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Proceedings of the 51st Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology 7-10 th August 2017, Aarhus, Denmark UNDERSTANDING ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR edited by: Margit Bak Jensen Wageningen Academic Mette S. Herskin Publishers Jens Malmkvist Applied ethology 2017 Understanding animal behaviour ISAE2017 Proceedings of the 51st Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology 7-10 August 2017, Aarhus, Denmark Understanding animal behaviour edited by: Margit Bak Jensen Mette S. Herskin Jens Malmkvist OASES Online Academic Submission and Evaluation System The sculpture of the pigs on the front cover is called ‘Grisebrønden’ (meaning ‘The pig well’ in English) which is placed at the town hall square in Aarhus Buy a print copy of this book at: www.WageningenAcademic.com/ISAE2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of EAN: 9789086863112 the material is concerned. 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Welcome to the 51st Congress of ISAE Understanding animal behaviour is the overall theme of this congress and the red thread through the chosen scientific topics. This reflects our wish for focus on what we consider the core of applied ethology. Understanding animal behaviour is essential in order to improve the interaction between animals and the environments in which they are kept and to improve animal welfare. We need to understand how the animals sense and perceive their world beyond the human perspective, which is based almost only on vision. Animal affective states are central for the concept of animal welfare, but to advance our assessment of these states we have to understand animals’ learning and cognitive abilities. The potential, but also pitfalls, of novel methods to study behavioural and physiological stress responses must be addressed continuously. Many of the animals kept by man are social, and we need to understand social behaviour in relation to their welfare, and especially because we rely on social behaviour when animals are group housed. In addition, for many domestic animal species we rely on maternal behaviour for neonatal development and survival. Animal behaviour is a key component in ensuring animal welfare and functionality in extensively and intensively kept animals and ‘applying ethology in the keeping of animals’, thus putting the science to work is by number the largest topic on this congress. We warmly welcome you to Aarhus and hope that you will enjoy the scientific program and discussions as well as the social events and networking. Please, help us to make this congress a memorable event. Margit Bak Jensen, Jens Malmkvist and Mette S. Herskin Applied ethology 2017 7 Acknowledgements Congress Organising Committee Margit Bak Jensen (chair), Mette S. Herskin, Lene Juul Pedersen, Lene Munksgaard, Jens Malmkvist, Karen Thodberg, Claus Bo Andreasen, Tina Albertsen (all Aarhus University) Scientific Committee Margit Bak Jensen (chair), Mette S. Herskin, Lene Juul Pedersen, Lene Munksgaard, Jens Malmkvist, Karen Thodberg (all Aarhus University) Jan Ladewig, Björn Forkman (both University of Copenhagen) Social Committee Karen Thodberg, Lene Juul Pedersen Media Claus Bo Andreasen, Nina Hermansen (both Aarhus University) Ethics Committee Anna Olsson (Chair), Portugal; Francesco De Giorgio, The Netherlands; Francois Martin, USA; Cecilie Mejdell, Norway; Franck Peron, France; Elize van Vollenhoven, South Africa; Alexandra Whittaker, Australia Technical support Jens Bech Andersen, Lars Bilde Gildberg, Mads Ravn Jensen (all Aarhus University) Secretary assistance Tina Albertsen ISAE helpers Katrine Kop Fogsgaard, Sarah-Lina Aagaard Schild, Mona Lilian Vestbjerg Larsen, Maria Vilain Rørvang, Fernanda Machado Tahamtani, Julie Cherono Schmidt Henriksen, Toke Munk Schou, Cecilie Kobek Thorsen, Claire Toinon, Anne S. Bak and Birthe Houbak (all Aarhus University) Professional conference organisers DIS Congress Service Copenhagen A/S (www.discongress.com) 8 Applied ethology 2017 Reviewers Michael Appleby Inma Estevez Ruth Newberry Gareth Arnott Emma Fabrega Christine Nicol Harry Blokhuis Mark Farnworth Birte L. Nielsen Xavier Boivin Katrine Kop Fogsgaard Per P. Nielsen Laura Boyle Francisco Galindo Cheryl O’Connor Bjarne Braastad Lorenz Gygax Elizabeth Paul Donald Broom Derek Haley Jean-Loup Rault Stephanie Buijs Laura Hänninen Bas Rodenburg Oliver Burman Moira Harris Jeffrey Rushen Andy