Peer Reviewed Publications
2022
Vargas, L.M., J.A. Pempek, K.E. Proudfoot, M.L. Eastridge, P.J. Rajala-Schultz, T. Wittum, and G. Habing. 2022. "The Impact of Overstocking and Negative Energy Balance on Quantitative Measurement of Non-typhoidal Salmonella in Periparturient Dairy Cattle." Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9. 10.3389/fvets.2022.779900
Teel, T., B. Bruyere, A. Dayer, K.E. Stoner, C. Bishop, J.T. Bruskotter, S. Freeman, J. Newmark, C. Jager, and M.J. Manfredo. 2022. "Reenvisioning the university education needs of wildlife conservation professionals in the United States." Conservation Science and Practice, 4(2). 10.1111/csp2.610
Locke, S., J.A. Pempek, R. Meyer, R. Portillo-Gonzalez, D. Sockett, N. Aulik, and G. Habing. 2022. "Prevalence and sources of Salmonella lymph node infection in special-fed veal calves." Journal of Food Protection. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-21-410
2021
Seeley, K.E., Proudfoot, K.L., Wolfe, B., and D.E. Crews. 2021. "Assessing Allostatic Load in Ring-Tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta)." Animals, 11(3074). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11113074
Creutzinger, K., J. A. Pempek, G. Habing, K. Proudfoot, S. Locke, D. Wilson, and D. Renaud. 2021. “Perspectives on the management of surplus dairy calves in the United States and Canada.” Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8.
Wilson, D. J., J. A. Pempek, S. M. Roche, K. C. Creutzinger, S. R. Locke, G. Habing, K. L. Proudfoot, K. A. George, and D. L. Renaud. 2021. “A focus group study of Ontario dairy producer perspectives on neonatal care of male and female calves.” J. Dairy. Sci. 104:6080-6095.
Pempek, J. A., C. C. Brock, D. Jackson-Smith, K. Weaver. L. Da Costa, and G. Habing. 2021. “Organic dairy producer experiences and decisions on disease prevention and treatment.” J. Dairy Sci. 104(5):5867-5880.
Bruskotter, J.T., Vucetich, J.A., Gilbert, S.L., Carter, N.H., George, K.A. 2021. "Tragic trade-offs accompany carnivore coexistence in the modern world." Conservation Letters e12839. https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12841
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., George, K.A. 2021. "Development of an Evidence-based Welfare Approach for Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) under Human Care." Animal Welfare 30: 295-306. doi:10.7120/09627286.30.3.006
2020
Crosier, A.E., Lamy, J., Bapodra, P., Rapp, S., Maly, M., Junge, R., Haefele, H., Ahistus, J., Santiestevan, J., Comizzoli, P. 2020. "First Birth of Cheetah Cubs from In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer." Animals 10:1811. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101811
Arruda, A.G., Beyene, T.J., Kieffer, J., Lorbach, J.N., Moeller, S., Bowman, A.S. 2020. "A Systematic Literature Review on Depopulation Methods for Swine." Animals 10(11): 2161. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10112161
Carlson, S.C., Dietsch, A.M., Slagle, K.M., Bruskotter, J.T. 2020. "The VIPS of Wolf Conservation: How Values, Identity, and Place Shape Attitudes Toward Wolves in the United States." Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 8(6). https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2020.00006
Ellington, E.H., Muntz, E., Gehrt, S.D. 2020. "Seasonal and Daily Shifts in Behavior and Resource Selection: How a Carnivore Navigates Costly Landscapes." Oecologia 194: 87-100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-020-04754-1
Nickles, K., Relling, A.E., Moraes, L.E., Parker, A.J. 2020. "The Effect of a Social Facilitator Cow on the Distance Walked and Time Spent Walking by Abruptly Weaned Beef Calves." Animal Production Science. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN20434
Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L., Miller, E.A., Gehrt, S.D., McKenzie, S.C., Travis, D.A., Johnson, T.J., Craft, M.E. 2020. "Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Enterobacteriaceae Carried by Suburban Mesocarnivores and Locally Owned and Stray Dogs." Zoonoses and Public Health 67(4): 460-466. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12691
Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L., Miller, E.A., Anchor, C.L., Bender, J.B., Gehrt, S.D., McKenzie, S.C., Singer, R.S., Johnson, T.J., Craft, M.E. "Importance of Anthropogenic Sources at Shaping the Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of a Peri-Urban Mesocarnivore." Accepted at Science of the Total Environment.
