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2020

Journal Article

Welfare issues associated with moulting of laying hens

Glatz, P. C. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2020). Welfare issues associated with moulting of laying hens. Animal Production Science, 61 (10), 1006-1012. doi: 10.1071/AN19700

Welfare issues associated with moulting of laying hens

2020

Journal Article

Stress, health and the welfare of laying hens

Tilbrook, A. J. and Fisher, A. D. (2020). Stress, health and the welfare of laying hens. Animal Production Science, 61 (10), 931-943. doi: 10.1071/an19666

Stress, health and the welfare of laying hens

2019

Journal Article

Reduced protein diet and amino acid concentration alter intestinal barrier function and performance of broiler chickens with or without synthetic glucocorticoid

Barekatain, R., Nattrass, G., Tilbrook, A. J., Chousalkar, K. and Gilani, S. (2019). Reduced protein diet and amino acid concentration alter intestinal barrier function and performance of broiler chickens with or without synthetic glucocorticoid. Poultry Science, 98 (9), 3662-3675. doi: 10.3382/ps/pey563

Reduced protein diet and amino acid concentration alter intestinal barrier function and performance of broiler chickens with or without synthetic glucocorticoid

2019

Journal Article

Addressing animal welfare through collaborative stakeholder networks

Fernandes, Jill, Blache, Dominique, Maloney, Shane K., Martin, Graeme B., Venus, Bronwyn, Walker, Frederick Rohan, Head, Brian and Tilbrook, Alan (2019). Addressing animal welfare through collaborative stakeholder networks. Agriculture, 9 (6) 132, 132. doi: 10.3390/agriculture9060132

Addressing animal welfare through collaborative stakeholder networks

2019

Journal Article

Understanding Nature’s Way of Regulating Stress will Improve Animal Welfare and Productivity

Tilbrook, A. J. (2019). Understanding Nature’s Way of Regulating Stress will Improve Animal Welfare and Productivity. Journal of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, 9 (1). doi: 10.19080/jdvs.2019.09.555755

Understanding Nature’s Way of Regulating Stress will Improve Animal Welfare and Productivity

2019

Journal Article

Understanding Nature’s Way of Regulating Stress will Improve Animal Welfare and Productivity

Tilbrook, A.J. (2019). Understanding Nature’s Way of Regulating Stress will Improve Animal Welfare and Productivity. Journal of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences. doi: 10.19080/JDVS.2019.09.555755

Understanding Nature’s Way of Regulating Stress will Improve Animal Welfare and Productivity

2018

Journal Article

Anogenital distance reflects the sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter and predicts her reproductive success

Seyfang, Jemma, Ralph, Cameron R., Hebart, Michelle L., Tilbrook, Alan J. and Kirkwood, Roy N. (2018). Anogenital distance reflects the sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter and predicts her reproductive success. Journal of Animal Science, 96 (9), 3856-3862. doi: 10.1093/jas/sky248

Anogenital distance reflects the sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter and predicts her reproductive success

2018

Journal Article

The effects of floor space and nest box access on the physiology and behavior of caged laying hens

Engel, J.M., Widowski, T.M., Tilbrook, A.J., Butler, K.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2018). The effects of floor space and nest box access on the physiology and behavior of caged laying hens. Poultry Science, 98 (2), 533-547. doi: 10.3382/ps/pey378

The effects of floor space and nest box access on the physiology and behavior of caged laying hens

2018

Journal Article

Sex bias of the birth litter affects surge but not tonic LH secretion in gilts

Seyfang, Jemma, Kirkwood, Roy N., Tilbrook, Alan J. and Ralph, Cameron R. (2018). Sex bias of the birth litter affects surge but not tonic LH secretion in gilts. Journal of Animal Science, 96 (6), 2195-2203. doi: 10.1093/jas/sky151

Sex bias of the birth litter affects surge but not tonic LH secretion in gilts

2018

Journal Article

The sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter can affect her fitness as a breeding female

Seyfang, J., Kirkwood, R. N., Tilbrook, A. J. and Ralph, C. R. (2018). The sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter can affect her fitness as a breeding female. Animal Production Science, 58 (9), 1567-1574. doi: 10.1071/AN17192

The sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter can affect her fitness as a breeding female

