Publications
2025
Scholarly publications
Hong, G. A. T., Tobalske, B. W., van Staaveren, N., Leishman, E. M., Widowski, T. M., Powers, D. R., & Harlander, A. (2025). Hen-durance training—effects of an exercise regimen on laying hen muscle architecture and fracture prevalence. Royal Society Open Science. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.241191
2024
Scholarly publications
van Staaveren, N., Pessoa, J., Boyle, L. A., & Calderón Díaz, J. A. (2024). Description of patterns of ear and tail lesions during the grower-finisher period in a commercial pig farm. Porcine Health Management, 10(1), Article 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-024-00374-w
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/231880627/s40813-024-00374-w.pdf
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/231880627/s40813-024-00374-w.pdf
Hong, G. A. T., Tobalske, B. W., van Staaveren, N., Leishman, E. M., Widowski, T., Powers, D. R., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2024). A wing-assisted incline running exercise regime during rearing increases initial flight velocity during descent in adult white- and brown-feathered laying hens. Poultry Science, 103(3), Article 103375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103375
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/452053/1-s2.0-S0032579123008957-main.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/452053/1-s2.0-S0032579123008957-main.pdf?sequence=1
Naim, AR., van Staaveren, N., Wood, BJ., Harlander-Matauschek, A., Baes, CF., & Leishman, EM. (2024). Investigating feather corticosterone and fault bars along the length of domestic male turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) feathers. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 104(3), 275-284. https://doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2023-0106
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/239601964/2024-investigating-feather-corticosterone-and-fault-bars-along-the-length-of-domestic-male-turkey-_meleagris-gallopavo_.pdf
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/239601964/2024-investigating-feather-corticosterone-and-fault-bars-along-the-length-of-domestic-male-turkey-_meleagris-gallopavo_.pdf
Smith, O. A., Rochus, C. M., Baes, C. F., & van Staaveren, N. (2024). A note on dairy cow behavior when measuring enteric methane emissions with the GreenFeed emission monitoring system in tie-stalls. JDS Communications, 5(5), 395-399. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2023-0451
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/239232686/PIIS2666910223001278.pdf
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/239232686/PIIS2666910223001278.pdf
2023
Scholarly publications
Hong, G. A. T., Tobalske, B. W., van Staaveren, N., Leishman, E. M., Widowski, T. M., Powers, D. R., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2023). Reduction of wing area affects estimated stress in the primary flight muscles of chickens. Royal Society Open Science, 10(11), Article 230817. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.230817
van Staaveren, N., Oliveira, H. R., Houlahan, K., Chud, T. C. S., Oliveira, G. A., Hailemariam, D., Kistemaker, G., Miglior, F., Plastow, G., Schenkel, F. S., Cerri, R., Sirard, M.-A., Stothard, P., Pryce, J., Butty, A., Stratz, P., Abdalla, E. A. E., Segelke, D., Stamer, E., ... Baes, C. F. (2023). The Resilient Dairy Genome Project – a general overview of methods and objectives related to feed efficiency and methane emissions. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22951
Lynch, C., Schenkel, F. S., van Staaveren, N., Miglior, F., Kelton, D. F., & Baes, C. F. (2023). Investigating the potential for genetic selection of dairy calf disease traits using management data. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-23780
Cole, J. B., Makanjuola, B. O., Rochus, C. M., van Staaveren, N., & Baes, C. (2023). The effects of breeding and selection on lactation in dairy cattle. Animal Frontiers, 13(3), 55–63. https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfad044
van Staaveren, N., Tobalske, B. W., Brost, J., Sharma, R., Beaufrère, H., Elias, A., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2023). Biomechanics of landing in injured and uninjured chickens and the role of meloxicam. Poultry Science, 102(8), 1-13. Article 102794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102794
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429613/1-s2.0-S0032579123003139-main.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429613/1-s2.0-S0032579123003139-main.pdf?sequence=1
Leishman, E. M., Vanderhout, R. J., Abdalla, E. A., van Staaveren, N., Naim, A., Barbut, S., Wood, B. J., Harlander-Matauschek, A., & Baes, C. F. (2023). Genetic parameters of feather corticosterone and fault bars and correlations with production traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Scientific Reports, 13(1), Article 38. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26734-6
