearables

Imad KhanDaniel PeraltaJaron FontainePatricia Soster de CarvalhoAna Martos Martinez-CajaGunther AntonissenFrank TuyttensEli De Poorter

A1 Journal Article in SENSORS

Preparedness, prevention and control related to zoonotic avian influenza

Julio AlvarezAnette BoklundSabine DippelFernanda DoreaJordi FiguerolaMette S. HerskinVirginie MichelMiguel angel Miranda ChuecaEleonora NannoniSoren Saxmose Nielsen et al.

A1 Journal Article in EFSA JOURNAL

Risk of infection of dairy cattle in the EU with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus affecting dairy cows in the United States of America (H5N1, Eurasian lineage goose/Guangdong clade 2.3.4.4b. genotype B3.13)

Julio AlvarezAnette Ella BoklundSabine DippelFernanda DoreaJordi FiguerolaMette S. HerskinVirginie MichelMiguel Angel Miranda ChuecaEleonora NannoniSoren Saxmose Nielsen et al.

A1 Journal Article in EFSA JOURNAL

The art of poultry catching : balancing welfare, efficiency, and economics

Femke DelanglezFrank TuyttensGunther AntonissenAnneleen Watteyn

The right fit : a decision tree to select a protocol for assessing the welfare of laying hens

Muhammad HanifLiesbeth Van DammeCharlotte Vanden HoleT. Bas RodenburgVera BavinckXavier AverosInma EstevezAli AgusFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Understanding feline social dynamics : a video-based observational study on allogrooming in domestic cats

Morgane Van BelleNoema Gajdos-KmecováDaniel S. MillsBart BroeckxFrank TuyttensChristel Moons

Unravelling the functions of allogrooming in domestic cats using video-observations

Morgane Van BelleChristel MoonsDaniel MillsBart BroeckxFrank TuyttensNoema Gajdos-Kmecová

Utilizing sound analysis to automatically identify patterns of vocalization in healthy broiler chickens

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiKobe BuyseCamila Lopes CarvalhoImad KhanBassem KhalfiYuanbo HouPieter ThomasFrank TuyttensAnnelike Dedeurwaerder et al.

Welfare of American mink, red and Arctic foxes, raccoon dog and chinchilla kept for fur production

Soren Saxmose NielsenJulio AlvarezAnette Ella BoklundSabine DippelFernanda DoreaJordi FiguerolaMiguel Angel Miranda ChuecaVirginie MichelEleonora NannoniRomolo Nonno et al.

A1 Journal Article in EFSA JOURNAL

Welfare of beef cattle

Soren Saxmose NielsenJulio AlvarezAnette BoklundSabine DippelFernanda DoreaJordi FiguerolaMette S. HerskinVirginie MichelMiguel Angel Miranda ChuecaEleonora Nannoni et al.

A1 Journal Article in EFSA JOURNAL

Welfare of horses at slaughter

Soren Saxmose NielsenJulio AlvarezAnette BoklundSabine DippelFernanda DoreaJordi FiguerolaMette HerskinMiguel Angel Miranda ChuecaEleonora NannoniRomolo Nonno et al.

A1 Journal Article in EFSA JOURNAL

Welfare of horses during killing for purposes other than slaughter

Soren Saxmose NielsenJulio AlvarezAnette BoklundSabine DippelFernanda DoreaJordi FiguerolaMette HerskinMiguel Angel Miranda ChuecaEleonora NannoniRomolo Nonno et al.

A1 Journal Article in EFSA JOURNAL

2024

A shift Ttwards coexistence : humane treatment of mice (Mus musculus), Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus), and black rats (Rattus rattus)

Ciska De RuyverChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensClaire Diederich

An automated detector of known and potentially novel vocalizations by broiler chicken

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiPieter ThomasYuanbo HouFrank TuyttensAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemPaul DevosDick BotteldoorenGunther Antonissen

Broiler chicken vocalization analysis during a medium-scale heat stress experiment

Pieter ThomasTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiYuanbo HouPaul DevosDick BotteldoorenPatricia Soster de CarvalhoMaarten De GussemGunther AntonissenFrank TuyttensEli De Poorter

Cage enrichment to minimize aggression in part-time group-housed female breeding rabbits

Liesbeth Van DammeNusret IpekJan VerwaerenEvelyne DelezieFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Can a digital application for animal welfare self-assessments by farmers help improve the welfare of free-range and organic pigs?

Evelien GraatCharlotte Vanden HoleT. Bas RodenburgMona F. GiersbergFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Cooled multifunctional platforms to alleviate heat stress in broiler chickens : effects on performance, carcass and meat quality traits

Bassem KhalfiKobe BuyseImad KhanCamila Lopes CarvalhoPatricia Soster de CarvalhoGunther AntonissenFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Corticosterone levels in blood and feathers of broiler chickens using LCMS method as an indicator of animal welfare

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoCamila Lopes CarvalhoKobe BuyseWouter VerbeureAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Effects of lighted incubation and foraging enrichment during rearing on individual fear behavior, corticosterone, and neuroplasticity in laying hen pullets

Saskia KliphuisMaeva W. E. ManetVivian C. GoerlichRebecca E. NordquistHans VernooijFrank TuyttensT. Bas Rodenburg

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Goats on the move : evaluating machine learning models for goat activity analysis using accelerometer data

Arthur HollevoetTimo De WaeleDaniel PeraltaFrank TuyttensEli De PoorterAdnan Shahid

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

How do flemish laying hen farmers and private bird keepers comply with and think about measures to control avian influenza?

Femke DelanglezBart AmpeAnneleen WatteynLiesbeth Van DammeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY SCIENCES

Identification of four types of vocalization through sound analysis in broiler chickens

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiPieter ThomasPaul DevosDick BotteldoorenMaarten De GussemFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Involving caregivers in behavioural research : a SWOT analysis of two citizen science research methodologies to study cat-cat interactions at home

Morgane Van BelleNoema Gajdoš KmecováFrank TuyttensDaniel S. MillsTiny De Keuster

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Oral administration of corticosterone reduces body weight and feather growth

Camila Lopes CarvalhoPatricia Soster de CarvalhoImad KhanBassem KhalfiKobe BuyseWouter VerbeureAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Ordinal or visual analogue scales for assessing aspects of broiler chicken welfare?

Ana Paula O. SouzaFrank TuyttensCesar A. TaconeliJennifer C. BiscarraCarla F. M. Molento

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE

Sound analysis during the lifespan of broiler chickens

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiPieter ThomasCamila Lopes CarvalhoImad KhanBassem KhalfiKobe BuyseDick BotteldoorenPaul DevosMaarten De Gussem et al.

Spitz-like tail carriage in two domestic cats

Morgane Van BelleNoema Gajdoš KmecováChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensDaniel S. MillsTiny De Keuster

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY JOURNAL

Spitz-like tail carriage in two domestic cats : implications for communication

Morgane Van BelleNoema Gajdoš KmecováChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensDaniel MillsTiny De Keuster

Survey of Flemish poultry farmers on how birds fit for transport to the slaughterhouse are selected, caught, and crated and their opinions regarding the pre-transport process

Femke DelanglezAnneleen WatteynBart AmpeAn GarmynEvelyne DelezieGunther AntonissenNathalie SleeckxIne KempenNiels DemaîtreHilde Van Meirhaeghe et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

The impact of early-life conditions on visual discrimination abilities in free-ranging laying hens

Charlotte Vanden HoleMichael Plante-AjahSaskia KliphuisMaeva ManetT. Bas RodenburgFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

The PIGLOW app for welfare assessments by free-range and organic farmers : effects on pig welfare and opinions of pig farmers

Evelien GraatCharlotte Vanden HoleT. Bas RodenburgFrank Tuyttens

Unravelling feline social dynamics : a video-based observational study on allogrooming in domestic cats

Morgane Van BelleChristel MoonsDaniel MillsBart BroeckxFrank TuyttensTiny De KeusterNoema Gajdoš Kmecová

Upright versus inverted catching and crating end-of-lay hens : a trade-off between animal welfare, ergonomic and financial concerns

Femke DelanglezAnneleen WatteynBart AmpeVeerle SegersAn GarmynEvelyne DelezieNathalie SleeckxIne KempenNiels DemaîtreHilde Van Meirhaeghe et al.

