Podturkin, A. A., Krebs, B. L., Watters, J. V. 2023. A quantitative approach for using anticipatory behavior as a graded welfare assessment. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 26(3), 463–477.
To perform quick assessments, welfare practitioners may focus on specific behavioral indicators of welfare, which can lead to challenges in interpretation. Anticipatory behavior has been suggested as a potentially graded indicator of well-being in animals...