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429384/s41598-022-26734-6.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429384/s41598-022-26734-6.pdf?sequence=1
van Staaveren, N., Hyland, E., Houlahan, K., Lynch, C., Miglior, F., Kelton, D. F., Schenkel, F. S., & Baes, C. F. (2023). Recording of calf diseases for potential use in breeding programs: a case study on calf respiratory illness and diarrhea. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 103(2), 192-203. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2022-0112
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429411/cjas-2022-0112.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/429411/cjas-2022-0112.pdf?sequence=1
Garant, R. C., Tobalske, B. W., Ben Sassi, N., van Staaveren, N., Tulpan, D., Widowski, T., Powers, D. R., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2023). Does wing use and disuse cause behavioural and musculoskeletal changes in domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus)? Royal Society Open Science, 10(1), Article 220809. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.220809
2022
Scholarly publications
Mindus, C., van Staaveren, N., Fuchs, D., Gostner, J. M., Kjaer, J. B., Kunze, W., Mian, M. F., Shoveller, A. K., Forsythe, P., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2022). Regulatory T Cell Modulation by Lactobacillus rhamnosus Improves Feather Damage in Chickens. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, Article 855261. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.855261
Leishman, E. M., Vanderhout, R. J., van Staaveren, N., Barbut, S., Mohr, J., Wood, B. J., & Baes, C. F. (2022). Influence of Post Mortem Muscle Activity on Turkey Meat Quality. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, Article 822447. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.822447
Leishman, E. M., van Staaveren, N., Osborne, V. R., Wood, B. J., Baes, C. F., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2022). The Prevalence of Integument Injuries and Associated Risk Factors Among Canadian Turkeys. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, Article 757776. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.757776
Abdalla, E. A., Makanjuola, B. O., van Staaveren, N., Wood, B. J., & Baes, C. F. (2022). Accuracy of genomic selection for reducing susceptibility to pendulous crop in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Poultry Science, 101(2), Article 101601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101601
Vanderhout, R., Leishman, E., Hiscock, H., Abdalla, E., Makanjuola, B. O., Mohr, J., Harlander-Matauschek, A., Barbut, S., Wood, B., Baes, C. F., & van Staaveren, N. (2022). Reliability of a White Striping Scoring System and Description of White Striping Prevalence in Purebred Turkey Lines. Animals, 12(3), Article 254. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12030254
Garant, R., Tobalske, B. W., BenSassi, N., van Staaveren, N., Tulpan, D., Widowski, T., Powers, D. R., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2022). Effects of clipping of flight feathers on resource use in Gallus gallus domesticus. Royal Society Open Science, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.211561
Garant, R., Tobalske, B. W., Sassi, N. B., van Staaveren, N., Widowski, T., Powers, D. R., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2022). Wing-feather loss in white-feathered laying hens decreases pectoralis thickness but does not increase risk of keel bone fracture. Royal Society Open Science, 9(6). https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.220155
Leishman, E. M., Wood, B. J., Baes, C. F., Harlander-Matauschek, A., & van Staaveren, N. (2022). The usual suspects: Co-occurrence of integument injuries in turkey flocks. Poultry Science, 101(11), Article 102137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102137
2021
Scholarly publications
Mindus, C., van Staaveren, N., Fuchs, D., Gostner, J. M., Kjaer, J. B., Kunze, W., Mian, M. F., Shoveller, A. K., Forsythe, P., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2021). L. rhamnosus improves the immune response and tryptophan catabolism in laying hen pullets. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 19538. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98459-x
Leishman, E. M., van Staaveren, N., Osborne, V. R., Wood, B. J., Baes, C. F., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2021). A Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Footpad Dermatitis in Canadian Turkeys. Frontiers in Animal Science, 2, Article 726907. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2021.726907