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Use of bio-loggers to explore the effect of hatchery processing line on heart rate and body temperature of day-old broiler chicks

Imad KhanPatricia Soster de CarvalhoCamila Lopes CarvalhoBassem KhalfiKobe BuyseFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Utilizing sound analysis to automatically identify novel vocalization types in broiler chickens

Patricia Soster de CarvalhoTomasz Leszek GrzywalskiYuanbo HouPieter ThomasAnnelike DedeurwaerderMaarten De GussemFrank TuyttensPaul DevosDick BotteldoorenGunther Antonissen

2023

Assessing animal welfare impact of fourteen control and dispatch methods for house mouse (Mus musculus), Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and black rat (Rattus rattus)

Ciska De RuyverKristof BaertEmma CartuyvelsLies AL BeernaertFrank TuyttensHerwig LeirsChristel Moons

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Behavioural and electrophysiological measures of sleep in laying hens

Endre PutyoraVictoria SandilandsFrank Tuyttens

Brown and white layer pullet hybrids show different fear responses towards humans, but what role does light during incubation play in that?

Maeva W. E. ManetSaskia KliphuisRebecca E. NordquistVivian C. GoerlichFrank TuyttensT. Bas Rodenburg

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Combining ultra-wideband (UWB) location and accelerometer data for cattle behaviour monitoring

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsLeen VandaeleLuc MartensWout JosephBart Sonck

Design and experimental validation of a multiband conformal patch antenna for animal-ingestible bolus applications

Said BenaissaDenys NikolayevGünter VermeerenKenneth DeprezJasper GoethalsBart SonckFrank TuyttensLuc MartensDavid PletsWout Joseph

A1 Journal Article in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION

Early-life interventions to prevent feather pecking and reduce fearfulness in laying hens

Saskia KliphuisMaeva W. E. ManetVivian C. GoerlichRebecca E. NordquistHans VernooijHenry van den BrandFrank TuyttensT. Bas Rodenburg

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Effect of group size and escape enrichment on reproductive performance of breeding does in part-time group housing

Liesbeth Van DammeEvelyne DelezieLuc MaertensBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in WORLD RABBIT SCIENCE

Effects of group size and cage enrichment on social behaviour and skin injuries of breeding rabbits housed part-time in group

Liesbeth Van DammeBart AmpeEvelyne DelezieFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Heat stress increases fluctuation asymmetry in broiler chickens

Camila Lopes CarvalhoPatricia Soster de CarvalhoBassem KhalfiImad KhanAna Martos Martinez-CajaFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Improved cattle behaviour monitoring by combining ultra-wideband location and accelerometer data

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsLuc MartensLeen VandaeleWout JosephBart Sonck

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Improvement of the welfare quality scoring model for dairy cows to fit experts' opinion

R. LardyR. BotreauA. de Boyer des RochesF. J. C. M. van EerdenburgS. de GraafM. J. HaskellM. K. KirchnerL. MounierM. KjosevskiFrank Tuyttens et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Optimizing part-time group housing for female breeding rabbits

Liesbeth Van DammeFrank TuyttensEvelyne Delezie

Quantifying agonistic interactions between group-housed animals to derive social hierarchies using computer vision : a case study with commercially group-housed rabbits

Nusret IpekLiesbeth Van DammeFrank TuyttensJan Verwaeren

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Social behaviour and personality profiles of breeding does housed part-time in group

Liesbeth Van DammeBart AmpeEvelyne DelezieJorine RommersFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

The effects of mild disturbances on sleep behaviour in laying hens

Endre PutyoraSarah BrocklehurstFrank TuyttensVictoria Sandilands

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Time to first meal and its impact on performance in conventional and slow growing broiler breeds

Niamh CleirenRutger SmetsEvelyne DelezieMarta Ribeiro Alves LourençoFrank TuyttensLuc DuchateauGunther Antonissen

Time-series-based feature selection and clustering for equine activity recognition using accelerometers

Timo De WaeleAdnan ShahidDaniel PeraltaAnniek EerdekensMargot DeruyckFrank TuyttensEli De Poorter

A1 Journal Article in IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL

Use of implantable heart rate, temperature and activity loggers in broiler chickens

Imad KhanPatricia Soster de CarvalhoAna Martos Martinez-CajaFrank TuyttensGunther Antonissen

Using a neural network based vocalization detector for broiler welfare monitoring

Pieter ThomasTomasz GrzywalskiYuanbo HouPatricia Soster de CarvalhoMaarten De GussemGunther AntonissenFrank TuyttensEli De PoorterPaul DevosDick Botteldooren

Welfare of broiler chickens in Brazilian free-range versus intensive indoor production systems

Elaine Cristina de Oliveira SansFabiano DahlkeJuliana Freitas FedericiFrank TuyttensCarla Forte Maiolino Molento

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE

What caregivers don’t tell you ... A comparison between survey responses and home videos of cat-cat interactions

Morgane Van BelleNoema Gajdoš KmecováFrank TuyttensChristel MoonsDaniel S. MillsTiny De Keuster

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

What cat caregivers don't tell you ... a comparison between survey responses and home videos of cat-cat interactions

Morgane Van BelleChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensNoema Gajdoš Kmecová [missing]Daniel S. Mills [missing]Tiny De Keuster

2022

Agonistic Rabbit Action Detection/Classification

Nusret IpekLiesbeth G. W. Van DammeFrank TuyttensJan Verwaeren

Comparison of methods for individual killing of broiler chickens : a matter of animal welfare and on-farm feasibility

Anneleen WatteynAn GarmynBart AmpeLeonie JacobsChristel MoonsFrank Tuyttens

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE

How much is too much? Feeding live black soldier fly larvae to laying hens

Fernanda TahamtaniEmma IvarssonViktoria WiklickiCecilia LalanderHelena WallBas RodenburgFrank TuyttensCarlos Hernandez

Real-time classification of cattle behaviour using accelerometer sensors

Said BenaissaTim Van De GuchtL. VandaeleNico PeirenMirjan ThysFrank TuyttensDavid PletsWout JosephBart Sonck

Timing of part-time group housing for farm rabbits : effects on reproductive performance, skin injuries and behaviour

Liesbeth Van DammeEvelyne DelezieBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Twelve threats of precision livestock farming (PLF) for animal welfare

Frank TuyttensCarla F. M. MolentoSaid Benaissa

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Welfare issues and potential solutions for laying hens in free range and organic production systems : a review based on literature and interviews

Claire BonnefousAnne CollinLaurence A. GuilloteauVanessa GuesdonChristine FilliatSophie Rehault-GodbertT. Bas RodenburgFrank TuyttensLaura WarinSanna Steenfeldt et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

2021

Animal dignity and animal welfare science, brothers in arms?

Ciska De RuyverFrank TuyttensMachteld van DierendonckFrank OdbergChristel Moons

Brave breeds and brains under the spotlight : how do genetics and light during incubation impact young laying hens' stress responsivity?

Maëva ManetSaskia KliphuisRebecca NordquistViviane Goerlich-JanssonFrank TuyttensBas Rodenburg

Broiler chicken behavior and activity are affected by novel flooring treatments

Leonie JacobsShawnna MelickNathan FreemanAn GarmynFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Development of tools for farmers to self-assess the welfare of poultry and pigs in organic and outdoor systems

Evelien GraatMirjan ThysLaura WarinValérie CourboulayMarie-Christine Meunier-SalaünMathilde StompHélène LerusteVanessa GuesdonAnne CollinMona Giersberg et al.

Does footpad dermatitis induce a chronic negative welfare state in laying hens?

Matthew CravenElske De HaasDimitri Van GrembergenTimoty BoswellJohnathan GuyFrank TuyttensTom Smulders

Does footpad dermatitis induce a chronic negative welfare state in laying hens?

