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Publications (ordered by year and author)
Reviewed Journals
in preparation
ASCHWANDEN, J., ZWEIFEL, C., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N. M.: Group-specificity and sensitivity of
social variables describing the social characteristics of small goat groups. To be submitted to
Behaviour.
REEFMANN, N., MUEHLEMANN, T., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L.: Use of behavioural and physiological
measures to assess mood and emotion in sheep. To be submitted to Animal Welfare.
MUEHLEMANN, T., REEFMANN, N., W ECHSLER, B., W OLF, M., GYGAX, L.: Better mood reduces cerebral
pleasure response in sheep studied by near-infrared light. To be submitted to NeuroImage.
GYGAX, L: Modelling multivariate outcomes in multilevel data sets. To be submitted to Animal Behaviour.
submitted
SAVARY, P., GYGAX, L., JUNGBLUTH, T., W ECHSLER, B., HAUSER, R.: Effect of a soft lying mat on skin
lesions at the carpal and tarsal joints of finishing pigs. Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift.
under review
HAUFE, H.C., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., STAUFFACHER, M., FRIEDLI, K.: Influence of floor surface in cubicle housing systems and access to pasture on claw characteristics in dairy cows. The Veterinary Journal.
HAUFE, H.C., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., STAUFFACHER, M., FRIEDLI, K.: Influence of floor surface and
access to pasture on claw health in dairy cows kept in cubicle housing systems. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
in press
none
online
RIEGER, G., GYGAX, L., LINSENMEIER, J. A. W., SILER-KNOGL, A. K., MOSKOWITZ, D. A., & BAILEY, J. M.:
Sex Typicality and Attractiveness in Childhood and Adulthood: Assessing their Relationships
from Videos. Archives of Sexual Behavior. DOI 10.1007/s10508-009-9512-8
RIEGER, G. L., LINSENMEIER, J. A. W., GYGAX, L., GARCIA, S., BAILEY, J. M.: Dissecting 'gaydar': Accuracy and the role of masculinity-femininity. Archives of Sexual Behavior. DOI 10.1007/s10508008-9405-2
2010
GYGAX, L., NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B. (2010) Socio-spatial relationships in dairy cows. Ethology 116,
10-23.
2009
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N. M. (2009) Loose Housing of Small Goat Groups:
Influence of Visual Cover and Elevated Levels on Feeding, Resting and Agonistic Behaviour.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science 119, 171-179.
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N. M. (2009) Structural Modifications at the Feeding
Place: Effects of Partitions and Platforms on Feeding and Social Behaviour of Goats. Applied
Animal Behaviour Science 119, 180-192.
BURRI, M., W ECHLSER, B., GYGAX, L., W EBER, R. (2009) Influence of straw length, sow behaviour and
temperature on the incidence of dangerous situations for piglets in a loose farrowing system.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science 117, 181-189.
GYGAX, L., NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B. (2009) Differences between single and paired heifers in resiLorenz Gygax
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dency in functional areas, length of travel path, and area used throughout days 1–6 after integration into a free stall dairy herd. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 120, 49-55.
HAUFE, H.C., GYGAX, L., STEINER, B., FRIEDLI, K., STAUFFACHER, M., W ECHSLER, B. (2009) Influence of
floor type in the walking area of cubicle housing systems on the behaviour of dairy cows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 116, 21-27.
KEIL, N. M., ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B. (2009) Partitions and different levels at the
feeding place reduce agonistic interactions of goats. Landtechnik 64, 439-441.
NEISEN, G., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B. (2009) Choice of scan-sampling intervals – an example with
quantifying neighbours in dairy cows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 116, 134-140.
NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2009) Effects of the introduction of single and pairs of heifers
into herds of dairy cows on the temporal and spatial associations of heifers and cows. Applied
Animal Behaviour Science 119, 127-136.
REEFMANN, N., BÜTTIKOFER KASZÀS, F., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2009) Ear and tail postures as indicators of emotional valence in sheep. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 118, 199-207.
