The University of Queensland

Wombats, bandicoots, bilbies, possums and gliders

Berris, Karleah K. , Ruykys, Laura , Goldingay, Ross L. , Morrant, Damian S. , Packer, Jasmin G. , Descovich, Kris , Matthews, Alison , Coetsee, Amy , Nicolson, Vere , Horsup, Alan , Moseby, Katherine , Jose, Hayley Louise , Gill, Sarah J. and Taggart, David A. (2022). Wombats, bandicoots, bilbies, possums and gliders. Wildlife research in Australia: practical and applied methods. (pp. 401-411) edited by Bradley P. Smith, Helen P. Waudby, Corinne Alberthsen and Jordan O. Hampton. Clayton South, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/9781486313457

Effects of stocking density during simulated transport on physiology and behavior of largemouth bass (<scp><i>Micropterus salmoides</i></scp>)

Yang, Yifei, Narayan, Edward, Rey Planellas, Sonia, Phillips, Clive J. C., Zheng, Lu, Xu, Bingying, Wang, Lei, Liu, Yuechong, Sun, Yuxiao, Sagada, Gladstone, Shih, Hao‐Yu, Shao, Qingjun and Descovich, Kris (2024). Effects of stocking density during simulated transport on physiology and behavior of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. doi: 10.1111/jwas.13054

Preface for the special issue of the 55th International Congress of the ISAE

Campbell, Dana L.M., Kjosevski, Miroslav, Ilieski, Vlatko and Descovich, Kris (2023). Preface for the special issue of the 55th International Congress of the ISAE. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 268 106027, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2023.106027

Perceptions of Taiwanese owners and behaviour veterinarians on behavioural problems in dogs and preferred training approaches

Shih, Hao-Yu, Chang, Yu-Min, Descovich, Kris, Liang, Wen-You, Chou, Chung-Hsi and Lin, Yi-Chun (2023). Perceptions of Taiwanese owners and behaviour veterinarians on behavioural problems in dogs and preferred training approaches. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 266 106026, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2023.106026

Use of “demonstration farm” videos to affect attitude change toward animal welfare on beef, egg, and fish farms in China

Yang, Yifei, Liu, Tianxu, Nilsson, Danielle, Hartcher, Kate, Shih, Hao-Yu, Wu, Zhong-Hong, Liu, Zhong-Ying, Sinclair, Michelle, Samayoa, Xochitl, Henning, Kate and Descovich, Kris (2023). Use of “demonstration farm” videos to affect attitude change toward animal welfare on beef, egg, and fish farms in China. Outlook on Agriculture, 52 (4), 399-410. doi: 10.1177/00307270231173137

Preface for the special issue of the 54th international congress of the ISAE

Campbell, Dana L.M., Kamboj, Madan Lal, Singh, Vijay Pal and Descovich, Kris (2023). Preface for the special issue of the 54th international congress of the ISAE. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 261 105807, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105807

Fundamental Knowledge on Forgotten Species: An Exploration of Data from Rarely Studied Captive Animals

Descovich, Kris, Kemp, Caralyn and Rendle, Jessica (2023). Fundamental Knowledge on Forgotten Species: An Exploration of Data from Rarely Studied Captive Animals. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 4 (1), 50-52. doi: 10.3390/jzbg4010005

Identifying trends in admission and release of wild koalas in veterinary clinics throughout south-east Queensland, Australia

Charalambous, Renae, Descovich, Kris and Narayan, Edward (2023). Identifying trends in admission and release of wild koalas in veterinary clinics throughout south-east Queensland, Australia. Society and Animals.