Matthew CravenElske De HaasDimitri Van GrembergenTimoty BoswellJohnathan GuyFrank TuyttensTom Smulders

Does Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) pose a threat to animal welfare?

Effects of low stress stockmanship training on behaviour of stockpersons and dairy cows

Mirjan ThysMarjolein ValckxSigrid Vanden BergheLeen VandaeleBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

Feeding live Black Soldier Fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) to laying hens : effects on feed consumption, hen health, hen behavior, and egg quality

Fernanda M. TahamtaniEmma IvarssonViktoria WiklickyCecilia LalanderHelena WallT. Bas RodenburgFrank TuyttensCarlos E. Hernandez

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

From the point of view of the chickens : what difference does a window make?

Elaine Cristina de Oliveira SansFrank TuyttensCesar Augusto TaconeliAna Silvia PedrazzaniMarcos Martinez ValeCarla Forte Maiolino Molento

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Influence of genetics and light during incubation on stress responsivity in young laying hens

Maëva ManetSaskia KliphuisRebecca NordquistViviane GoerlichLucas NoldusFrank TuyttensBas Rodenburg

On-farm prevalence of and potential risk factors for boar taint

E HeyrmanSam MilletFrank TuyttensBart AmpeS. JanssensN. BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeMarijke Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Opinion of organic and free-range pig farmers on animal welfare and the PIGLOW app for animal welfare self-assessments

Evelien GraatCharlotte Vanden HoleMirjan ThysLaura WarinAnne CollinMona GiersbergT Bas RodenburgStella NautaMathilde StompValérie Courboulay et al.

Propagation-loss characterization for livestock implantables at (433, 868, 1400) MHz

Said BenaissaLeen VerloockDenys NikolayevMargot DeruyckGünter VermeerenLuc MartensJan GovaereFrank TuyttensBart SonckDavid Plets et al.

A1 Journal Article in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION

Testing the potential of the Sow Stance Information System (SowSIS) based on a force plate system built into an electronic sow feeder for on-farm automatic lameness detection in breeding sows

Petra BrieneOlga SzczodryPieterjan De GeestStephanie Van WeyenbergAnnelies Van NuffelJurgen VangeyteSam MilletBart AmpeFrank TuyttensJarissa Maselyne

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Using expert elicitation to abridge the welfare quality (R) protocol for monitoring the most adverse dairy cattle welfare impairments

Frank TuyttensSophie de GraafSine Norlander AndreasenAlice de Boyer des RochesFrank J. C. M. van EerdenburgMarie J. HaskellMarlene K. KirchnerLuc. MounierMiroslav KjosevskiJo Bijttebier et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Welfare of broiler chickens reared in two different industrial house types during the winter season in Southern Brazil

E. C. D. O. SansFrank TuyttensC. A. TaconeliP. M. RuedaJ. R. CioccaC. F. M. Molento

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE

Welfare of broiler chickens reared under two different types of housing

E. C. O. SansFrank TuyttensC. A. TaconeliP. M. RuedaJ. R. CioccaC. F. M. Molento

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

2020

Calving and estrus detection in dairy cattle using a combination of indoor localization and accelerometer sensors

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsJens TroghLuc MartensLeen VandaeleWout JosephBart Sonck

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Developing and understanding olfactory evaluation of boar taint

Evert HeyrmanSteven JanssensNadine BuysLynn VanhaeckeSam MilletFrank TuyttensJella WautersMarijke Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Factors influencing claw lesion scoring in sows

Miriam MJ van RietGeert JanssensBart AmpeElena NalonEmilie-Julie BosLiesbet PluymJürgen VangeyteFrank TuyttensDominiek MaesSam Millet

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Husbandry conditions and welfare outcomes in organic egg production in eight European countries

Lisa JungChristine BrenninkmeyerKnut NiebuhrMonique BestmanFrank TuyttensStefan GunnarssonJan Tind SorensenPaolo FerrariUte Knierim

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Improving welfare in catching and transport of chickens

Leonie JacobsFrank Tuyttens

Bookchapter in Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of chickens

Joint antenna-channel modelling for in-to-out-body propagation of dairy cows at 868 MHz

Said BenaissaLeen VerloockDenys NikolayevMargot DeruyckGünter VermeerenLuc MartensFrank TuyttensBart SonckDavid PletsWout Joseph

Killing individual poultry on-farm-a survey among veterinarians and farmers

Anneleen WatteynLeonie JacobsBart AmpeChristel MoonsAn GarmynFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Opportunities for short rotation coppice production on free-range chicken farms in Flanders : farmers' perceptions and cost-benefit analysis

Lisanne StadigT. Bas RodenburgFrank TuyttensPieter VerdoncktErwin WautersLieve BorremansBert Reubens

A1 Journal Article in RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS

Remedying contact dermatitis in broiler chickens with novel flooring treatments

Nathan FreemanFrank TuyttensAlexa JohnsonVictoria MarshallAn GarmynLeonie Jacobs

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Stakeholder perceptions on broiler chicken welfare during first-day processing and the pre-slaughter phase : a case study in Belgium

Evelien LambrechtLeonie JacobsEvelyne DelezieHans De SteurXavier GellynckFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in WORLDS POULTRY SCIENCE JOURNAL

2019

Assessing keel bone damage in laying hens by palpation : effects of assessor experience on accuracy, inter-rater agreement and intra-rater consistency

S. BuijsJ. L. T. HeerkensB. AmpeE. DelezieT. B. RodenburgFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Classification of ingestive-related cow behaviours using RumiWatch halter and neck-mounted accelerometers

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsHannes CattrysseLuc MartensLeen VandaeleWout JosephBart Sonck

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Experimental characterisation of in-to-out-body path loss at 433 MHz in dairy cows

Said BenaissaDavid PletsDenys NikolayevMargot DeruyckLeen VerloockGünter VermeerenLuc MartensEli De PoorterFrank TuyttensBart Sonck et al.

A1 Journal Article in ELECTRONICS LETTERS

Interactions between broiler chickens, soil parameters and short rotation coppice willow in a free-range system

Lisanne StadigFrank TuyttensT. Bas RodenburgBart VandecasteeleBart AmpeBert Reubens

A1 Journal Article in AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS

Internet-of-animals : monitoring and connecting dairy cows for health and welfare tracking

Said BenaissaWout JosephDavid PletsBart SonckFrank Tuyttens

Localization and accelerometer sensors for the detection of oestrus in dairy cattle

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensJens TroghDavid PletsLuc MartensLeen VandaeleWout JosephBart Sonck

Monitoring of behavior, sex hormones and boar taint compounds during the vaccination program for immunocastration in three sire lines

E HeyrmanEline KowalskiS MilletFrank TuyttensBart AmpeS JanssensN BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeM Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

On the use of on-cow accelerometers for the classification of behaviours in dairy barns

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsToon De PessemierJens TroghEmmeric TangheLuc MartensLeen VandaeleAnnelies Van NuffelWout Joseph et al.