Leishman, E. M., Ellis, J., van Staaveren, N., Barbut, S., Vanderhout, R. J., Osborne, V. R., Wood, B. J., Harlander-Matauschek, A., & Baes, C. F. (2021). Meta-analysis to predict the effects of temperature stress on meat quality of poultry. Poultry Science, 100(11), Article 101471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101471
Mindus, C., van Staaveren, N., Bharwani, A., Fuchs, D., Gostner, J. M., Kjaer, J. B., Kunze, W., Mian, M. F., Shoveller, A. K., Forsythe, P., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2021). Ingestion of Lactobacillus rhamnosus modulates chronic stress-induced feather pecking in chickens. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 17119. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96615-x
Mindus, C., Ellis, J., van Staaveren, N., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2021). Lactobacillus-Based Probiotics Reduce the Adverse Effects of Stress in Rodents: A Meta-analysis. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 15, Article 642757. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2021.642757
van Staaveren, N., Ellis, J., Baes, C. F., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2021). A meta-analysis on the effect of environmental enrichment on feather pecking and feather damage in laying hens. Poultry Science, 100(2), 397-411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.006
van Staaveren, N., Boyle, L. A., Manzanilla, E. G., O'Driscoll, K., Shalloo, L., & Díaz, J. A. C. (2021). Severe tail lesions in finisher pigs are associated with reduction in annual profit in farrow‐to‐finish pig farms. Veterinary Record, 188(8), Article e13. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.13
Leishman, E. M., van Staaveren, N., Mohr, J., Wood, B. J., Freeman, N. E., Newman, A. E. M., Harlander-Matauschek, A., & Baes, C. F. (2021). The Effect of Egg Laying on Feather and Plasma Corticosterone Concentrations in Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Hens. Animals, 11(7), Article 1892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071892
Costa, M. R. D., Manzanilla, E. G., Diana, A., van Staaveren, N., Torres-Pitarch, A., Boyle, L. A., & Díaz, J. A. C. (2021). Identifying challenges to manage body weight variation in pig farms implementing all-in-all-out management practices and their possible implications for animal health: a case study. Porcine Health Management, 7, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-021-00190-6
2020
Scholarly publications
Leishman, E. M., Freeman, N. E., Newman, A. E. M., van Staaveren, N., Wood, B. J., Harlander-Matauschek, A., & Baes, C. F. (2020). Research Note: Quantifying corticosterone in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) feathers using ELISA. Poultry Science, 99(11), 5261-5264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.06.075
van Staaveren, N., Leishman, E. M., Wood, B. J., Harlander-Matauschek, A., & Baes, C. F. (2020). Farmers' Perceptions About Health and Welfare Issues in Turkey Production. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, Article 332. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00332
Heinsius, J., van Staaveren, N., Kwon, I. Y., Li, A., Kjaer, J. B., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2020). Chickens selected for feather pecking can inhibit prepotent motor responses in a Go/No-Go task. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 6485. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-63618-z
Monckton, V., van Staaveren, N., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2020). Broiler Chicks’ Motivation for Different Wood Beddings and Amounts of Soiling. Animals, 10(6), Article 1039. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10061039
van Staaveren, N., Leishman, E. M., Adams, S. M., Wood, B. J., Harlander-Matauschek, A., & Baes, C. F. (2020). Housing and Management of Turkey Flocks in Canada. Animals, 10(7), Article 1159. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10071159
Monckton, V., van Staaveren, N., Baes, C. F., Balzani, A., Kwon, I. Y., McBride, P., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2020). Are Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) Motivated to Avoid Excreta-Soiled Substrate? Animals, 10(11), Article 2015. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10112015
Leishman, E. M., van Staaveren, N., McIntyre, D. R., Mohr, J., Wood, B. J., Baes, C. F., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2020). Describing the growth and molt of modern domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) primary wing feathers. Journal of Animal Science, 98(12), Article skaa373. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa373