Improving hen welfare on cage-free egg farms in Asia: egg producers’ perspectives

Hartcher, Kate, Nuggehalli, Jayasimha, Yang, Qing, de Luna, Maria Catalina T., Agus, Ali, Ito, Shuichi, Idrus, Zulkifli, Rahayu, Iman H.S., Jattuchai, Jutamart, Descovich, Kris, Lane, Elissa and Sinclair, Michelle (2023). Improving hen welfare on cage-free egg farms in Asia: egg producers’ perspectives. Animal Welfare, 32 e64. doi: 10.1017/awf.2023.85

The effects of preslaughter electrical stunning on serum cortisol and meat quality parameters of a slow-growing Chinese chicken breed

Li, Wenpeng, Yan, Chao, Descovich, Kris, Phillips, Clive J. C., Chen, Yongyou, Huang, Huijing, Wu, Xuan, Liu, Jian, Chen, Siyu and Zhao, Xingbo (2022). The effects of preslaughter electrical stunning on serum cortisol and meat quality parameters of a slow-growing Chinese chicken breed. Animals, 12 (20) 2866, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/ani12202866

Greyhound morbidity and mortality in Australia: a descriptive analysis of reported data from regulatory racing agencies

Chang, Vysie, Descovich, Kris, Henning, Joerg and Allavena, Rachel (2022). Greyhound morbidity and mortality in Australia: a descriptive analysis of reported data from regulatory racing agencies. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9 925948, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.925948

The relationship between animal welfare and farm profitability in cage and free-range housing systems for laying hens in China

He, Shuai, Lin, Jiao, Jin, Qiongyu, Ma, Xiaohan, Liu, Zhongying, Chen, Hui, Ma, Ji, Zhang, Huancheng, Descovich, Kris, Phillips, Clive J. C., Hartcher, Kate and Wu, Zhonghong (2022). The relationship between animal welfare and farm profitability in cage and free-range housing systems for laying hens in China. Animals, 12 (16) 2090, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ani12162090

Limitations and challenges of adapting subjective keeper questionnaires to non-Western sanctuary settings

Robinson, Lauren M., Crudge, Brian, Lim, Thona, Roth, Vichet, Gartner, Marieke, Naden, Kristina, Officer, Kirsty and Descovich, Kris (2022). Limitations and challenges of adapting subjective keeper questionnaires to non-Western sanctuary settings. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 251 105627, 105627. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105627

Gender and age effects on public attitudes to, and knowledge of, animal welfare in China

Carnovale, Francesca, Xiao, Jin, Shi, Binlin, Arney, David, Descovich, Kris and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2022). Gender and age effects on public attitudes to, and knowledge of, animal welfare in China. Animals, 12 (11) 1367, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/ani12111367

Effect of peanut shell and rice husk bedding for dairy cows: an analysis of material properties and colostrum microbiota

Li, Pengtao, Fu, Tong, Cai, Amin, Descovich, Kris, Lian, Hongxia, Gao, Tengyun and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2022). Effect of peanut shell and rice husk bedding for dairy cows: an analysis of material properties and colostrum microbiota. Animals, 12 (5) 603. doi: 10.3390/ani12050603

Blood, sweat and tears: a review of non-invasive DNA sampling

Lefort, M.C., Cruickshank, R.H., Descovich, K., Adams, N.J., Barun, A., Emami-Khoyi, A., Ridden, J., Smith, V.R., Sprague, R., Waterhouse, B. and Boyer, S. (2022). Blood, sweat and tears: a review of non-invasive DNA sampling. Peer Community Journal, 2 e16. doi: 10.24072/pcjournal.98

Emerging indicators of fish welfare in aquaculture

Barreto, Michelle Orietta, Rey Planellas, Sonia, Yang, Yifei, Phillips, Clive and Descovich, Kris (2022). Emerging indicators of fish welfare in aquaculture. Reviews in Aquaculture, 14 (1) raq.12601, 343-361. doi: 10.1111/raq.12601

Knowledge of, and attitudes towards, live fish transport among aquaculture industry stakeholders in China: a qualitative study

Yang, Yifei, Wang, Tingyun, Phillips, Clive J. C., Shao, Qingjun, Narayan, Edward and Descovich, Kris (2021). Knowledge of, and attitudes towards, live fish transport among aquaculture industry stakeholders in China: a qualitative study. Animals, 11 (9) 2678, 2678. doi: 10.3390/ani11092678

A comparison of rice husks and peanut shells as bedding materials on dairy cows’ preferences, behaviour, and health