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

On-farm claw scoring in sows using a novel mobile device

Miriam MJ van RietJürgen VangeyteGeert JanssensBart AmpeElena NalonEmilie-Julie BosLiesbet PluymFrank TuyttensDominiek MaesSam Millet

A1 Journal Article in SENSORS

Poultry handling and transport

Claire WeeksFrank TuyttensTemple Grandin

Bookchapter in Livestock handling and transport

2018

A comparison between RumiWatch noseband and neck-mounted accelerometer for automated measurement of ingestive-related cow behaviors

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsLuc MartensLeen VandaeleHannes CattrysseWout JosephBart Sonck

An automated positioning system for monitoring chickens' location : effects of wearing a backpack on behaviour, leg health and production

Lisanne StadigT Bas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

An automated positioning system for monitoring chickens’ location : accuracy and registration success in a free-range area

Lisanne StadigBart AmpeT Bas RodenburgBert ReubensJarissa MaselyneShaojie ZhuangJohan CrielFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Consumer acceptance of minced meat patties from boars in four European countries

M. AluweM. AaslyngG. BackusM. BonneauP. ChevillonJ. -E. HaugenL. Meier-DinkelD. MoerleinM. A. OliverH. M. Snoek et al.

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Decision-tree and support vector machine algorithms for the automated measurement of ingestive-related cow behaviors

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsLuc MartensLeen VandaeleHannes CattrysseWout JosephBart Sonck

Effects of dark brooders and overhangs on free-range use and behaviour of slow-growing broilers

Lisanne StadigTB RodenburgB ReubensBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Heat stress in cows at pasture and benefit of shade in a temperate climate region

Isabelle VeissierEva Van laerRupert PalmeChristel MoonsBart AmpeBart SonckStéphane AndansonFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY

Long-term impact of zinc supplementation in sows : impact on claw quality

Miriam MJ van RietEmilie-Julie BosBart AmpePaul BikkerDonna VanhauteghemFilip Van BockstaelePieter CornillieWim Van Den BroeckGijs Du LaingDominiek Maes et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SWINE HEALTH AND PRODUCTION

Long-term impact of zinc supplementation in sows : impact on zinc status biomarkers and performance

Miriam MJ van RietEmilie-Julie BosBart AmpePaul BikkerDonna VanhauteghemFilip Van BockstaelePieter CornillieWim Van Den BroeckGijs Du LaingDominiek Maes et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SWINE HEALTH AND PRODUCTION

Numerical assessment of EMF exposure of a cow to a wireless power transfer system for dairy cattle

Said BenaissaMohammed SamoudiDavid PletsGünter VermeerenLeen VerloockBen MinnaertNobby StevensLuc MartensFrank TuyttensBart Sonck et al.

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

On farm intervention studies on reduction of boar taint prevalence : feeding strategies, presence of gilts and time in lairage

E HeyrmanS MilletFrank TuyttensB AmpeS JanssensN BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeM Aluwe

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Sensitivity of the integrated Welfare Quality® scores to changing values of individual dairy cattle welfare measures

Sophie de GraafB AmpeS BuijsSN AndreasenA De Boyer Des RochesFJCM van EerdenburgMJ HaskellMK KirchnerL MounierM Radeski et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

2017

Advantages and perceived disadvantages of combining free-range chickens with production of short rotation coppice

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensBarbara DuquenneJohan AertsFrank Tuyttens

Assessing dairy cow welfare at the beginning and end of the indoor period using the Welfare Quality® protocol

S de GraafBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Assessment, market potential and margins of improved dairy cattle welfare

Sophie de GraafWim VerbekeFrank TuyttensLudwig Lauwers

Behaviours classification using leg-mounted accelerometers in dairy barns

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsToon De PessemierJens TroghEmmeric TangheLuc MartensLeen VandaeleAnnelies Van NuffelWout Joseph et al.

Behaviours recognition using neck-mounted accelerometers in dairy barns

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsToon De PessemierJens TroghEmmeric TangheLuc MartensLeen VandaeleAnnelies Van NuffelWout Joseph et al.

Broiler chickens dead on arrival : associated risk factors and welfare indicators

Leonie JacobsEvelyne DelezieLuc DuchateauKlara GoethalsFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Classification of cow behaviours using leg- and neck-mounted accelerometers in dairy barns

Said BenaissaFrank TuyttensDavid PletsLuc MartensLeen VandaeleAnnelies Van NuffelWout JosephBart Sonck

Effect of free-range access, shelter type and weather conditions on free-range use and welfare of slow-growing broiler chickens

Lisanne StadigT Bas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Effects of shelter type, early environmental enrichment and weather conditions on free-range behaviour of slow-growing broiler chickens

Lisanne StadigTB RodenburgBart AmpeB ReubensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Fit for transport? : broiler chicken fitness assessment for transportation to slaughter

L JacobsE DelezieLuc DuchateauKlara GoethalsD VermeulenJ BuyseFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Gimme shelter : combining free-range broiler chickens with production of short rotation coppice

Lisanne StadigFrank TuyttensBert ReubensT Bas Rodenburg

Impact of the separate pre-slaughter stages on broiler chicken welfare

Leonie JacobsEvelyne DelezieLuc DuchateauKlara GoethalsFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Impact of transportation duration on stress responses in day-old chicks from young and old breeders

Leonie JacobsEvelyne DelezieLuc DuchateauKlara GoethalsBart AmpeJohan BuyseFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Inter-rater reliability of categorical versus continuous scoring of fish vitality : does it affect the utility of the reflex action mortality predictor (RAMP) approach?

Pieter MeeremansNoëlle YochumMarc KochziusBart AmpeFrank TuyttensSven Sebastian Uhlmann

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Internet of animals : characterisation of LoRa sub-GHz off-body wireless channel in dairy barns

Said BenaissaDavid PletsEmmeric TangheJens TroghL MartensL VandaeleLeen VerloockFrank TuyttensBart SonckWout Joseph

A1 Journal Article in ELECTRONICS LETTERS

Internet of animals : on-and off-body propagation analysis for energy efficient WBAN design for dairy cows

Said BenaissaDavid PletsEmmeric TangheGünter VermeerenLuc MartensBart SonckFrank TuyttensLeen VandaeleWout Joseph

Monitoring individual chickens’ positions in a free-range area using Ultra-Wideband technology

Lisanne StadigBart AmpeJohan CrielJarissa MaselyneBas RodenburgBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

Olfactory evaluation of boar taint : effect of factors measured at slaughter and link with boar taint compounds

E HeyrmanS MilletFrank TuyttensB AmpeS JanssensN BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeM Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Sensitivity of the Welfare Quality ® broiler chicken protocol to differences between intensively reared indoor flocks : which factors explain overall classification?

S. BuijsB. AmpeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Slow-growing broilers with free-range access : effects on meat quality

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBert ReubensJohan AertsBarbara DuquenneFrank Tuyttens

The effect of dark brooders and overhangs on fearfulness and free-range use in slow-growing broiler chickens

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

The effect of dark brooders on fearfulness and free-range use of slow-growing broiler chickens

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

Trained-user opinion about Welfare Quality measures and integrated scoring of dairy cattle welfare

Sophie de GraafB AmpeC WincklerM RadeskiL MounierMK KirchnerMJ HaskellFJCM van EerdenburgA de Boyer des RochesSN Andreasen et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

2016

A method for integrating animal welfare measures into an overall welfare index that reflects expert opinion

Frank TuyttensSophie de GraafLisanne StadigLeonie JacobsSaid BenaissaBart Ampe

Applying the internet of things (IoT) for livestock tracking

Lisanne StadigBart AmpeJohan CrielLaurence ClaeysBas RodenburgBert ReubensJarissa MaselyneJurgen VangeyteFrank Tuyttens

Assessment of broiler chicken welfare in Southern Brazil

JF FedericiRoselien VanderhasseltECO SansFrank TuyttensAPO SouzaCFM Molento

A1 Journal Article in BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE

Belgian citizens' and broiler producers' perceptions of broiler chicken welfare in Belgium versus Brazil

Filiep VanhonackerFrank TuyttensWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Characterization of the Off-Body wireless Channel and Network Planning for Dairy Cows in Barns at 2.4 GHz

Said BenaissaDavid PletsEmmeric TangheLeen VerloockLuc MartensNobby StevensJeroen HoebekeBart SonckFrank TuyttensWout Joseph

Characterization of the on-body path Loss at 2.45 GHz and energy efficient WBAN design for dairy cows

Said BenaissaDavid PletsEmmeric TangheGünter VermeerenLuc MartensBart SonckFrank TuyttensLeen VandaeleJeroen HoebekeNobby Stevens et al.

