Non-invasive assessment of positive affective state using infra-red thermography in rats

With recent increased focus on positive welfare in animal welfare science, there is demand for objective positive welfare indicators. It is unclear whether changes in body surface temperature can be used to non-invasively identify and quantify positive states in mammals. We recorded continuous measu...

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Main Authors: Chanakarn Wongsaengchan, Dominic J McCafferty, Katie Lennox, Ruedi G Nager, Dorothy EF McKeegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-01-01
Series:Animal Welfare
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0962728623000878/type/journal_article