Li, Pengtao, Cai, Amin, Descovich, Kris, Fu, Tong, Lian, Hongxia, Gao, Tengyun and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2021). A comparison of rice husks and peanut shells as bedding materials on dairy cows’ preferences, behaviour, and health. Animals, 11 (7) 1887, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ani11071887

Use of interactive technology in captive great ape management

Ford, Caitlin A. , Bellward, Liz , Phillips, Clive J. C. and Descovich, Kris (2021). Use of interactive technology in captive great ape management. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2 (2), 300-315. doi: 10.3390/jzbg2020021

Chinese public attitudes towards, and knowledge of, animal welfare

Carnovale, Francesca, Jin, Xiao, Arney, David, Descovich, Kris, Guo, Wenliang, Shi, Binlin and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2021). Chinese public attitudes towards, and knowledge of, animal welfare. Animals, 11 (3) 855, 855-27. doi: 10.3390/ani11030855

The effect of enrichment filling and engagement time on regurgitation and reingestion behaviour in three zoo-housed orangutans

Nash, Rebecca, Johnston, Helen, Robbins, Amy and Descovich, Kris (2021). The effect of enrichment filling and engagement time on regurgitation and reingestion behaviour in three zoo-housed orangutans. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2 (1), 10-20. doi: 10.3390/jzbg2010002

Effects of music pitch and tempo on the behaviour of kennelled dogs

Amaya, Veronica, Descovich, Kris, Paterson, Mandy B. A. and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2020). Effects of music pitch and tempo on the behaviour of kennelled dogs. Animals, 11 (1) 10, 10-14. doi: 10.3390/ani11010010

Effects of olfactory and auditory enrichment on heart rate variability in shelter dogs

Amaya, Veronica, Paterson, Mandy B.A., Descovich, Kris and Phillips, Clive J.C. (2020). Effects of olfactory and auditory enrichment on heart rate variability in shelter dogs. Animals, 10 (8) 1385, 1385-22. doi: 10.3390/ani10081385

Farm animal welfare science in China—a bibliometric review of Chinese literature

Sinclair, Michelle, Zhang, Yu, Descovich, Kris and Phillips, Clive J.C. (2020). Farm animal welfare science in China—a bibliometric review of Chinese literature. Animals, 10 (3) 540, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/ani10030540

An observational study of the behaviour of captive rehabilitant sun bears (Helarctos malayanus)

Forbes, Giverny, Crudge, Brian, Lewis, Kate, Officer, Kirsty and Descovich, Kris (2020). An observational study of the behaviour of captive rehabilitant sun bears (Helarctos malayanus). Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 24 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2020.1790367

The effect of animal welfare training on the knowledge and attitudes of abattoir stakeholders in China

Descovich, Kris, Li, Xiaofei, Sinclair, Michelle, Wang, Yan and Phillips, Clive Julian Christie (2019). The effect of animal welfare training on the knowledge and attitudes of abattoir stakeholders in China. Animals, 9 (11) 989, 989. doi: 10.3390/ani9110989

Potential impact of construction noise on selected zoo animals

Jakob-Hoff, Richard, Kingan, Michael, Fenemore, Chiaki, Schmid, Gian, Cockrem, John F., Crackle, Amanda, Bemmel, Emily Van, Connor, Rebecca and Descovich, Kris (2019). Potential impact of construction noise on selected zoo animals. Animals, 9 (8) 504, 504. doi: 10.3390/ani9080504

Opportunities for refinement in neuroscience: indicators of wellness and post-operative pain in laboratory macaques

Descovich, Kris A., Richmond, Susan E., Leach, Matthew C., Buchanan-Smith, Hannah M., Flecknell, Paul, Farningham, David A. H., Witham, Claire, Gates, M. Carolyn and Vick, Sarah-Jane (2019). Opportunities for refinement in neuroscience: indicators of wellness and post-operative pain in laboratory macaques. ALTEX - Alternatives to Animal Experimentation, 36 (4), 535-554. doi: 10.14573/altex.1811061

Enclosure utilisation and activity budgets of disabled Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus)

Lewis, Kate, Descovich, Kris and Jones, Martin (2017). Enclosure utilisation and activity budgets of disabled Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus). Behavioural Processes, 145, 65-72. doi: 10.1016/j.beproc.2017.10.004