A1 Journal Article in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION

Determinants of consumer intention to purchase animal-friendly milk

Sophie de GraafEllen Van LooJo BijttebierFiliep VanhonackerLudwig LauwersFrank TuyttensWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Effect of post-hatch transportation duration and parental age on broiler chicken quality, welfare, and productivity

Leonie JacobsEvelyne DelezieLuc DuchateauKlara GoethalsBart AmpeEvelien LambrechtXavier GellynckFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Effect of rubber flooring on group-housed sows' gait and claw and skin lesions

Emilie-Julie BosMiriam MJ van RietDominiek MaesSam MilletBart AmpeGeert JanssensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Effects of communal rearing and group size on breeding rabbits' post-grouping behaviour and its relation to ano-genital distance

Stephanie BuijsJurgen VangeyteFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Effects of free-range access on production parameters and meat quality, composition and taste in slow-growing broiler chickens

Lisanne StadigT Bas RodenburgBert ReubensJohan AertsBarbara DuquenneFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Experimental characterisation of the off-body wireless channel at 2.4 GHz for dairy cows in barns and pastures

Said BenaissaDavid PletsEmmeric TangheLeen VerloockLuc MartensJeroen HoebekeBart SonckFrank TuyttensLeen VandaeleNobby Stevens et al.

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Factors affecting mechanical nociceptive thresholds in healthy sows

Elena NalonDominiek MaesSofie PiepersPolly TaylorMiriam MJ van RietGeert JanssensSam MilletFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA

Free-range use and behavior of slow-growing broiler chickens : effects of shelter type, enrichment, age and weather conditions

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

Group housing of gestating sows : locomotion disorders and claw lesions

Emilie-Julie BosDominiek MaesFrank Tuyttens

Impact of parity on bone metabolism throughout the reproductive cycle in sows

Miriam MJ van RietSam MilletA LiesegangElena NalonBart AmpeFrank TuyttensDominiek MaesGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Lameness in sows : visual assessment and effects on mechanical nociceptive thresholds

Elena NalonDominiek MaesFrank Tuyttens

Lifting laying hen welfare in aviaries to a higher level

Jasper HeerkensFrank TuyttensEvelyne DelezieTB Rodenburg

Locomotion disorders and skin and claw lesions in gestating sows housed in dynamic versus static groups

Emilie-Julie BosDominiek MaesMiriam MJ van RietSam MilletBart AmpeGeert JanssensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Marginal dietary zinc concentration affects claw conformation measurements but not histological claw characteristics in weaned pigs

Miriam MJ van RietGeert JanssensPieter CornillieWim Van Den BroeckElena NalonBart AmpeFrank TuyttensDominiek MaesGijs Du LaingSam Millet

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY JOURNAL

Market opportunities for animal-friendly milk in different consumer segments

Sophie de GraafFiliep VanhonackerEllen Van LooJo BijttebierLudwig LauwersFrank TuyttensWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in SUSTAINABILITY

Monitoring chickens’ position in a free-range area using an Ultra-Wideband system

Lisanne StadigBart AmpeJohan CrielBas RodenburgBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

No indications that zinc and protein source affect Zn bioavailability in sows during, late gestation fed adequate dietary Zn concentrations

Miriam MJ van RietS MilletEmilie-Julie BosElena NalonB AmpeLuk SobryFrank TuyttensDominiek MaesGijs Du LaingT Nagels et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Off-body channel modelling and network planning at 2.4 GHz for dairy cows on pastures

Said BenaissaDavid PletsEmmeric TangheLeen VerloockLuc MartensNobby StevensJeroen HoebekeBart SonckFrank TuyttensLeen Vandaele et al.

On-Body Path Loss Modelling at 2.4 GHz for Dairy Cows

Said BenaissaDavid PletsEmmeric TangheGünter VermeerenLeen VerloockLuc MartensBart SonckFrank TuyttensLeen VandaeleWout Joseph

Opinion of applied ethologists about expectation bias and debiasing techniques

Frank TuyttensLisanne StadigJasper HeerkensEva Van laerStephanie BuijsBart Ampe

Opinion of applied ethologists on expectation bias, blinding observers and other debiasing techniques

Frank TuyttensLisanne StadigJasper HeerkensEva Van laerStephanie BuijsBart Ampe

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Opinion of Belgian egg farmers on hen welfare and its relationship with housing type

Lisanne StadigBart AmpeSuzy Van GansbekeTom Van den BogaertEvelien D'HaenensJasper HeerkensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Opportunities and barriers for different types of plantation in chickens’ free-range areas

Lisanne StadigFrank TuyttensBas RodenburgHanne De VosBert Reubens

Ramps and hybrid effects on keel bone and foot pad disorders in modified aviaries for laying hens

Jasper HeerkensEvelyne DelezieT Bas RodenburgBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Risk factors associated with keel bone and foot pad disorders in laying hens housed in aviary systems

Jasper HeerkensEvelyne DelezieT Bas RodenburgIne KempenJohan ZoonsBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Road to better welfare : welfare of broiler chickens during transportation

Leonie JacobsFrank TuyttensEvelyne Delezie

Simplifying the Welfare Quality® assessment protocol for broiler chicken welfare

IC de JongVA HindleA ButterworthB. EngelP FerrariH GunninkT Perez MoyaFrank TuyttensCG van Reenen

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Survey of egg farmers regarding the ban on conventional cages in the EU and their opinion of alternative layer housing systems in Flanders, Belgium

Lisanne StadigBart AmpeSuzy Van GansbekeTom Van den BogaertEvelien D'HaenensJasper HeerkensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Use of an ultra-wideband system to monitor chickens’ positions in a free-range area

Lisanne StadigBart AmpeJohan CrielJarissa MaselyneBas RodenburgBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

2015

An intervention study demonstrates effects of MC4R genotype on boar taint and performances of growing-finishing pigs

Alice Van den BroekeMarijke AluwéFrank TuyttensBart AmpeLynn VanhaeckeJella WautersS JanssensAnnelies CousséNadine BuysSam Millet

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Assessment of welfare of Brazilian and Belgian broiler flocks using the Welfare Quality protocol

Frank TuyttensJF FedericiRoselien VanderhasseltKlara GoethalsLuc DuchateauECO SansCFM Molento

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Behaviour, wounds, weight loss and adrenal weight of rabbit does as affected by semi-group housing

Stephanie BuijsLuc MaertensKatleen HermansJürgen VangeyteFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Detection, consequences and prevention of thermal discomfort for cattle kept outdoors in Belgium

Eva Van laerFrank TuyttensChristel Moons

Discnerning pig screams in production environments

Joris VandermeulenClaudia BahrEmanuela TulloI FontanaSanne OttMohammed KashihaMarcella GuarinoChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensTheo Niewold et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Effect of a rubber top layer on concrete floors on gait score in group housed sows

Emilie-Julie BosDominiek MaesMiriam MJ van RietSam MilletBart AmpeGeert JanssensFrank Tuyttens

Effect of locomotion score on sows' performances in a feed reward collection test

Emilie-Julie BosElena NalonDominiek MaesBart AmpeS BuijsMiriam MJ van RietSam MilletGeert JanssensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Effect of outdoor access and shelter type on broiler behaviour, welfare, and performance

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

Effect of summer conditions and shade on behavioural indicators of thermal discomfort in Holstein dairy and Belgian Blue beef cattle on pasture

Eva Van LaerChristel MoonsBart AmpeBart SonckLeen VandaeleSam De CampeneereFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Effect of summer conditions and shade on the production and metabolism of Holstein dairy cows on pasture in temperate climate

Eva Van LaerFrank TuyttensBart AmpeBart SonckChristel MoonsLeen Vandaele

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Effects of free-range access, shelter type, and weather conditions on behaviour and welfare of slow-growing broilers

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBart AmpeBert ReubensFrank Tuyttens

Evaluating the effect of semi-group housing of rabbit does on their offspring's fearfulness : can we use the open-field test?

