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Peer Review Publications (Abstracts)
  1. Bon, R., González, G., Estévez, I. & Recarte, J. M. (1992). Comparison of social patterns during the rut within three European populations of Corsican mouflon (Ovis ammon musimon). Etología, 2:9-20.
  2. Bon, R., Dardaillon, M. & Estévez, I. (1993). Mating and lambing periods as related to age of female mouflons. Journal of Mammalogy, 74(3):752-757.
  3. Estévez, I. (1993). El IV Symposium Europeo sobre el bienestar de aves domésticas. Selecciones Avícolas, Diciembre, 1993: 841-848.
  4. Estévez, I., Newberry, R. & Arias de Reyna, L. (1997). Broiler chickens, A tolerant social system? Etología, 5:19-29.
  5. Newberry, R. & Estévez, I. (1997). A dynamic approach to the study of environmental enrichment and animal welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 54:53-57.
  6. Fiscus-LeVan, N. J., Estévez, I. & Stricklin, R. W. (2000). Use of horizontal and angled perches by broiler chickens. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 65:349-365.
  7. Tablante, N. L., Vaillancourt, J-P., Martin, S. W., Shoukri, M. & Estévez, I. (2000). Spatial distribution of cannibalism mortalities in commercial laying hens. Poultry Science, 79:705-708.
  8. Cornetto, T. L. & Estevez, I. (2001). Influence of vertical panels on use of space by domestic fowl. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 71:141-153.
  9. Pettit-Riley, R. & Estevez, I. (2001). Effects of density on perching behavior of broiler chickens. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 71:127-140.
  10. Newberry, R. C., Estevez, I. & Keeling, L. J. (2001). Group size and perching behaviour in young domestic fowl. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 73:117-129.
  11. Gonzalez, G., Bon, R., Estévez, I. & Recarte, J. M.  (2001). Behaviour of ewes (Ovis gmelini musimon) during the rut.  Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie), 56:221-230.
  12. Cornetto, T. L. & Estévez, I. (2001).  Behavior of the domestic fowl in presence of vertical panels. Poultry Science, 80:1455-1462.
  13. Estevez, I., Tablante, N. L., Pettit-Riley, R. & Carr, L. (2002). Use of cool perches by broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 81:62-69.
  14. McGary, S., Estevez, I., Bakst, M. & Pollock D. (2002). Phenotypic traits as reliable indicators of fertility in male broiler breeders. Poultry Science, 81:102-111.
  15. Cornetto, T. L., Estevez, I. & Douglass L. (2002). Using artificial cover to reduce aggression and disturbances in domestic fowl. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 75:325-336.
  16. Estevez, I., Newberry, R. C. & Keeling, L. J. (2002). Dynamics of aggression in the domestic fowl. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 76:307-325.
  17. Heckert, R. A., Estevez, I., Russek-Cohen, E. & Pettit-Riley, R. (2002). Effects of density, heat stress and perch availability on the immune status of broilers. Poultry Science, 81:451-457.
  18. Bizeray, D., Estevez, I., Leterrier, C. & Faure, J. M. (2002). Influence of increased environmental complexity on leg condition, performance and level of fearfulness in broilers. Poultry Science, 81:767-773.
  19. Bizeray, D., Estevez, I., Leterrier, C. & Faure, J. M. (2002). Effects of increasing environmental complexity on the behavior of broiler chickens. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 79:29-43.
  20. Pettit-Riley, R., Estevez, I. & Russek-Cohen, E. (2002). Effects of crowding and access to perches on aggressive behaviour in broilers. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 79:11-25.
  21. Bakst, M. R., McGary, S., Estévez, I. & Knapp, T. (2002).  Using nonsettable eggs to evaluate turkey hen fertility. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 11:402-405.
  22. McGary, S., Estevez, I. & Bakst, M. (2003). Potential relationships between physical traits and male broiler breeder fertility. Poultry Science, 82:328-337.
  23. Tablante, N., Estevez, I., & Russek-Cohen, E. (2003). Effect of perches and stocking density on tibial dyschondroplasia and bone mineralization as measure by bone ash in broiler chickens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 12:53-59.
