CAWS Publications

Research Articles

Food Animal Well-being

• Ajuwon, K. Effects of dietary protein and rapidly fermentable carbohydrate contents on bacterial metabolites and intestinal microbiota composition in weaning pigs. - March 2015
• Brito, L., Schinckel, A. Large-Scale Phenotyping of Livestock Welfare in Commercial Production Systems: A New Frontier in Animal Breeding. July 2020
• Croney, C., Erasmus, M., Ni, JQ.  A critical review of advancement in scientific research on food animal welfare-related air pollution - April 2021
• Croney, C., Muir, W., Ni, JQ. et al. An Overview of Engineering Approaches to Improving Agricultural Animal Welfare- Feb 2018 
• Cheng, H. Behavioral changes and feathering score in heat stressed broiler chickens fed diets containing different levels of propolis. - March 2015
• Eicher, S. The influence of dietary zinc source and coccidial vaccine exposure on intracellular zinc homeostasis and immune status in broiler chickens - July 2015
• Lay, D. Comparing the effects of rapid and gradual cooling following acute hyperthermia on body temperature and inflammatory response - April 2015
• Lay, D. Nitrous oxide as a humane method for piglet euthanasia: Behavior and electroencephalography (EEG) - June 2015
• Ni, J-Q. Research and demonstration to improve air quality for the U.S. animal feeding operations in the 21st century - A critical review - May 2015

Non-food Animal Well-being

• Ajuwon, K. Inhibition of MMP-13 prevents diet-induced obesity in mice and suppresses adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes - July 2015
• Brady, C., O'Haire, M., Gaskill, B.  Changing Human Behavior to Improve Animal Welfare: A Longitudinal Investigation of Training Laboratory Animal Personnel about Heterospecific Play or "Rat Tickling" - June 2020
• Brady, C., O'Haire, M., Gaskill, B. Laboratory Animal Welfare Meets Human Welfare:  A Cross-Sectional Study of Professional Quality of Life, Including Compassion Fatigue in Laboratory Animal Personnel. March 2020
• Gaskill, B. The effect of cage space on behavior and reproduction in Crl:CD1(lcr) and C57BL/6NCrl laboratory mice. - May 2015
• Gaskill, B. Lack of Negative Effects on Syrian Hamsters and Mongolian Gerbils Housed in the Same Secondary Enclosure - May 2015
• Muir, W. Mate competition and evolutionary outcomes in genetically modified zebrafish (Danio rerio) - May 2015
• Ogata, N. Dogs, physical activity, and walking (Dogs PAW): acceptability and feasibility of a pilot physical activity intervention. - May 2015
• Ogata, N. Exploring future possibilities for studies in canine anxiety disorders - Aug 2015
• Weng, H. Effect of a Limited Iodine Diet on Iodine Uptake by Thyroid Glands in Hyperthyroid Cats. - Aug 2015
• Widmar, N. Chinese aquaculture farmers’ value system and on-farm decision making. - Apr 2015
• Widmar, NJO. Sensitivity analysis to aid shelter management decisions: how does altering expenditure affect operational viability? - March 2015

Public interest/social/economic issues relative to animal welfare

• Croney, CC & Widmar, NJO. Perception is reality: processing. - Apr 2015
• Croney, C. Words Matter: Implications of Semantics and Imagery in Framing Animal-Welfare Issues - Fall 2015
• Widmar, N. Hunters’ perspectives on animal welfare and meat demand: an application of maximum difference and choice experiment methods - July 2015
• Widmar, N. Actions speak louder than words : processing - July 2015
• Morgan, CJ. Widmar, NJO, Wilcoxc, MD,  & Croney, CC. Perceptions of Agriculture and Food Corporate Social Responsibility, Journal of Food Products Marketing - 2018 