van Staaveren, N., Krumma, J., Forsythe, P., Kjaer, J. B., Kwon, I. Y., Mao, Y.-K., West, C., Kunze, W., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2020). Cecal motility and the impact of Lactobacillus in feather pecking laying hens. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 12978. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69928-6
2019
Scholarly publications
van Staaveren, N., Doyle, B., Hanlon, A., & Boyle, L. A. (2019). Multi-Stakeholder Focus Groups on Potential for Meat Inspection Data to Inform Management of Pig Health and Welfare on Farm. Agriculture, 9(2), Article 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture9020040
van Staaveren, N., Hanlon, A., & Boyle, L. A. (2019). Damaging Behaviour and Associated Lesions in Relation to Types of Enrichment for Finisher Pigs on Commercial Farms. Animals, 9(9), Article 677. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9090677
Decina, C., Berke, O., van Staaveren, N., Baes, C. F., Widowski, T. M., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2019). An Investigation of Associations Between Management and Feather Damage in Canadian Laying Hens Housed in Furnished Cages. Animals, 9(4), Article 135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9040135
Decina, C., Berke, O., van Staaveren, N., Baes, C. F., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2019). Development of a Scoring System to Assess Feather Damage in Canadian Laying Hen Flocks. Animals, 9(7), Article 436. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9070436
Decina, C., Berke, O., van Staaveren, N., Baes, C. F., Widowski, T. M., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2019). A cross-sectional study on feather cover damage in Canadian laying hens in non-cage housing systems. BMC Veterinary Research, 15(1), Article 435. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2168-2
van Staaveren, N., Decina, C., Baes, C. F., Widowski, T. M., Berke, O., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2019). Housing and Management Practices on 33 Pullet Farms in Canada. Animals, 9(2), Article 49. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9020049
2018
Scholarly publications
Bona, L., van Staaveren, N., Pokharel, B. B., van Krimpen, M., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2018). The Effect of Low Protein Energy-Rich Diets on Plasma Hepatic Markers, Hepatic Damage, and Discrimination Reversal Learning in Young Female Chicks. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 5, Article 107. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2018.00107
Waldburg-Zeil, C. G. V., van Staaveren, N., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2018). Do laying hens eat and forage in excreta from other hens? Animal, 13(2), 367-373. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1751731118001143
van Staaveren, N., Decina, C., Baes, C. F., Widowski, T. M., Berke, O., & Harlander-Matauschek, A. (2018). A Description of Laying Hen Husbandry and Management Practices in Canada. Animals, 8(7), Article 114. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8070114
van Staaveren, N., Díaz, J. A. C., Manzanilla, E. G., Hanlon, A., & Boyle, L. A. (2018). Prevalence of welfare outcomes in the weaner and finisher stages of the production cycle on 31 Irish pig farms. Irish Veterinary Journal, 71, Article 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-018-0121-5
2017
Scholarly publications
van Staaveren, N., Teixeira, D. L., Hanlon, A., & Boyle, L. A. (2017). Pig carcass tail lesions: The influence of record keeping through an advisory service and the relationship with farm performance parameters. Animal, 11(1), 140-146. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731116001117
van Staaveren, N., Doyle, B., Manzanilla, E. G., Calderón Díaz, J. A., Hanlon, A., & Boyle, L. A. (2017). Validation of carcass lesions as indicators for on-farm health and welfare of pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 95(4), 1528 - 1536. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2016.1180
2016
Scholarly publications
Carroll, G. A., Boyle, L. A., Teixeira, D. L., van Staaveren, N., Hanlon, A., & O'Connell, N. E. (2016). Effects of scalding and dehairing of pig carcasses at abattoirs on the visibility of welfare-related lesions. Animal, 10(3), 460-467. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002037
van Staaveren, N., Vale, A. P., Manzanilla, E. G., Teixeira, D. L., Leonard, F. C., Hanlon, A., & Boyle, L. A. (2016). Relationship between tail lesions and lung health in slaughter pigs. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 127, 21-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.03.004
2015
Scholarly publications
van Staaveren, N., Teixeira, D. L., Hanlon, A., & Boyle, L. A. (2015). The effect of mixing entire male pigs prior to transport to slaughter on behaviour, welfare and carcass lesions. PLoS One, 10(4), Article e0122841. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122841