Stephanie BuijsFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Expectation bias in applied ethology : debiasing techniques and opinion of ethologists

Frank TuyttensLisanne StadigJasper HeerkensEva Van laerStephanie BuijsBart Ampe

Field experience with surgical castration with anaesthesia, analgesia, immunocastration and production of entire male pigs: performance, carcass traits and boar taint prevalence

M AluweFrank TuyttensS Millet

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Fluctuation of potential zinc status biomarkers throughout a reproductive cycle of primiparous and multiparous sows

Miriam MJ van RietSam MilletElena NalonKarolien LangendriesAn CoolsBart AmpeGijs Du LaingFrank TuyttensDominiek MaesGeert Janssens

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Influence of hands-on experience on pig farmers' attitude towards alternatives for surgical castration of male piglets

M AluweFiliep VanhonackerS MilletFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Specific characteristics of the aviary housing system affect plumage condition, mortality and production in laying hens

Jasper HeerkensEvelyne DelezieIne KempenJohan ZoonsBart AmpeT Bas RodenburgFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Summertime use of natural versus artificial shelter by cattle in nature reserves

Eva Van LaerChristel MoonsBart AmpeBart SonckJürgen VangeyteFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

The effect of rubber-topped floors on lameness and claw lesions in group housed sows

Emilie-Julie BosDominiek MaesMiriam MJ van RietSam MilletBart AmpeGeert JanssensFrank Tuyttens

The effect of the MC4R gene on boar taint compounds, sexual maturity and behaviour in growing-finishing boars and gilts

A Van den BroekeM AluwéS JanssensJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeN BuysS MilletFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

The MC4R c.893G > A mutation: a marker for growth and leanness associated with boar taint odour in Belgian pig breeds

M SchroyenS JanssensA StinckensM BrebelsF BertoliniC LamberigtsKaren BekaertLynn VanhaeckeM AluwéFrank Tuyttens et al.

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Using a pig scream sound monitor to give an indication of the pigs' impaired welfare due to feed deprivation

Joris VandermeulenClaudia BahrEmanuela TulloIlaria FontanaSanne OttMohammadamin KashihaMarcella GuarinoChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensTheo Niewold et al.

Wintertime use of natural versus artificial shelter by cattle in nature reserves in temperate areas

Eva Van LaerBart AmpeChristel MoonsBart SonckFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

2014

Automated video analysis of pig activity at pen level highly correlates to human observations of behavioural activities

Sanne OttChristel MoonsMohammadamin A KashihaClaudia BahrFrank TuyttensDaniel BerckmansTheo A Niewold

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

Automatic monitoring of pig locomotion using image analysis

Mohammad Amin KashishaClaudia BahrSanne OttChristel MoonsTheo A NiewoldFrank TuyttensDaniel Berckmans

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

Behavioural changes after mixing can be detected in automatically obtained activity patterns of pig

Sanne OttChristel MoonsMohammed KashihaBart AmpeJoris VandermeulenClaudia BahrDaniel BerckmansTheo NiewoldFrank Tuyttens

Broiler production in Flanders, Belgium: current situation and producers' opinions about animal welfare

Frank TuyttensFiliep VanhonackerWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in WORLDS POULTRY SCIENCE JOURNAL

Broilers' free range use is affected by vertical panels, age at first outdoor access, and weather conditions

Lisanne StadigStefaan De SmetBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

Comparison of the inter- and intra-observer repeatability of three gait-scoring scales for sows

Elena NalonDominiek MaesS Van DongenMiriam MJ van RietGeert JanssensS MilletFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Different stressors elicit different responses in the salivary biomarkers cortisol, haptoglobin, and chromogranin A in pigs

Sanne OttLaura SolerChristel MoonsMohammadamin KashihaClaudia BahrJoris VandermeulenSteven JanssensAna GutiérrezDamián EscribanoJosé Cerón et al.

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Effects of semi-group housing and floor type on pododermatitis, spinal deformation and bone quality in rabbit does

Stephanie BuijsKatleen HermansL MaertensAnnemie Van CaelenbergFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Effects of weather conditions, early experience and vertical panels on slow growing broilers’ use of the free range area

Lisanne StadigStefaan De SmetBart AmpeFrank Tuyttens

Familiarity with boar taint and previous sample affect sensory perception of boar taint by human nose methodology

Evert HeyrmanMarijke AluwéSam MilletFrank TuyttensJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeNadine BuysSteven JanssensBart Ampe

Het vermarkten van diervriendelijk geproduceerde melk

Sophie de GraafJo BijttebierLudwig LauwersFiliep VanhonackerWim VerbekeFrank Tuyttens

Importance of outdoor shelter for cattle in temperate climates

Eva Van laerChristel MoonsBart SonckFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

Incidence of lameness in sows housed in dynamic or static groups

Emilie-Julie BosMiriam MJ van RietDominiek MaesBart AmpeGeert JanssensSam MilletFrank Tuyttens

Incidence of lameness in sows housed in dynamic or static groups at commercial farms

Emilie-Julie BosMiriam MJ van RietDominiek MaesSam MilletBart AmpeGeert JanssensFrank Tuyttens

Meat quality characteristics of slow-growing broilers with and without outdoor access

Lisanne StadigBas RodenburgBarbara DuquenneFrank Tuyttens

Observer bias in animal behaviour research: can we believe what we score, if we score what we believe?

Frank TuyttensSophie de GraafJasper LT HeerkensLeonie JacobsElena NalonSanne OttLisanne StadigEva Van laerBart Ampe

Editorial material

Observer bias in applied ethology : can we believe what we score, if we score what we believe?

Frank TuyttensEva Van laerLisanne StadigLeonie JacobsJasper HeerkensSophie de GraafBart Ampe

Performance of an animal-based test of thirst in commercial broiler chicken farms

Roselien F VanderhasseltKlara GoethalsS BuijsJF FedericiECO SansCFM MolentoLuc DuchateauFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Summertime use of natural vs. artificial shelter by cattle in nature reserves

Eva Van laerChristel MoonsBart SonckFrank Tuyttens

The welfare of broiler chickens during transport to slaughter plants

Leonie JacobsE DelezieLuc DuchateauXavier GellynckKlara GoethalsEvelien LambrechtJacques ViaeneFrank Tuyttens

Uniformere naleving van Europese dierenwelzijnswetgeving

Lisanne StadigFrank Tuyttens

2013

Analytical approach to unravel boar taint contributing compounds

Julie Vanden BusscheKaren BekaertFrank TuyttensFrank VandendriesscheLynn Vanhaecke

Assessment of lameness and claw lesions in sows

Elena NalonSabine ConteDominiek MaesFrank TuyttensNicolas Devillers

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

Assessment of lameness and claw lesions in sows

Elena NalonSabine ConteDominiek MaesFrank TuyttensNicolas Devillers

Automated assessment of footpad dermatitis in broiler chickens at the slaughter-line: evaluation and correspondence with human expert scores

Roselien VanderhasseltM SprengerLuc DuchateauFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Automated measurement of pig behavioural activity at pen level using image processing techniques

Sanne OttChristel MoonsMohammadamin KashihaJoris VandermeulenClaudia BahrDaniel BerckmansTheo NiewoldFrank Tuyttens

Automatic monitoring of pig activity using image analysis

Momammad Amin KashishaClaudia BahrSanne OttChristel MoonsTheo A NiewoldFrank TuyttensDaniel Berckmans

Combination of image and sound analysis for behaviour monitoring in pigs

Joris VandermeulenMohammadamin KashihaSanne OttClaudia BahrChristel MoonsFrank TuyttensTheo A NiewoldDaniel Berckmans

Dehydration indicators for broiler chickens at slaughter

Roselien VanderhasseltS BuijsMelissa SprengersKlara GoethalsHenri WillemsenLuc DuchateauFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Development of a methodology for mechanical nociception testing in sows

Elena NalonDominiek MaesSofie PiepersPolly M TaylorMiriam MJ van RietGeert JanssensSam MilletFrank Tuyttens

Development of a Welfare Quality® based protocol for assessing the welfare of broiler chickens during transport to slaughter plants

Leonie JacobsE DelezieLuc DuchateauXavier GellynckKlara GoethalsEvelien LambrechtJacques ViaeneFrank Tuyttens

Effect of surgical castration, immunocastration and chicory-diet on the meat quality and palatability of boars

M AluwéKCM LangendriesKM BekaertFrank TuyttensDL De BrabanderStefaan De SmetS Millet

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Evaluation of different heating methods for the detection of boar taint by means of the human nose

