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  1. The in-to-out-body path loss for cows

    Article • Electronics Letters, January 2019, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    benaissa said, Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  2. Effects of dark brooders and overhangs on free-range use and behaviour of slow-growing broilers

    Article • animal, December 2017, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  3. Internet of animals: characterization of LoRa sub-GHz off-body wireless channel in dairy barns

    Article • Electronics Letters, July 2017, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, benaissa said

  4. Effects of shelter type, early environmental enrichment and weather conditions on free-range behaviour of slow-growing broiler chickens

    Article • animal, November 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  5. Different stressors elicit different responses in the salivary biomarkers cortisol, haptoglobin, and chromogranin A in pigs

    Article • Research in Veterinary Science, August 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Professor Theo A Niewold

  6. Broiler production in Flanders, Belgium: current situation and producers' opinions about animal welfare

    Article • World s Poultry Science Journal, June 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  7. Performance of an animal-based test of thirst in commercial broiler chicken farms

    Article • Poultry Science, May 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  8. Observer bias in animal behaviour research: can we believe what we score, if we score what we believe?

    Article • Animal Behaviour, April 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  9. Automated video analysis of pig activity at pen level highly correlates to human observations of behavioural activities

    Article • Livestock Science, February 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Professor Theo A Niewold

  10. Importance of outdoor shelter for cattle in temperate climates

    Article • Livestock Science, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  11. Automatic monitoring of pig locomotion using image analysis

    Article • Livestock Science, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Professor Theo A Niewold

  12. Comparison of the inter- and intra-observer repeatability of three gait-scoring scales for sows

    Article • animal, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Elena Nalon

  13. Mechanical nociception thresholds in lame sows: Evidence of hyperalgesia as measured by two different methods

    Article • The Veterinary Journal, November 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  14. Assessment of lameness and claw lesions in sows

    Article • Livestock Science, September 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  15. Effect of surgical castration, immunocastration and chicory-diet on the meat quality and palatability of boars

    Article • Meat Science, July 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  16. Evaluation of different heating methods for the detection of boar taint by means of the human nose

    Article • Meat Science, May 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  17. Dehydration indicators for broiler chickens at slaughter

    Article • Poultry Science, February 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  18. Automatic Monitoring of Pig Activity Using Image Analysis

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Professor Theo A Niewold

  19. Automated assessment of footpad dermatitis in broiler chickens at the slaughter-line: Evaluation and correspondence with human expert scores

    Article • Poultry Science, December 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  20. Remedies for a high incidence of broken eggs in furnished cages: Effectiveness of increasing nest attractiveness and lowering perch height

    Article • Poultry Science, December 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  21. Predicting the likelihood of developing boar taint: Early physical indicators in entire male pigs

    Article • Meat Science, December 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  22. The influence of stocking density on broiler chicken bone quality and fluctuating asymmetry

    Article • Poultry Science, July 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  23. Pig producer attitude towards surgical castration of piglets without anaesthesia versus alternative strategies

    Article • Research in Veterinary Science, June 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  24. Cage size and enrichment effects on the bone quality and fluctuating asymmetry of fattening rabbits

    Article • Journal of Animal Science, May 2012, American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  25. A validated ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry analysis for the simultaneous quantification of the three known boar taint compounds

    Article • Journal of Chromatography A, May 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  26. Evaluation of various boar taint detection methods

    Article • animal, January 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  27. Assessing attraction or avoidance between rabbits: comparison of distance-based methods to analyse spatial distribution

    Article • Animal Behaviour, December 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  28. Behaviour and use of space in fattening rabbits as influenced by cage size and enrichment

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  29. Economic impact of decreasing stocking densities in broiler rabbit production based on Belgian farm data

    Article • World Rabbit Science, October 2011, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  30. Effect of information provisioning on attitude toward surgical castration of male piglets and alternative strategies for avoiding boar taint

    Article • Research in Veterinary Science, October 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  31. Glucocorticoid metabolites in rabbit faeces—Influence of environmental enrichment and cage size

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, September 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  32. The sensitivity of Flemish citizens to androstenone: Influence of gender, age, location and smoking habits

    Article • Meat Science, July 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  33. Survey of egg producers on the introduction of alternative housing systems for laying hens in Flanders, Belgium

    Article • Poultry Science, March 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  34. Influence of soiling on boar taint in boars

    Article • Meat Science, March 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  35. Neighbourhood analysis as an indicator of spatial requirements of broiler chickens

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  36. Using motivation to feed as a way to assess the importance of space for broiler chickens

    Article • Animal Behaviour, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  37. Influence of breed and slaughter weight on boar taint prevalence in entire male pigs

    Article • animal, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  38. Survey among Belgian pig producers about the introduction of group housing systems for gestating sows

    Article • Journal of Animal Science, October 2010, American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  39. The Concept of Farm Animal Welfare: Citizen Perceptions and Stakeholder Opinion in Flanders, Belgium

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, October 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  40. DEVELOPMENT OF HIERARCHY AND RANK EFFECTS IN WEANED GROWING RABBITS (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)