REEFMANN, N., BÜTTIKOFER KASZÀS, F., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2009) Physiological expression of
emotional reactions in sheep. Physiology & Behavior 98, 235-241.
REEFMANN, N., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2009) Behavioural and physiological assessment of assumed positive and negative emotion in sheep (Ovis spec.). Animal Behaviour 78, 651-659.
ROTH, B.A., KEIL, N.M., GYGAX, L., HILLMANN, E. (2009) Health state and rumen development in dairy
calves. Journal of Dairy Science 92, 645-656.
ROTH, B. A., KEIL, N. M., GYGAX, L., HILLMANN, E. (2009) Temporal distribution of sucking behaviour in
dairy calves and influence of energy balance. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 119, 137-142.
ROTH, B. A., BARTH, K., GYGAX, L., HILLMANN, E. (2009) Influence of artificial vs. mother-bonded rearing
on sucking behaviour, health and weight gain in calves. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 119,
143-150.
ROUX, A., CHERRY, M.I., GYGAX, L., MANSER, M.B. (2009) Vigilance behaviour and fitness consequences: comparing a solitary foraging and an obligate group-foraging mammal. Behavioral
Ecology and Sociobiology 63, 1097 – 1107.
SAVARY, P., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., HAUSER, R. (2009) Effect of a synthetic plate in the lying area on
lying behaviour, degree of fouling and skin lesions at the leg joints of finishing pigs. Applied
Animal Behaviour Science 118, 20-27.
2008
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N. M. (2008) Social distances of goats at the feeding
rack: Influence of the quality of social bonds, rank differences, grouping age and presence of
horns. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 114, 116-131.
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N. M. (2008) Cardiac activity in dairy goats during
feeding side by side at two different distances and during social separation. Physiology & Behavior 95, 641-648.
BOESCH, D., STEINER, R., GYGAX, L., STAUFFACHER, M. (2008) Burdizzo castration of calves less than
one week old with and without local anaesthesia: behavioural responses and plasma cortisol
levels. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 114, 330-345.
GYGAX, L., NEUFFER, I., KAUFMANN, C., HAUSER, R., W ECHSLER, B. (2008) Restlessness behaviour,
heart rate and heart-rate variability of dairy cows milked in two types of automatic milking systems and auto-tandem milking parlours. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 109, 167-179.
HILLMANN, E., MAYER, C., SCHRADER, L., GYGAX, L. (2008) Effects of weight, temperature and behaviour
on the circadian rhythm of salivary cortisol in growing pigs. Animal 2, 405-409.
KNUBBEN, J.M., FÜRST, A., GYGAX, L., STAUFFACHER, M. (2008) Bite and kick injuries in horses: Prevalence, risk factors and prevention. Equine Veterinary Journal 40, 219-223.
KNUBBEN, J.M., GYGAX, L., STAUFFACHER, M. (2008) Horses in Switzerland: Results of a representative
survey of population, housing and use in 2004. Schweizerisches Archiv für Tierheilkunde 150,
387-397.
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KNUBBEN, J.M., GYGAX, L., AUER, J., FÜRST, A., STAUFFACHER, M. (2008) Frequency of diseases and
injuries in the Swiss horse population. Schweizerisches Archiv für Tierheilkunde 150, 399-408.
RIEGER, G., LINSENMEIER, J. A. W., GYGAX, L., BAILEY, J. M. (2008) Sexual orientation and childhood
gender nonconformity: evidence from home videos. Developmental Psychology 44, 46-58.
SAVARY, P., HAUSER, R., OSSENT, P., JUNGBLUTH, T., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B. (2008) Evaluation of
infrared thermography as a method for diagnosing inflammation of the leg joints in fattening
pigs. Deutsche tierärztliche Wochenschrift 115, 324-329.
2007
GYGAX, L., NEISEN, G., BOLLHALDER, H. (2007) Accuracy and validation of a radar-based automatic
local position measurement system for tracking dairy cows in free-stall barns. Computers and
Electronics in Agriculture 56, 23-33.