Wurth, A.M., Ellington, E.H., Gehrt, S.D. 2020. "Golf Courses as a Potential Habitat for Coyotes." Wildlife Society Bulletin 44: 333-341. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1081
2019
Bruskotter, J.T., Vucetich, J.A., Dietsch, A., Slagle, K.M., Brooks, J.S. 2019. "Conservationists' moral obligations toward wildlife: Values and identity promote conservation conflict." Biological Conservation (240). https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108296
Burkemper, M.C., Pairis-Garcia, M.D., Moraes, L.E., Moeller, S.J. 2019. "Effects of Oral Meloxicam and Topical Lidocaine on Pain Associated Behaviors of Piglets Undergoing Surgical Castration." Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 23(2): 209-218. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.1080/10888705.2019.1590717
Lee, K., Dabelko-Schoeny, H., Jedlicka, H., Burns, T. 2019. "Older Adults' Perceived Benefits of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Implications for Social Work." Research on Social Work Practice 30(4). https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.1177%2F1049731519890399
Wagner, B.K., Relling, A.E., Kieffer, J.D., Moraes, L.E., Parker A.J. 2019. "Short Communication: Pharmacokinetics of Oxytocin Administered Intra-Nasally to Beef Cattle." Domestic Animal Endocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2019.106387
Wagner, B.K., Relling, A.E., Kieffer, J.D., Parker, A.J. 2019. "Intranasal Oxytocin Treatment Does Not Attenuate the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Beef Heifers Subjected to Isolation Stress or Restraint and Isolation Stress." Domestic Animal Endocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2019.07.007
Extension and Media Articles
Nickles, K.R., and Parker, A.J. 2019. "Weaner Cattle Need their Own Trainer." Ohio State Univeristy Beef Extension Newsletter. Reproduced in Feedlot Magazine USA https://www.feedlotmagazine.com/news/cow_calf_corner/weaner-cattle-need-their-own-trainer/article_d318aa50-3c36-5a47-b29c-0fe6df121641.html
Conference Presentations
International
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Evaluating the Impact of Transport and Relocation on Marine Mammal Welfare Through Measurement of Hair and Salivary Cortisol." (2021). International Society of Wildlife Endocrinology Virtual Conference.
George, K.A., and Cole, K.
"A less invasive physiological approach to assessing mammalian animal welfare in zoological environments." (2021). 8th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at the Farm and Group Level.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Establishment of Baseline Levels for California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Welfare." (2020). European Association of Zoos and Aquaria Annual Conference.
Nickles, K., Relling, A., Fluharty, F., and Parker, T.
“A Social Facilitator Can Reduce Calf Walking Behavior at Weaning.” (2019). American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting and Trade Show.
Bradshaw, Y. and George, K.A.
“Faculty Perceptions of Emotional Support Animal Presence in the Classroom.” (2019). International Society for Anthrozoology Conference.
Lorig, N. and Cole, K.
“Undergraduate Student Perception of Animals Commonly Used in Animal-Assisted Therapy.” (2019). International Society for Anthrozoology Conference.
National
England, Z., Tonra, C., Moeller, S., and K.A. George. (2021). Zoological Association of America Annual Conference.
"Assessing the Impacts of Environmental Changes on the Welfare of Ambassador African Penguins." (2021). Zoological Association of America Annual Conference.
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., and K.A. George.
"Evidence-Based Welfare for Cheetahs in Human Care." (2021). Zoological Association of America Annual Conference.
Winans, M.M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and K.A. George.