    Article • World Rabbit Science, September 2010, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  41. Quantitative verification of the correspondence between the Welfare Quality® operational definition of farm animal welfare and the opinion of Flemish farmers, citizens and vegetarians

    Article • Livestock Science, June 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  42. Resting or hiding? Why broiler chickens stay near walls and how density affects this

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, May 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  43. Citizens’ Views on Farm Animal Welfare and Related Information Provision: Exploratory Insights from Flanders, Belgium

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  44. Repeatability of lameness, fear and slipping scores to assess animal welfare upon arrival in pig slaughterhouses

    Article • animal, January 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  45. Bacteriological contamination, dirt, and cracks of eggshells in furnished cages and noncage systems for laying hens: An international on-farm comparison

    Article • Poultry Science, November 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Prof. Dr. Marc Heyndrickx

  46. Stocking density effects on broiler welfare: Identifying sensitive ranges for different indicators

    Article • Poultry Science, July 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  47. Societal concern related to stocking density, pen size and group size in farm animal production

    Article • Livestock Science, July 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Dr Stephanie A F Buijs

  48. Perch width preferences of laying hens

    Article • British Poultry Science, July 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  49. Absence of an effect of dietary fibre or clinoptilolite on boar taint in entire male pigs fed practical diets

    Article • Meat Science, July 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  50. Practice on castration of piglets in Europe

    Article • animal, January 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  51. Animal welfare implications of surgical castration and its alternatives in pigs

    Article • animal, January 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  52. Synthetic lying mats may improve lying comfort of gestating sows

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, November 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  53. Do citizens and farmers interpret the concept of farm animal welfare differently?

    Article • Livestock Science, July 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  54. Factors influencing farmers' responses to welfare legislation: A case study of gestation sow housing in Flanders (Belgium)

    Article • Livestock Science, July 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  55. Influence of nest seclusion and nesting material on pre-laying behaviour of laying hens

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, July 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  56. Effect of cross-wise perch designs on perch use in laying hens

    Article • British Poultry Science, July 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  57. Perching behaviour and perch height preference of laying hens in furnished cages varying in height

    Article • British Poultry Science, July 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  58. Broiler chicken health, welfare and fluctuating asymmetry in organic versus conventional production systems

    Article • Livestock Science, February 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Prof. Dr. Marc Heyndrickx

  59. Fluctuating Asymmetry in Broiler Chickens: A Decision Protocol for Trait Selection in Seven Measuring Methods

    Article • Poultry Science, December 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  60. Fluctuating asymmetry as an animal welfare indicator — A review of methodology and validity

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, October 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  61. Experimental Stress Does Not Increase Fluctuating Asymmetry of Broiler Chickens at Slaughter Age

    Article • Poultry Science, October 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  62. The importance of straw for pig and cattle welfare: A review

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, August 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  63. Welfare, Health, and Hygiene of Laying Hens Housed in Furnished Cages and in Alternative Housing Systems

    Article • Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, July 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  64. Design of laying nests in furnished cages: influence of nesting material, nest box position and seclusion

    Article • British Poultry Science, February 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  65. Response to Delahay, Waldram, Mallinson, Spyvee, Handoll, de Leeuw and Cheeseman

    Article • Journal of Zoology, June 2003, Wiley

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  66. Effects of radio‐collars on European badgers (Meles meles)

    Article • Journal of Zoology, May 2002, Wiley

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  67. Effectiveness and efficiency of chlorophacinone poisoning for the control of muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)populations

    Article • New Zealand Journal of Zoology, January 2002, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  68. Estimating group size and population density of Eurasian badgers Meles meles by quantifying latrine use

    Article • Journal of Applied Ecology, October 2001, Wiley

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  69. Vigilance in badgers Meles meles: the effects of group size and human persecution

    Article • ACTA THERIOLOGICA, March 2001, Mammal Research Institute

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  70. Vigilance in badgersMeles meles: the effects of group size and human persecution

    Article • ACTA THERIOLOGICA, March 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  71. Spatial perturbation caused by a badger (Meles meles) culling operation: implications for the function of territoriality and the control of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis)

    Article • Journal of Animal Ecology, September 2000, Wiley

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  72. Comparative study on the consequences of culling badgers (Meles meles) on biometrics, population dynamics and movement

    Article • Journal of Animal Ecology, July 2000, Wiley

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  73. The closed-subpopulation method and estimation of population size from mark-recapture and ancillary data

    Article • Canadian Journal of Zoology, March 2000, Canadian Science Publishing

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  74. Differences in trappability of European badgers Meles meles in three populations in England

    Article • Journal of Applied Ecology, December 1999, Wiley

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  75. Estimating Population Size of Eurasian Badgers (Meles meles) Using Mark-Recapture and Mark-Resight Data

    Article • Journal of Mammalogy, August 1999, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  76. A comparison of fertility control and lethal control of bovine tuberculosis in badgers: the impact of perturbation induced transmission

    Article • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, May 1997, Royal Society Publishing

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  77. Evaluation of fluctuating asymmetry as an indicator of broiler welfare.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens

  78. Performance, welfare, health and hygiene of laying hens in non-cage systems in comparison with cage systems.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Professor Frank A. M. Tuyttens