KM BekaertMarijke AluwéLynn VanhaeckeL HeresLuc DuchateauFien VandendriesscheFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Improving the assessment of thirst and footpad dermatitis in broiler chicken welfare monitoring schemes

Roselien VanderhasseltLuc DuchateauFrank Tuyttens

Inter- and intra-observer repeatability of three locomotion scoring scales for sows

Elena NalonStefan Van DongenDominiek MaesMiriam MJ van RietGeert JanssensSam MilletFrank Tuyttens

Mechanical nociception thresholds in lame sows: evidence of hyperalgesia as measured by two different methods

Elena NalonDominiek MaesSofie PiepersMiriam MJ van RietGeert JanssensSam MilletFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY JOURNAL

Remedies for a high incidence of broken eggs in furnished cages: effectiveness of increasing nest attractiveness and lowering perch height

Frank TuyttensEster StruelensBart Ampe

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

The ability to detect lameness in sows using a motivation test

Emilie-Julie BosElena NalonMiriam MJ van RietSam MilletGeert JanssensDominiek MaesFrank Tuyttens

Vlaamse vleeskippensector doorgelicht

Frank TuyttensFiliep VanhonackerWim Verbeke

Vlaamse vleeskippensector doorgelicht : een bevraging van vleeskippenhouders over huisvesting en bedrijfsvoering

Frank TuyttensFiliep VanhonackerWim Verbeke

Willingness to walk for a feed reward in lame and non-lame sows

Emilie-Julie BosElena NalonMiriam MJ van RietSam MilletGeert JanssensDominiek MaesFrank Tuyttens

Wintertime use of natural versus artificial shelter by cattle in nature reserves

Eva Van laerChristel MoonsBart SonckFrank Tuyttens

2012

A validated ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry analysis for the simultaneous quantification of the three known boar taint compounds

Karen BekaertJulie Vanden BusscheS FrançoisFrank TuyttensHubert De BrabanderF VandendriesscheLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A

Assessment of mechanical nociception thresholds in lame versus non-lame sows with two methods

Elena NalonDominiek MaesBrecht DevleesschauwerSam MilletMiriam Van RietGeert JanssensFrank Tuyttens

Cage size and enrichment effects on the bone quality and fluctuating asymmetry of fattening rabbits

Stephanie BuijsEls Van PouckeStefan Van DongenLuc LensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Consumer perception and communication on welfare in organic laying hen farming

Jasper Lidwina HeerkensFrank Tuyttens

Evaluation of various boar taint detection methods

Marijke AluwéFrank TuyttensKaren BekaertStefaan De SmetDL De BrabanderSam Millet

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Implementing animal welfare assessments at farm and group level: introduction and overview

TM WidowskiJ RushenFrank TuyttensI Veissier

Editorial material

Performance, welfare, health and hygiene of laying hens in non-cage systems in comparison with cage systems

T. Bas RodenburgKoen De ReuFrank Tuyttens

Bookchapter in Alternative systems for poultry : health, welfare and productivity

Pig producer attitude towards surgical castration of piglets without anaesthesia versus alternative strategies

Frank TuyttensFiliep VanhonackerBenedicte VerhilleDaniel De BrabanderWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Predicting the likelihood of developing boar taint: Early physical indicators in entire male pigs

Karen BekaertMarijke AluwéSam MilletKlara GoethalsGriet NijsSofie IsebaertDL De BrabanderKarolien VerheydenHubert De BrabanderLynn Vanhaecke et al.

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Shade as protection against heat stress for beef cattle on pasture?

Eva Van laerLeo FiemsFrank Tuyttens

The concept of farm animal welfare: citizen perceptions and stakeholder opinion in Flanders, Belgium

Filiep VanhonackerWim VerbekeEls Van PouckeZuzanna PieniakGriet NijsFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

The influence of stocking density on broiler chicken bone quality and fluctuating asymmetry

Stephanie BuijsEls Van PouckeStefan Van DongenLuc LensJoost BaertFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

2011

Assessing attraction or avoidance between rabbits : comparison of distance-based methods to analyse spatial distribution

Stephanie BuijsLinda J. KeelingCarl VangestelJeroen BaertJuergen VangeyteFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

Behaviour and use of space in fattening rabbits as influenced by cage size and enrichment

Stephanie BuijsLinda J. KeelingFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Economic impact of decreasing stocking densities in broiler rabbit production based on Belgian farm data

Ann VerspechtL MaertensFiliep VanhonackerFrank TuyttensGuido Van HuylenbroeckWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in WORLD RABBIT SCIENCE

Effect of information provisioning on attitude toward surgical castration of male piglets and alternative strategies for avoiding boar taint

Frank TuyttensFiliep VanhonackerKarolien LangendriesMarijke AluwéSam MilletKaren BekaertWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Glucocorticoid metabolites in rabbit faeces : influence of environmental enrichment and cage size

Stephanie BuijsLinda J. KeelingSophie RettenbacherLuc MaertensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR

Influence of breed and slaughter weight on boar taint prevalence

Marijke AluwéSam MilletKaren BekaertFrank TuyttensLynn VanhaeckeStefaan De SmetDL Debrabander

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Influence of soiling on boar taint in boars

Marijke AluwéKaren BekaertFrank TuyttensLynn VanhaeckeS De SmetHubert De BrabanderDL De BrabanderS Millet

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Neighbourhood analysis as an indicator of spatial requirements of broiler chickens

Stephanie BuijsLinda J. KeelingCarl VangestelJeroen BaertFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Survey among Belgian pig producers about the introduction of group housing systems for gestating sows

Frank TuyttensSuzy Van GansbekeBart Ampe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Survey of egg producers on the introduction of alternative housing systems for laying hens in Flanders, Belgium

Frank TuyttensBart SonckMachteld StaesTom Van den BogaertBart Ampe

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

The sensitivity of Flemish citizens to androstenone: influence of gender, age, location and smoking habits

Karen BekaertFrank TuyttensLuc DuchateauHubert De BrabanderM AluweS MilletF VandendriesscheLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Using motivation to feed as a way to assess the importance of space for broiler chickens

Stephanie BuijsLinda J. KeelingFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

2010

Citizens' views on farm animal welfare and related information provision : exploratory insights from Flanders, Belgium

Filiep VanhonackerEls Van PouckeFrank TuyttensWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

Development of hierarchy and rank effects in weaned growing rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

H. VervaeckeL. De BonteL. MaertensFrank TuyttensJ. M. G. StevensD. Lips

A1 Journal Article in WORLD RABBIT SCIENCE

Quantitative verification of the correspondence between the Welfare Quality (R) operational definition of farm animal welfare and the opinion of Flemish farmers, citizens and vegetarians

Frank TuyttensFiliep VanhonackerEls Van PouckeWim Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

Repeatability of lameness, fear and slipping scores to assess animal welfare upon arrival in pig slaughterhouses

A. DalmauN. A. GeverinkA. Van NuffelL. van SteenbergenK. Van ReenenV. HautekietK. VermeulenA. VelardeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Resting or hiding?: why broiler chickens stay near walls and how density affects this

Stephanie BuijsLinda Jane KeelingCarl VangestelBaert JeroenJürgen VangeyteFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

2009

Absence of an effect of dietary fibre or clinoptilolite on boar taint in entire male pigs fed practical diets

M AluwéS MilletG NijsFrank TuyttensKarolien VerheydenHubert De BrabanderMJ Van Oeckel

A1 Journal Article in MEAT SCIENCE

Animal welfare implications of surgical castration and its alternatives in pigs

E. von BorellJ. BaumgartnerM. GiersingN. JägginA. PrunierFrank TuyttensS. A. Edwards

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Assessing animal welfare at farm and group level : introduction and overview

Frank TuyttensDominiek MaesN GeverinkP CoeneTB Rodenburg

Editorial material

Bacteriological contamination, dirt, and cracks of eggshells in furnished cages and noncage systems for laying hens: An international on-farm comparison

K. De ReuT. B. RodenburgK. GrijspeerdtW. MessensM. HeyndrickxFrank TuyttensB. SonckJ. ZoonsL. Herman

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Belgian consumers' attitude towards surgical castration and immunocastration of piglets

Filiep VanhonackerWim VerbekeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Cow gait scores and kinematic gait data : can people see gait irregularities?

