Animals in Extensive and Natural Environments

Thursday, 9 July 2009 11:40 - 12:30, Hall A

Chair Donald C Lay USDA-ARS, Livestock Behavior Research UnitUnited States
The welfare of wild animals – what does it mean?
  • Pete J Goddard, Macaulay Institute, United Kingdom
Social attraction, social space and familiarity: how do these social factors influence movement?
  • Kym Patison, CSIRO Livestock Industries, Ibis Avenue, North Rockhampton QLD 4701, Australia, Australia
Monitoring grazing patterns and habitat selection of the Scottish Blackface, a traditional hill sheep breed, compared with a crossbred, Scottish Blackface x Texel using GPS Satellite telemetry collars
  • Eileen P McCloskey, Queens University, School of biological sciences, Belfast, United Kingdom
Physiological response to isolation in Merino ewes of differing temperament
  • Kate J Lennon, The University of Adelaide, Australia