Publications of the "Reproduction and Development Lab" team members
2017
Can, E., Vieira, A., Battini, M., Mattiello, S., Stilwell, G., 2017. Consistency over time of animal-based welfare indicators as a further step for developing a welfare assessment monitoring scheme: The case of the Animal Welfare Indicators protocol for dairy goats. J. Dairy Sci. 100, 9194-9204.
Pereira-Figueiredo, I., Costa, H., Carro, J., Stilwell, G., Rosa, I., 2017. Behavioural changes induced by handling at different timeframes in Lusitano yearling horses. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 196, 36-43.
Costa, M., Alves, S.P., Cabo, A., Guerreiro, O., Stilwell, G., Dentinho, M.T., Bessa, R.J.B., 2017. Modulation of in vitro rumen biohydrogenation by Cistus ladanifer tannins compared with other tannin sources. J. Sci. Food Agr. 97, 629-635.
2015
Vieira, A., Brandao, S., Monteiro, A., Ajuda, I., Stilwell, G., 2015. Development and validation of a visual body condition scoring system for dairy goats with picture-based training. J. Dairy Sci. 98:6597-6608.
Vieira, A., Oliveira, M.D., Nunes, T., Stilwell, G., 2015. Making the case for developing alternative lameness scoring systems for dairy goats. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 171: 94-100.
Krug, C., Haskell, M.J., Nunes, T., Stilwell, G., 2015. Creating a model to detect dairy cattle farms with poor welfare using a national database. Prev. Vet. Med. 122:280-286.
Sanchis, J., Hillyer, G.V., de Carvalho, L.M.M., Macchi, M.I., Gomes, C., Maldini, G., Stilwell, G., Venzal, J.M., Paz-Silva, A., Sanchez-Andrade, R., Arias, M.S., 2015. Risk of exposure to Fasciola hepatica in cattle under extensive management from Uruguay and Portugal deteimined by ELISA using a recombinant antigen. Arch. Med. Vet. 47: 201-208.
Battini, M., Peric, T., Ajuda, I., Vieira, A., Grosso, L., Barbieri, S., Stilwell, G., Prandi, A., Comin, A., Tubaro, F., Mattiello, S., 2015. Hair coat condition: A valid and reliable indicator for on-farm welfare assessment in adult dairy goats. Small Ruminant Res. 123, 197-203.
2014
Battini, M., Vieira, A., Ajuda, I., Barbieri, S., Stilwell, G., Mattiello, S. 2014. Invited Review: Animal-based indicators for the development of on-farm welfare assessment protocols on for dairy goats. J. Dairy Sci. 97:6625-6648.
Stilwell, G., Pissarra, H. 2014. Cryptococcal meningitis in a goat - a case report. BMC Vet. Res. 10:84.
Stilwell, G., Schubert, H., Broom, D.M. 2014. Effects of analgesic use postcalving on cow welfare and production. J. Dairy Sci. 97:888-891.
2013
2012
Lima, M.S., Pascoal, R.A., Stilwell, G. 2012. Glycemia as a sign of the viability of the foetuses in the last days of gestation in dairy goats with pregnancy toxaemia. Irish Vet. J. 65: 1.
Braz, M., Carreira, M., Carolino, N., Rodrigues T., Stilwell, G. 2012. Effect of rectal or intravenous tramadol on the incidence of pain related behaviour after disbudding calves with caustic paste. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 136:20–25.
Stilwell, G., Lima, M.S., Carvalho, R.C., Broom D.M. 2012. Effects of hot-iron disbudding, using regional anaesthesia with and without carprofen, on cortisol and behaviour of calves. Res. Vet. Sci. 92: 338-341.
2011
Viegas, I., Vieira, A., Stilwell, G., Lima Santos, J., Fontes M.A. 2011. Is there a link between beef quality and animal welfare in traditional beef systems? New Medit 10(3):17-25.
Garcia, E., Hultgren, J., Fällman, P., Geust, J., Algers, B., Stilwell, G., Gunnarsson, S., Rodriguez-Martinez, H. 2011. Intensity of oestrus signalling is the most relevant indicator for animal well-being in high-producing dairy cows. Vet. Med. Int. Article ID 540830.
Stilwell, G., Campos de Carvalho, R. 2011. Clinical outcome of calves with failure of passive transfer as diagnosed by a commercially available IgG quick test kit. Can. Vet. J. 52: 524–526.
2010
Stilwell, G., Campos de Carvalho, R., Carolino, N., Lima, M.S., Broom, D.M. 2010. Effect of hot-iron disbudding on behaviour and plasma cortisol of calves sedated with xylazine. Res. Vet. Sci. 88: 188-193.
2009
Stilwell, G., Campos de Carvalho, R., Lima, M.S., Broom, D.M. 2009. Effect of caustic paste disbudding, using local anaesthesia with and without analgesia, on behaviour and cortisol of calves. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 116: 35–44.