Interface between human-animal bond and animal welfare

• Beck, AM. The biology of the human-animal bond. - Dec 2014
• Beck, AM. The human-animal bond and domestication: Through the ages…animals in our lives. - Dec 2014
• Beck, A., Moore, G., & Widmar, N. Survey of US Veterinary Students on Communicating with Limited English Proficient Spanish-Speaking Pet Owners - Fall 2015
• O’Haire, ME, Beck, AM. Animals may act as social buffers: skin conductance arousal in children with autism spectrum disorder in a social context. - April 2015
• O'Haire, M. Animal-Assisted Intervention for trauma: a systematic literature review. - Aug 2015

CAWS Executive White Papers

• Documenting Online and Social Media Discussions of Animal Welfare - May 2025
• Exploring demand for attributes of processed turkey products: turkey bacon and lunchmeat - July 2020
• Public awareness of the roles and welfare of veterinarians - May 2020
• Public Perceptions of Dog Acquisition: Sources, Rationales and Expenditures - June 2016
• Public Perceptions of Dog Welfare, Sourcing and Breeding Regulation - June 2016
• U.S. Residents’ Perceptions of Dogs, Their Welfare and Related Information Sources - June 2016
• Effect of Cameras in the Workplace: Implications for the U.S. Swine Industry - May 2016
• Outdoor Enthusiasts’ Classification of Animal Species and Estimation of Animal Life Expectancy - August 2015
• U.S. Residents’ Awareness of Animal Diseases - August 2015
• Perceptions of United States Residents: Animal Agriculture and Meat Products - June 2015
• Perceptions of Animal Agriculture and Meat Products: Spotlights on Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin - June 2015
• Outdoor Enthusiasts' Perceptions of Hunting and Animal Welfare - June 2015
• Perception of Indiana State Residents: Animal Agriculture and Meat Products in 2014 - May 2015

Conference Proceedings

2019 Center for Animal Welfare Science Conference Proceedings

Extension Papers, Handouts and Other Publications

Animal welfare and animal rights: Ethics, science and explanations (purdue.edu) (Erasmus)
Factors Affecting Perceptions of Animal Welfare in Developing Countries (purdue.edu) (Croney)
Farm Animal Welfare: Audits and Certification Programs (purdue.edu) (Karcher, Erasmus)
Gut Feelings: How Probiotics May Improve Animal Welfare (purdue.edu)(Erasmus)

Animal Well-Being

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Canines (Dogs)

• Assessing Kennel Dog Welfare (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Brucella canis: Emerging zoonotic disease? Implications for commercial breeding kennels and public health (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Promoting the Welfare of Kenneled Dogs: Environmental Considerations (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Promoting the Welfare of Kenneled Dogs: Space Allocations and Exercise (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Effects of Flooring on Animal Health and Well-Being: Implications for Kenneled Dogs (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS): Implications for canine welfare and management (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Factors that impact dog selection and welfare (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Implications of weaning age for dog welfare (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• The role of caretaker interactions in environmental enrichment for kenneled dogs (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Temperature Requirements for Dogs (purdue.edu) (Croney)
• Welfare Implications of Dental Health in Commercial Breeding Dogs (purdue.edu) (Croney)

Cattle

• Animal Well-being: Cattle (Erasmus)
• How can the dairy industry communicate more effectively on animal welfare? (Croney)

Felines (Cats)

• Enhancing the welfare of caged cats through environmental management: The importance of routine and cage environment (purdue.edu)
• Exotic Feline Enrichment (purdue.edu) (Erasmus)
• Caged cats — Importance of routine and cage environment (purdue.edu) (Croney)

Goats

• Animal Well-Being Goats (purdue.edu) (Erasmus)

Horses

• Animal Well-Being: Horses (Erasmus)
• Assessing Health and Well-Being of Horses (purdue.edu) (Brady)

Pigs

• Animal Well-being: Pigs (purdue.edu) (Erasmus)

Poultry

• Animal Well-being: Poultry (Erasmus) 
• An Explanation of Damaging Pecking Behavior in Poultry and Captive Birds (Dong, Karcher, and Erasmus)
• Poultry Capture & Handling (Karcher)

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