GYGAX, L., NEUFFER, I., KAUFMANN, C., HAUSER, R., W ECHSLER, B. (2007) Comparison of functional
aspects in two automatic milking systems and auto-tandem milking parlors. Journal of Dairy Science 90, 4265-4274.
GYGAX, L., MAYER, C., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., FRIEDLI, K., W ECHSLER, B. (2007) On-farm assessment
of the lying behaviour of finishing bulls kept in housing systems with different floor quality. Animal Welfare 16, 205-208.
GYGAX, L., SIEGWART, R., W ECHSLER, B. (2007) Effects of space allowance on the behaviour and
cleanliness of finishing bulls kept in pens with fully slatted rubber coated flooring. Applied Animal
Behaviour Science 107, 1-12.
MAYER, C., THIO, T., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., OSSENT, P., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., FRIEDLI, K. (2007)
Vergleich von Betonspaltenböden, gummimodifizierten Spaltenböden und Buchten mit Einstreu
in der Bullenmast unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Tiergerechtheit. Landbauforschung Völkenrode.
Sonderheft 303, 1-39.
SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., GYGAX, L., MAYER, C., W ECHSLER, B. (2007) Leg lesions and cleanliness of
finishing bulls kept in housing systems with different lying area surfaces. The Veterinary Journal
174, 77-85.
2006
GYGAX, L., NEUFFER, I., KAUFMANN, C., HAUSER, R., WECHSLER, B. (2006) Milk cortisol concentration in
automatic milking systems compared to auto-tandem milking parlours. Journal of Dairy Science
89, 3447-3454.
GYGAX, L., NOSAL, D. (2006) How vibration and noise contribute to somatic cell count in milk. Journal
of Dairy Science 89, 2499-2502.
SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., MEIER, T., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., MAYER, C. (2006) Effects of the inclination of the lying area in cubicles on the behaviour and dirtiness of fattening bulls. Applied Animal
Behaviour Science 97, 122-133.
2005
GYGAX, L., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., KUHLICKE, J., W ECHSLER, B., MAYER, C. (2005) Assessing cubicle
dimensions for finishing bulls based on animal behaviour and cleanliness. Animal Science 81,
423-430.
HEMELRIJK, C.K., W ANTIA, J., GYGAX, L. (2005) The construction of dominance order: comparing performance of five methods using an individual-based model. Behaviour 142, 1043-1064.
HILLMANN, E., MAYER, C., GYGAX, L., SCHRADER, L. (2005) Effects of space allowance on behavioural
and adrenocortical reactions to elevated temperatures in fattening pigs. Landbauforschung Völkenrode 55, 255-260.
TIHO, T., OSSENT, P., GYGAX, L., FRIEDLI, K., MAYER C. (2005) Einfluss von gummimodifizierten Spaltenböden auf die Klauengesundheit von Mastbullen. Tierärztliche Praxis 33, 77-84.
2004 and earlier
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HEMELRIJK, C.K., GYGAX, L. (2004) Dominance style, differences between the sexes and species. Interaction Studies 5, 131-146.
GYGAX, L. (2002) Evolution of group size in the dolphins and porpoises: Interspecific consistency of
intraspecific patterns. Behavioural Ecology 13, 583-590.
GYGAX, L. (2002) Evolution of group size in the superfamily Delphinoidea (Delphinidae, Phocoenidae
and Monodontidae): a quantitative comparative analysis. Mammal Review 32, 295-314.
GYGAX, L. (2000) Hiding Behaviour of Longtailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis). II. Use of Hiding
Places during Aggressive Interactions. Ethology 106,441-451.
GYGAX, L. (1997) Space and behaviour in captive dolphins. Marine Mammal Science 13, 531-53.
GYGAX, L. (1995) Hiding Behaviour of Longtailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis). I. Theoretical Background and Data on Mating. Ethology 101, 10-24.
GYGAX, L. (1993) Spatial movement patterns and behaviour of two captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): absence of stereotyped behaviour or lack of definition? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 38, 337-344.