2018

Journal Article

Hormones, stress and the welfare of animals

Tilbrook, A. J. and Ralph, C. R. (2018). Hormones, stress and the welfare of animals. Animal Production Science, 58 (3), 408-415. doi: 10.1071/AN16808

Hormones, stress and the welfare of animals

2017

Journal Article

The sex ratio of a litter affects the behaviour of its female pigs until at least 16 weeks of age

Seyfang, Jemma, Plush, Kate J., Kirkwood, Roy N., Tilbrook, Alan J. and Ralph, Cameron R. (2017). The sex ratio of a litter affects the behaviour of its female pigs until at least 16 weeks of age. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 200, 45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2017.12.001

The sex ratio of a litter affects the behaviour of its female pigs until at least 16 weeks of age

2017

Journal Article

Neurophysiological assessment of animal welfare

Tilbrook, A. J. and Ralph, C. R. (2017). Neurophysiological assessment of animal welfare. Animal Production Science, 57 (12), 2370-2375. doi: 10.1071/AN17312

Neurophysiological assessment of animal welfare

2017

Journal Article

Response to gonadotrophins differs for gilts from female- and male-biased litters

Seyfang, Jemma, Ralph, C. R., Tilbrook, A. J. and Kirkwood, R. N. (2017). Response to gonadotrophins differs for gilts from female- and male-biased litters. Animal Reproduction Science, 182, 134-137. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.05.012

Response to gonadotrophins differs for gilts from female- and male-biased litters

2017

Conference Publication

A single intravenous injection of Kisspeptin evokes an increase in luteinising hormone in 15- and 18-week-old gilts

Ralph, C. R., Kirkwood, R. N. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2017). A single intravenous injection of Kisspeptin evokes an increase in luteinising hormone in 15- and 18-week-old gilts. 2017 Australasian Pig Science Association: Manipulating Pig Production XVI, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 19 - 22 November 2017. C S I R O Publishing: Clayton, VIC, Australia. doi: 10.1071/ANv57n12Ab067

A single intravenous injection of Kisspeptin evokes an increase in luteinising hormone in 15- and 18-week-old gilts

2017

Journal Article

Hair cortisol and its potential value as a physiological measure of stress response in human and non-human animals

Burnard, C., Ralph, C., Hynd, P., Hocking Edwards, J. and Tilbrook, A. (2017). Hair cortisol and its potential value as a physiological measure of stress response in human and non-human animals. Animal Production Science, 57 (3), 401-414. doi: 10.1071/AN15622

Hair cortisol and its potential value as a physiological measure of stress response in human and non-human animals

2017

Conference Publication

The pre-ovulatory luteinising hormone surge is affected by the sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter

Seyfang, J., Kirkwood, R. N., Tilbrook, A. J. and Ralph, C. R. (2017). The pre-ovulatory luteinising hormone surge is affected by the sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter. Manipulating Pig Production XVI, Melbourne, Australia, November 2017. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/ANv57n12Ab016

The pre-ovulatory luteinising hormone surge is affected by the sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter

2016

Journal Article

Effects of varying floor space on aggressive behavior and cortisol concentrations in group-housed sows

Hemsworth, P. H., Morrison, R. S., Tilbrook, A. J., Butler, K. L., Rice, M. and Moeller, S. J. (2016). Effects of varying floor space on aggressive behavior and cortisol concentrations in group-housed sows. Journal of Animal Science, 94 (11), 4809-4818. doi: 10.2527/jas.2016-0583

Effects of varying floor space on aggressive behavior and cortisol concentrations in group-housed sows

2016

Journal Article

Reducing sow confinement during farrowing and in early lactation increases piglet mortality1

Condous, P. C., Plush, K. J., Tilbrook, A. J. and van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2016). Reducing sow confinement during farrowing and in early lactation increases piglet mortality1. Journal of Animal Science, 94 (7), 3022-3029. doi: 10.2527/jas.2015-0145

Reducing sow confinement during farrowing and in early lactation increases piglet mortality1

2016

Journal Article

The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in sheep is attenuated during lactation in response to psychosocial and predator stress

Ralph, C. R. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2016). The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in sheep is attenuated during lactation in response to psychosocial and predator stress. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 55, 66-73. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2015.11.003

The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in sheep is attenuated during lactation in response to psychosocial and predator stress