Butterworth Marie Haskell Kenny Rutherford Irene Camerlink Suzanne Held Lars Schrader Janne W. Christensen Per Jensen Karin Schütz Sylvie Cloutier Jenna Kiddie Janice Siegford Michael Cockram Ute Knierim Mhairi Sutherland Melanie Connor Paul Koene Fernanda Tahamtani Jonathan Cooper Fritha Langford Michael Toscano Rick D’Eath Alistair Lawrence Cassandra Tucker Antoni Dalmau Caroline Lee Simon Turner Ingrid De Jong Pol Llonch Anna Valros Trevor DeVries Maja Makagon Heleen Van De Weerd Pierpaolo Di Giminiani Xavier Manteca Antonio Velarde Laura Dixon Jeremy Marchant-Forde Daniel Weary Rebecca Doyle Georgia Mason Francoise Wemelsfelder Cathy Dwyer Rebecca Meagher Christoph Winckler Bernadette Earley Suzanne Millman Hanno Würbel Sandra Edwards David Morton Applied ethology 2017 9 Sponsors Main sponsor: Bronze sponsors: Exhibitor: 10 Applied ethology 2017 Applied Research Implementation Assessment research Animal welfare • Reduce calf mortality • Protocols for mink • Free farrowing and fox • Reduce cow mortality • Reduce taildocking • Based on the Welfare • Improve claw health • Alternatives to cas- Quality methodology tration • Increase longevity of • Implementation on cows • New welfare label 4.000 farms in Europe www.seges.dk/ from 2017 www.pigresearchcen- fagomraader/kvaeg/ tre.dk www.fureurope.eu/ fur-policies/welfur/ Maps Welcome reception Aarhus University’s Main Hall and surrounds. The address of the Main Hall (building 1412) is Nordre Ringgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. * 12 Applied ethology 2017 Main conference venue Aarhus Music Hall and surrounds. The address of the Music Hall is Thomas Jensens Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C 6 5 3 1 Entrance 4 2 ----------------------------> Registration/ 1 Store Sal information Speakers' lounge 2 Lille Sal 3 Rytmisk 4 Foyeren 54 Restaurant/Restaurant 6 2. Balkon posters Applied ethology 2017 13 General information Venues Registration and welcome reception will be at the Main Hall, Aarhus University, Nordre Ringgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. The congress will be held at the Aarhus Music Hall, Thomas Jensens Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C. Official language English is the official language of the ISAE2017 Congress. Registration and information desk The registration desk will be at the Main Hall at Aarhus University before the welcome reception on Monday 7 August (15.00 to 18.00) and additionally Tuesday 8 August from 8.00 at the Music Hall in the Foyer near the Small Hall. Wednesday 9 August and Thursday 10 August the opening hours of the information desk will be indicated on-site. Name badges Name badges are required to allow admittance to the congress sessions, coffee breaks and lunches. Badges will be issued at registration. Poster and exhibition area Posters will be shown on the balcony in the foyer area of the Aarhus Music Hall. Presenters of posters will be informed of where their poster will be located. Sponsors and other exhibitors will be shown in the foyer. Internet access codes Delegates log on to SmartAarhus and request for a code via SMS. Coffee breaks and lunches Tea, coffee, refreshments and lunches will be served on and under the balcony. Social programme • Welcome reception: Monday 7 August, 17.00 to 19.00 The Welcome reception will be held at the Main Hall, Aarhus University, Nordre Ringgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. Tickets are included in the congress registration fee, and entry is open to all registered delegates and accompanying persons. • Reception at Aarhus City Hall: Tuesday 8 August, 17.30 to 18.30 The reception will be held at Aarhus City Hall, Rådhuspladsen 2, 8000 Aarhus C (close to congress venue and in the centre of Aarhus). Tickets are included in the congress registration fee, and entry is open to all registered delegates and accompanying persons. • Conference dinner: Wednesday 9 August, 18.30 to 00.30 The conference dinner will be held at the Turbine Hall, Kalkværksvej 12, 8000 Aarhuc C. Tickets are purchased via the on-line booking system. • Farewell reception: Thursday 10 August, 18.00 to 19:00 The farewell reception will be held at Aarhus Music Hall, Thomas Jensens Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C. Tickets are included in the congress registration fee, and entry is open to all registered delegates and accompanying persons. 14 Applied ethology 2017 How to get there Aarhus University, Main Hall, Nordre Ringgade