Facial expression: an under-utilized tool for the assessment of welfare in mammals

Descovich, Kris A., Wathan, Jennifer, Leach, Matthew C., Buchanan-Smith, Hannah M., Flecknell, Paul, Farningham, David and Vick, Sarah-Jane (2017). Facial expression: an under-utilized tool for the assessment of welfare in mammals. ALTEX - Alternatives to Animal Experimentation, 34 (3), 409-429. doi: 10.14573/altex.1607161

The eastern grey kangaroo: current management and future directions

Descovich, Kris, Tribe, Andrew, McDonald, Ian J. and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2016). The eastern grey kangaroo: current management and future directions. Wildlife Research, 43 (7), 576-589. doi: 10.1071/WR16027

Long-term measurement of body temperature in the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)

Descovich, K. A., Johnston, S., Lisle, A., Nicolson, V., Janssen, T., Brooks, P. and Phillips, C. J. C. (2016). Long-term measurement of body temperature in the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons). Australian Mammalogy, 39 (1), 48-55. doi: 10.1071/AM15041

A welfare assessment of methods used for harvesting, hunting and population control of kangaroos and wallabies

Descovich, K. A., McDonald, I. J., Tribe, A. and Phillips, C. J. C. (2015). A welfare assessment of methods used for harvesting, hunting and population control of kangaroos and wallabies. Animal Welfare, 24 (3), 255-265. doi: 10.7120/09627286.24.3.255

Auditory laterality in a nocturnal, fossorial marsupial (Lasiorhinus latifrons) in response to bilateral stimuli

Descovich, K. A., Reints Bok, T. E., Lisle, A. T. and Phillips, C. J. C. (2013). Auditory laterality in a nocturnal, fossorial marsupial (Lasiorhinus latifrons) in response to bilateral stimuli. Laterality, 18 (1), 32-43. doi: 10.1080/1357650X.2011.626562

The effect of group size on vigilance in a semi-solitary, fossorial marsupial (Lasiorhinus latifrons)

Descovich, Kristin A., Lisle, Allan T., Johnston, Stephen and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2013). The effect of group size on vigilance in a semi-solitary, fossorial marsupial (Lasiorhinus latifrons). Behavioural Processes, 100, 208-213. doi: 10.1016/j.beproc.2013.09.015

Space allowance and the behaviour of captive southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons)

Descovich, Kristin A., Lisle, Allan T., Johnston, Stephen and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2012). Space allowance and the behaviour of captive southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 140 (1-2), 92-98. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2012.05.009

Intrasample variation and the effect of storage delay on faecal metabolite concentrations in the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)

Descovich, Kristin A., Lisle, Allan T., Johnston, Stephen, Keeley, Tamara and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2012). Intrasample variation and the effect of storage delay on faecal metabolite concentrations in the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons). Australian Mammalogy, 34 (2), 217-222. doi: 10.1071/AM11047

Differential responses of captive southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) to the presence of faeces from different species and male and female conspecifics

Descovich, Kristin A., Lisle, Allan T., Johnston, Stephen, Nicolson, Vere and Phillips, Clive J. C. (2012). Differential responses of captive southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) to the presence of faeces from different species and male and female conspecifics. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 138 (1-2), 110-117. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2012.01.017

Fostering appropriate behavior in rehabilitant orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus)

Descovich, Kristin A., Galdikas, Birute M., Tribe, Andrew, Phillips, Clive J. and Lisle, Allan (2011). Fostering appropriate behavior in rehabilitant orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). International Journal of Primatology, 32 (3), 616-633. doi: 10.1007/s10764-011-9491-1

The response of southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus Latifrons) to the presence of faeces

Descovich, K, Phillips, C., Nicholson, V., Johnston, S and Lisle, A., (2011). The response of southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus Latifrons) to the presence of faeces. International Ethological Conference and the Animal Behaviour Society annual conference, Indiana University,, July, 2011.

The behavioural biology and management of southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) in captivity

Descovich, Kristin (2012). The behavioural biology and management of southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) in captivity. PhD Thesis, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland.