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The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus)
| Resumo: | Male African cichlids (Oreochromis mossambicus) establish territories on the substrate upon which spawning pits are dug, thus attracting females. The substrate, therefore, plays a very significant role in its lifecycle. The effects of substrate access on behaviour and physiology in captivity were assessed. Mixed-sex, all-male and all-female groups were observed for five days, with and without substrate. Social patterns, behaviour directed towards the substrate, locomotor activity and spatial behaviour were recorded, and haematocrit, plasma cortisol and glucose levels were measured. Substrate inclusion saw a significant increase in behavioural diversity, sexual behaviour of dominant males in mixed groups, pit digging and territoriality whereas a lack of substrate was characterised by increased chafing and inactivity. Vacuum-pit digging was also observed. Frequency of aggression did not differ significantly and female behaviour was not affected by the presence of substrate. For both sexes, no differences in cortisol and glucose levels were found between the two treatments, but haematocrit increased with substrate. The key role played by substrate in territorial males is consistent with the behavioural and physiological data reported. In the absence of substrate, decreased territorial behaviour is contrasted with similar levels of aggression, cortisol and glucose; all of which are suggestive of a stress-related context. Moreover, the exhibition of vacuum activities is a signal that behavioural needs are not being met and may be some form of coping mechanism. These findings, taken in conjunction with the variations in behavioural diversity and inactivity, suggest that the welfare of male cichlids may be adversely affected by the absence of substrate. |
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| Autores principais: | Galhardo, Leonor |
| Outros Autores: | Correia, J.; Oliveira, Rui Filipe |
| Assunto: | Animal welfare Behavioural needs Cortisol Fish welfare Glucose Substrate |
| Ano: | 2008 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Ispa-Instituto Universitário |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório do Ispa - Instituto Universitário |
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| author | Galhardo, Leonor |
| author2 | Correia, J. Oliveira, Rui Filipe |
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| datacite.titles.title.fl_str_mv | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Galhardo, Leonor Correia, J. Oliveira, Rui Filipe |
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| dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv | Universities Federation for Animal Welfare |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Animal welfare Behavioural needs Cortisol Fish welfare Glucose Substrate |
| dc.title.fl_str_mv | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
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| description | Male African cichlids (Oreochromis mossambicus) establish territories on the substrate upon which spawning pits are dug, thus attracting females. The substrate, therefore, plays a very significant role in its lifecycle. The effects of substrate access on behaviour and physiology in captivity were assessed. Mixed-sex, all-male and all-female groups were observed for five days, with and without substrate. Social patterns, behaviour directed towards the substrate, locomotor activity and spatial behaviour were recorded, and haematocrit, plasma cortisol and glucose levels were measured. Substrate inclusion saw a significant increase in behavioural diversity, sexual behaviour of dominant males in mixed groups, pit digging and territoriality whereas a lack of substrate was characterised by increased chafing and inactivity. Vacuum-pit digging was also observed. Frequency of aggression did not differ significantly and female behaviour was not affected by the presence of substrate. For both sexes, no differences in cortisol and glucose levels were found between the two treatments, but haematocrit increased with substrate. The key role played by substrate in territorial males is consistent with the behavioural and physiological data reported. In the absence of substrate, decreased territorial behaviour is contrasted with similar levels of aggression, cortisol and glucose; all of which are suggestive of a stress-related context. Moreover, the exhibition of vacuum activities is a signal that behavioural needs are not being met and may be some form of coping mechanism. These findings, taken in conjunction with the variations in behavioural diversity and inactivity, suggest that the welfare of male cichlids may be adversely affected by the absence of substrate. |
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| spelling | engUniversities Federation for Animal WelfareporMale African cichlids (Oreochromis mossambicus) establish territories on the substrate upon which spawning pits are dug, thus attracting females. The substrate, therefore, plays a very significant role in its lifecycle. The effects of substrate access on behaviour and physiology in captivity were assessed. Mixed-sex, all-male and all-female groups were observed for five days, with and without substrate. Social patterns, behaviour directed towards the substrate, locomotor activity and spatial behaviour were recorded, and haematocrit, plasma cortisol and glucose levels were measured. Substrate inclusion saw a significant increase in behavioural diversity, sexual behaviour of dominant males in mixed groups, pit digging and territoriality whereas a lack of substrate was characterised by increased chafing and inactivity. Vacuum-pit digging was also observed. Frequency of aggression did not differ significantly and female behaviour was not affected by the presence of substrate. For both sexes, no differences in cortisol and glucose levels were found between the two treatments, but haematocrit increased with substrate. The key role played by substrate in territorial males is consistent with the behavioural and physiological data reported. In the absence of substrate, decreased territorial behaviour is contrasted with similar levels of aggression, cortisol and glucose; all of which are suggestive of a stress-related context. Moreover, the exhibition of vacuum activities is a signal that behavioural needs are not being met and may be some form of coping mechanism. These findings, taken in conjunction with the variations in behavioural diversity and inactivity, suggest that the welfare of male cichlids may be adversely affected by the absence of substrate.application/pdfporThe effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus)Galhardo, LeonorCorreia, J.Oliveira, Rui FilipeHostingInstitutionOrganizationalRepositório do ISPAe-mailmailto:repositorio@ispa.ptrepositorio@ispa.ptISSNIsPartOf0962-72862012-03-21T21:27:44Z20082008-01-01T00:00:00ZHandlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/1285http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2open accessAnimal welfareBehavioural needsCortisolFish welfareGlucoseSubstrate191211 bytesliteraturehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2application/pdffulltexthttps://repositorio.ispa.pt/bitstreams/00f3a485-460d-4060-b811-ee1b8085ad84/downloadAnimal Welfare239254Hertfordshire |
| spellingShingle | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) Galhardo, Leonor Animal welfare Behavioural needs Cortisol Fish welfare Glucose Substrate |
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| title | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
| title_full | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
| title_fullStr | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
| title_short | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
| title_sort | The effect of substrate availability on behavioural and physiological indicators of welfare in the African cichlid (Oreochromis mossambicus) |
| topic | Animal welfare Behavioural needs Cortisol Fish welfare Glucose Substrate |
| topic_facet | Animal welfare Behavioural needs Cortisol Fish welfare Glucose Substrate |
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