"Measuring the Welfare of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in Response to Facility Relocation." (2021). Zoological Association of America Annual Conference.
Cheng, T., C. Brooks, D. L. Renaud, K. L. Proudfoot, J. A. Pempek, and G. G. Habing.
"U.S. dairy producers’ attitudes on male calf care and its relationship with on-farm care." (2021). Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) Proc.
Creutzinger, K., J. A. Pempek, S. Locke, D. Renaud, K. Proudfoot, K. George, D. Wilson, and G. Habing.
“United States dairy producers’ perceptions of male dairy calves.” (2021). American Dairy Science Association Proc. Page 78.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"The Effect of Facility Relocation on California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) Behavior." (2021). Animal Behavior Society Virtual Meeting.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"How Does Relocation Affect Marine Mammal Welfare?" (2021). Association of Zoos and Aquariums Virtual Annual Conference.
Fischer, B., Wittum, T., and Flint, M.
"Assisting AZA Aquariums in Measuring Sustainability of Wild Collections using Ecosystem Health & Welfare Assessments." (2021). Association of Zoos and Aquariums Virtual Annual Conference.
Lorig, N., and Cole, K.
"Development of a statewide educational program for the Ohio 4-H Horse Program." (2021) Equine Science Society Symposium.
Carlson, S., and Dietsch, A.
"Dehumanization and Death: Factors shaping support for the institutionalized killing of human and nonhuman animals." (2021). American Sociological Association's Annual Meeting.
Nickles, K.R., Relling, A.E., Garcia-Guerra, A., Fluharty, F.L., and Parker, A.J.
"Beef heifers housed in muddy environmental conditions lose body weight and condition but meet gestational requirements for fetal growth." (2021). American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Evaluating the Impact of Transport and Relocation on Marine Mammal Welfare Through Measurement of Hair and Salivary Cortisol." (2021). OSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Research Day.
Fischer, B., Wittum, T., and Flint, M.
"Novel Ecosystem Health and Welfare Approach to Assess Sustainability of Wild Collection for Public Aquariums." (2021). OSU College of Veterinary Medicine's Research Day.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Measuring the Effect of Transport on Marine Mammal Welfare Through Salivary Cortisol Concentrations." (2021). OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences' Annual Conference.
Nickles, K.R., Relling, A.E., Garcia-Guerra, A., Fluharty, F.L., and Parker, A.J.
"Muddy Environmental Conditions Cause Conceptus Free Live Weight Loss but Not a Decrease in Calf Birth Weight when Compared with Cows Housed on Wood Chips." (2021). American Society of Animal Science Midwest Section Meeting.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Measuring the Effect of Transport on California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Welfare Through Salivary Cortisol." (2021). OSU Edward Hayes Graduate Research Forum.
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Development of an Evidence-Based Welfare Approach for Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in Human Care.” (2020). OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Annual Conference.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Establishment of Baseline Levels for California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Welfare." (2020). OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences' Annual Conference.
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Development of an Evidence-Based Welfare Approach for Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in Human Care.” (2020). OSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Research Day.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Hair Cortisol and Behavior: A Novel Approach to Measuring California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) Welfare" (2020). OSU College of Veterinary Medicine's Research Day.
Nickles, K., Relling, A., Fluharty, F., and Parker, T.
“Intranasal Oxytocin Improves Plasma Non-Esterified Fatty Acids but Not Distance Walked or Cortisol Concentrations at Weaning.” (2020). Midwest Animal Science Meeting.
Bradshaw, Y., Neville, P., and George, K.A.
“UNLABEL ME: Effects of Breed Labeling on Perception and Adoptability of Shelter Dogs.” (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
Cahal, G., McKenzie, S., and Gehrt, S.
“Coyote (Canis latrans) Response to Novel Objects in Urban and Rural Ecosystems.” (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
England, Z., Tonra, C., Moeller, S., and George, K.A.
“Personality and Zoo Animal Welfare: Decreased Costs and Increased Rewards.” (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Longitudinal Welfare Approach for Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in Human Care.” (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
Lorig, N., Whittington, S., George, K.A., and Cole, K.
