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Acute nociception in neonatal pigs undergoing tail docking : influence of docking method and age, evaluation of pain mitigation strategies, and assessment of the potential for longer-term pain

2016 doctoral thesis by Nikki J Kells at Massey University

Animal Welfare Assessment: Can We Develop a Practical, Time-Limited Assessment Protocol for Pasture-Based Dairy Cows in New Zealand?

scientific article published on 19 October 2020

Characterisation of the Behavioural Effects of a Thoracic Squeeze in Healthy Newborn Piglets

scientific article published on 22 August 2021

Comparison of neural histomorphology in tail tips from pigs docked using clippers or cautery iron

scientific article published in December 2016

Effects of halothane on the electroencephalogram of the chicken.

scientific article published on 12 January 2018

Effects of noxious stimuli on the electroencephalogram of anaesthetised chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).

scientific article published on 26 April 2018

Electroencephalographic assessment of oral meloxicam, topical anaesthetic cream and cautery iron for mitigating acute pain in pigs (Sus scrofa) undergoing tail docking.

scientific article published on 24 February 2017

Electroencephalographic evaluation of decapitation of the anaesthetized rat.

scientific article published in January 2014

Electroencephalographic responses of anaesthetized pigs (Sus scrofa) to tail docking using clippers or cautery iron performed at 2 or 20 days of age.

scientific article published on 24 February 2017

Evaluating the Behavioural Responses of Healthy Newborn Calves to a Thoracic Squeeze

scientific article published on 26 March 2022

Evaluation of Different Gases and Gas Combinations for On-Farm Euthanasia of Pre-Weaned Pigs.

scientific article published on 16 March 2018

Investigation of welfare impacts of gaseous methods for on-farm euthanasia of suckling piglets

2012 master's thesis by Nicola Jean Kells at Massey University

Nitrous oxide as a humane method for piglet euthanasia: Behavior and electroencephalography (EEG).

scientific article

Risk factors for bobby calf mortality across the New Zealand dairy supply chain

scientific article published on 14 November 2019