  24. Cornetto, T. L., Angel, R. C. & Estevez, I. (2003). Influence of stocking density and dietary energy on ostrich performance. International Journal of Poultry Science, 2:102-106.
  25. McGary, S., Estevez, I. & Russek-Cohen, E. (2003). Reproductive and aggressive behaviour in male broiler breeders with varying fertility levels. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 82:29-44.
  26. Keeling, L. J., Estévez, I., Newberry, R. C. & Correia, M. G. (2003).  Production-related traits of layers reared in different sized flocks: The concept of problematic intermediate group sizes. Poultry Science, 82:1393-1396.
  27. Estevez, I., Keeling, L. J., and Newberry, R. C. (2003). Decreasing aggression with increasing group size in young domestic fowl. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 84:213-218.
  28. Dennis, R., Zhang, H. M., Bacon, L. D., Estevez, I. & Cheng, H. W. (2004). Behavioral and physiological features of chickens diversely selected for resistance to avian disease. 1. Selected inbred lines differ for behavioural and physical responses to social stress. Poultry Science, 83:1489-1496.
  29. Kreger, M. D., Estevez, I., Hatfield, J. S., & Gee G. F. (2004). Effects of rearing treatment on the behavior of captive whooping cranes (Grus americana). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 89:243-261.
  30. Bilcik, B, & Estevez, I. (2005). Impact of male-male competition and morphological traits on mating strategies and reproductive success in broiler breeders. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 92:307-323.
  31. Kreger, M. D., Hatfield, J. S., Estévez, I., Gee, G. F.,  & Clugston, D. A., (2005).  The effects of captive rearing on behavior of newly-released whooping cranes (Grus americana). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 93:165-178. 
  32. Bilcik, B, Estevez, I. & Russek-Cohen, E. (2005). Reproductive success of broiler breeders in natural mating systems: The effect of male-male competition, sperm quality and morphological characteristics. Poultry Science, 84:1453-1462.
  33. McGary, S., Estevez, I. & Ottinger, M. A. (2005). Can testosterone and corticosterone predict the rate of display of male sexual behaviour, development of secondary sexual characters and fertility potential in primary broiler breeders? British Poultry Science, 46 (5):621-625.
  34. Kreger, M. D., Hatfield, J. S., Estevez, I., Gee, G. F. & Clugston, D. A. (2006). Behavioral profiles of the captive juvenile whooping crane as an indicator of post-release survival. Zoo Biology, 25:11-24.
  35. Estevez, I. & Christman, M. (2006). Analysis of the movement and use of space of animals in confinement. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 97:221-240.
  36. Dawson, M. D., Benson, E. R., Malone, G. W., Alphin, R. L., Estevez, I. and Van Wicklen G. L. (2006). Evaluation of Foam-Based Humane Mass Depopulation Methodology for Floor-Reared Meat-Type Poultry Operations. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 22(5):787-794.
  37. Leone, E. N. H., Estevez, I. & Christman, M. (2007). Environmental complexity and group size: Effects on the use of space by domestic fowl. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 102:39-52.
  38. Estevez, I., Andersen, I. L. & Nævdal E. (2007). Group size, density and social dynamics in farm animals. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 103:185-204. (Invited paper)
  39. Estévez, I., (2007). Too many, too few: The effects of groups size and density in captive animals. Preface, Special Issue of Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 103:183-184. (Preface)
  40. Newberry, R. C., Keeling, L. J., Estévez, I., & Bilcik, B. (2007). Behaviour when young as a predictor of severe feather pecking in adult laying hens: the redirected foraging hypothesis revisited. Applied Animal Behavior Science (In press).
  41. Leone, E. N. H. & Estévez, I. (2007). Domestic Fowl Discriminate Feeding Patches According to Required Harvesting Effort. Poultry Science (In press).
  42. Estevez, I. (2007).Density allowances for broilers; Where to set the limits? Poultry Sciences, Poultry welfare symposium (Invited review paper). (In press).

 

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