“Development of a Statewide Educational Program to Help Ohio 4-H Youth Provide Quality Care of Horses.” (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
Nickles, K., Relling, A., Fluharty, F., and Parker, T.
“Abruptly Weaned Calves Walk Shorter Distances when Placed with a Social Facilitator.” (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
Werner, J., Ottobre, J., George, K.A., and Cole, K.
“Effect of Housing Systems on Long-term Cortisol Production in Horses.” (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Measuring the Effect of Facility Relocation on a Population of California Sea Lions’ Welfare." (2020). CHAIRE Research Symposium.
England, Z., Tonra, C., Moeller, S., and George, K.A.
“Personality and Zoo Animal Welfare: Decreased Costs and Increased Rewards.” (2020). Animal Behavior Society Annual Conference.
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Importance of Behavioral Research for Improving Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Welfare.” (2020) Animal Behavior Society Conference.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Behavioral Response of California Sea Lions (Zalophus californiaus) to Facility Relocation.” (2020). Animal Behavior Society Conference.
Nickles, K., Relling, A., Garcia-Guerra, A., Fluharty, F., Katchova, A., and Parker, T.
“Cows Housed in Muddy Environmental Conditions During Late Gestation Have Lesser Body Weight and Body Condition Score Compared with Cows Housed on Wood Chips.” (2020). American Society of Animal Science Meeting and Trade Show.
England, Z., Tonra, C., Moeller, S., and George, K.A.
"Assessing the Impact of Opening a New Exhibit on the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Animal Programs Black Footed Penguins (Spheniscus demersus)." (2020). Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference.
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Evidence-Based Welfare Approach of Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.” (2020) Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"A Novel Approach to Assessing California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) Welfare." (2020). Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference.
Cahal, G., McKenzie, S., and Gehrt, S.
“Coyote Response to Novel Objects in Urban and Rural Ecosystems.” (2020). The Wildlife Society Conference.
Ellington, E.H., Muntz, E., and Gehrt, S.
"Seasonal and Daily Shifts in Behavior and Resource Selection: How a Carnivore Navigates Costly Landscapes." (2020). The Wildlife Society Conference.
Gehrt, S.D., Ellington, E.H., Robertson, K.E., Wurth, A.M., and Newsome, S.D.
"Influence of Anthropogenic Foods on the Behavioral Ecology of Coyotes in the Chicago Metropolitan Area." (2020). The Wildlife Society Conference.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Establishment of Baseline Levels for California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Welfare Assessment.” (2020). American Veterinary Medical Association’s Animal Welfare Assessment Contest.
Carlson, S.C., Dietsch, A.M., Bruskotter, J.T., and Slagle, K.M.
"Managing by Measurement: An Exploration of Variables Frequently Used to Gauge Public Perception of Wolves in the United States." (2020). 5th Biennial Conference of the North American Congress for Conservation Biology.
Nickles, K., Relling, A., Fluharty, F., and Parker, T.
“Seeing the Whole Picture: Using GPS Technology to Determine Distance and Time Calves Devote to Walking Post-Weaning when Placed with a Social Facilitator.” (2019). Midwest Animal Science Convention.
Lorig, N., K. George, and Moeller, S.
"PreConditioning Sows with Classical Music to Reduce Aggression in Group Housing." (2019). Animal Welfare Science Conference: Building Capacity to Ensure Innovative Solutions to Emerging Animal Welfare Challenges.
Fischer, B., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
“Connections of the Zoo Staff-Animal Bond and Ambassador Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Welfare.” (2019). Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference.
Winans, M., Flint, M., Cole, K., and George, K.A.
"Overview of a Long-term Welfare Assessment of California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium." (2019). Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference.
Nickles, K., Relling, A., Fluharty, F., and Parker, T. “Calves Walk Less When Placed with a Social Facilitator Cow at Weaning.” (2019). Northern Beef Research Update Conference.