A. Van NuffelM. SprengerFrank TuyttensW. Maertens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Effects of perch design on behaviour and health of laying hens

E. StruelensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Measuring thirst in broiler chickens

Margot SprengerCarl VangestelFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Perch width preferences of laying hens

E StruelensFrank TuyttensBart AmpeFrank OdbergBart SonckLuc Duchateau

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE

Practice on castration of piglets in Europe

B. FredriksenM. Font i FurnolsK. LundströmW. MigdalA. PrunierFrank TuyttensM. Bonneau

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Reliability of categorical versus continuous scoring of welfare indicators: lameness in cows as a case study

Frank TuyttensM. SprengerA. Van NuffelW. MaertensS. Van Dongen

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Societal concern related to stocking density, pen size and group size in farm animal production

Filiep VanhonackerWim VerbekeEls Van PouckeStephanie BuijsFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

Stocking density effects on broiler welfare : identifying sensitive ranges for different indicators

S. BuijsL. KeelingS. RettenbacherE. Van PouckeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

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

Broiler chicken health, welfare and fluctuating asymmetry in organic versus conventional production systems

Frank TuyttensMarc HeyndrickxMaya DE BOECKAnneleen MOREELSAnnelies Van NuffelEls Van PouckeEls VAN COILLIEStefan VAN DONGENLuc Lens

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

Do citizens and farmers interpret the concept of farm animal welfare differently?

Filiep VanhonackerWim VerbekeEls Van PouckeFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

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

Factors influencing farmers' responses to welfare legislation: a case study of gestation sow housing in Flanders (Belgium)

Frank TuyttensEster StruelensSuzy Van GansbekeBart Ampe

A1 Journal Article in LIVESTOCK SCIENCE

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

Synthetic lying mats may improve lying comfort of gestating sows

Frank TuyttensFilip WoutersEster StruelensBart SonckLuc Duchateau

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Welfare assessment of laying hens in furnished cages and non-cage systems : assimilating expert opinion

T. B. RodenburgFrank TuyttensK. de ReuL. HermanJ. ZoonsB. Sonck

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Welfare assessment of laying hens in furnished cages and non-cage systems: an on-farm comparison

T. B. RodenburgFrank TuyttensK. de ReuL. HermanJ. ZoonsB. Sonck

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

2007

De invloed van de hokbezettingsdichtheid bij vleesvarkens op productie, gezondheid en welzijn

Jeroen DewulfFrank TuyttensLudwig LauwersGuido Van HuylenbroeckDominiek Maes

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Experimental stress does not increase fluctuating asymmetry of broiler chickens at slaughter age

Els Van PouckeAnnelies Van NuffelS Van DongenB SonckLuc LensFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

Fluctuating asymmetry as an animal welfare indicator : a review of methodology and validity

U. KnierimS. Van DongenB. ForkmanFrank TuyttensM. ŠpinkaJ. L. CampoG. E. Weissengruber

A1 Journal Article in PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR

Fluctuating asymmetry in broiler chickens: a decision protocol for trait selection in seven measuring methods

Annelies Van NuffelFrank TuyttensS Van DongenW TalloenEls Van PouckeB SonckLuc Lens

A1 Journal Article in POULTRY SCIENCE

2006

A review of the welfare consequences of surgical castration in piglets and the evaluation of non-surgical methods

A. PrunierM. BonneauE. H. von BorellS. CinottiM. GunnB. FredriksenM. GiersingD. B. MortonFrank TuyttensA. Velarde

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Defining animal welfare from a citizen and consumer perspective : exploratory findings from Belgium

Filiep VanhonackerEls Van PouckeGriet NijsJohan BraeckmanFrank TuyttensWim Verbeke

Defining the concept of animal welfare : integrating the opinion of citizens and other stakeholders

Els Van PouckeFiliep VanhonackerGriet NijsJohan BraeckmanWim VerbekeFrank Tuyttens

2005

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

Evaluatieprotocol voor dierenwelzijn en -gezondheid op Vlaamse varkensbedrijven

X. GoossensL. SobryDominiek MaesFrank NevensFrank OdbergFrank TuyttensStefaan De SmetGeert OpsomerF. LommelenR. 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

Measuring fluctuating asymmetry in fattening rabbits: a valid indicator of performance and housing quality?

Frank TuyttensL MaertensE Van PouckeA Van NuffelS DebeuckelaereJ CreveLuc Lens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

The importance of straw for pig and cattle welfare : a review

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Welfare, health, and hygiene of laying hens housed in furnished cages and in alternative housing systems

T. Bas RodenburgFrank TuyttensBart SonckKoen De ReuLieve HermanJohan Zoons

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE

2004

Evaluation of fluctuating asymmetry as an indicator of broiler welfare

Annelies Van NuffelWillem TalloenBart SonckLuc LensFrank Tuyttens

Bookchapter in Measuring and auditing broiler welfare

2003

Applications for methods of on-farm welfare assessment

DCJ MainJP KentF WemelsfelderE OfnerFrank Tuyttens

U Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Evaluation of fluctuating asymmetry as an indicator of broiler welfare

Annelies Van NuffelFrank TuyttensLuc Lens

Measures of developmental instability as integrated, <i>Aposteriori</i> indicators of farm animal welfare:: A review

U Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Response to Delahay, Waldram, Mallinson, Spyvee, Handoll, de Leeuw and Cheeseman

DW MacdonaldAW RoddamFrank Tuyttens

Editorial material

2002

Effectiveness and efficiency of chlorophacinone poisoning for the control of muskrat (<i>Ondatra zibethicus</i>) populations

FAM TuyttensJJJM StuyckFrank Tuyttens

U Journal Article in NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

Effects of radio-collars on European badgers (Meles meles)

DW MacdonaldAW RoddamFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

Preference of laying hens for nesting materials and nest box position in furnished cages

E. StruelensA. JanssenJ. CeunenFrank TuyttensE. VrankenK. De BaereD. BerckmansJ. ZoonsB. Sonck

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE

2001

Estimating group size and population density of Eurasian badgers Meles meles by quantifying latrine use

Frank TuyttensB LongT FawcettA SkinnerJA BrownCL CheesemanAW RoddamDW MacDonald

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

Vigilance in badgers Meles meles : the effects of group size and human persecution

Frank TuyttensN StapleyPD StewartDW Macdonald

A1 Journal Article in ACTA THERIOLOGICA

2000

Comparative study on the consequences of culling badgers (Meles meles) on biometrics, population dynamics and movement

DW MacdonaldLM RogersCL CheesemanAW RoddamFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY

Congresbundel symposium The Science and Philosophy of Pain, Universiteit Gent, 2000.

Spatial perturbation caused by a badger (Meles meles) culling operation : implications for the function of territoriality and the control of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis)

RJ DelahayDW MacDonaldCL CheesemanB LongCA DonnellyFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY

The closed-subpopulation method and estimation of population size from mark-recapture and ancillary data

A1 Journal Article in CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

1999

Differences in trappability of European badgers Meles meles in three populations in England

DW MacdonaldR DelahayLM RogersRJ MallinsonCA DonnellyC NewmanFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

Estimating population size of Eurasian badgers (Meles Meles) using mark-recapture and mark-resight data

DW MacdonaldE SwaitCL CheesemanFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY

1998

Fertility control : an option for non-lethal control of wild carnivores?

DW MacdonaldFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL WELFARE

Sterilization as an alternative strategy to control wildlife diseases : bovine tuberculosis in European badgers as a case study

Frank TuyttensDW MacDonald

A1 Journal Article in BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

1997

Comparison of fertility control and lethal control of bovine tuberculosis in badgers : the impact of perturbation induced transmission

J SwintonD MacdonaldDJ NokesCL CheesemanR CliftonHadleyFrank Tuyttens

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