GYGAX, L., HARLEY, N., KUMMER, H. (1997) A matrilineal overthrow with destructive aggression in
Macaca fascicularis. Primates 38, 149-158.
NOSER, R., GYGAX, L., TOBLER, I. (2003) Sleep and social status in captive gelada baboons (Theropithecus gelada). Behavioural Brain Research 147, 9-15.
TURNER, D.C., RIEGER, G., GYGAX, L. (2003) Spouses and cats and their effects on human mood. Anthrozoös 16, 213-228.
ZUBERBÜHLER, K., GYGAX, L. , HARLEY, N., KUMMER, H. (1996) Stimulus enhancement and spread of a
spontaneous tool use in a colony of long-tailed macaques. Primates 37, 1-12.
Conference contributions (talks and posters)
2009
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N.M. (2009) Sozialverhalten von Milchziegen in
kleinen Gruppen und Folgerungen für die Strukturierung eines Laufstalls. 10. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, 11.-13. February, Zürich, Switzerland, 20-21
KEIL, N.M., ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L. UND W ECHSLER, B. (2009) Trennwände und unterschiedliche
Ebenen am Fressplatz mindern aggressive Auseinandersetzungen bei Ziegen. In: KTBL (Ed.),
Bau, Technik und Umwelt 2009 in der landwirtschaftlichen Nutztierhaltung, pp. 166-171. KTBL,
Darmstadt.
REEFMANN,N., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2009) Use of behavioural and physiological measures for
assessing positive emotion in sheep. Knowing Animals, 5/6 March 2009, Florence, Italy, 65.
REEFMANN,N., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2009) Positive and negative emotion in sheep: behavioural
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and physiological correlates. 43 International Congress of the ISAE 2009, 114.
W EBER, R., BURRI, M., GYGAX, L. UND W ECHSLER, B. (2009) Einfluss der Raumtemperatur und der Qualität des Nestbaumaterials auf das Auftreten gefährlicher Situationen für Ferkel in Abferkelbuchten mit frei beweglicher Muttersau. In: KTBL (Ed.), Bau, Technik und Umwelt 2009 in der landwirtschaftlichen Nutztierhaltung, pp. 119-124. KTBL, Darmstadt
2008
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N.M. (2008) Sind Trennwände am Fressplatz geeignet, um soziale Auseinandersetzungen zwischen nebeneinander fressenden Ziegen zu minimieren? Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of the Swiss Association for Animal Production, Zollikhofen, CH, 24.
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N.M. (2008) Heart rate and heart-rate variability in
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domestic goats whilst feeding and during social separation. 42 International Congress of the
ISAE 2008, 90.
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ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N.M. (2008) Influence of the feeding distance and
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social separation on cardiac activity in domestic goats. 4 International Workshop on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level (WAFL), 40.
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N.M. (2008) Influence of structural elements on feeding and lying behaviour of loose-housed goats. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung
2007, KTBL-Schrift 471, 173-181.
ASCHWANDEN, J., ZWEIFEL, C., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N.M. (2008) Parameters describing social characteristics of small goat groups: evaluation and sensitivity. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2007, KTBL-Schrift 471, 192-202.
BURRI, M., W ECHLSER, B., GYGAX, L., W EBER, R. (2008) Influence of straw length and sow behaviour on
the incidence of dangerous situations for piglets in a loose farrowing system. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2007, KTBL-Schrift 471, 9-17.
GYGAX, L., NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B. (2008) Space use after introduction of a single or a pair of heifers
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into free stall dairy herds. 42 International Congress of the ISAE 2008, 81.
GYGAX, L., REEFMANN, N., BÜTTIKOFER, F., W ECHSLER, B. (2008) Etho-physiologische Erfassung emotionaler Valenz am Beispiel Schaf. Referatesammlung Vets2008, 128-129.
GYGAX, L., NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B. (2008) Social relationships and area use of dairy cows in a loose
housing system and changes therein after introduction of heifers. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2007, KTBL-Schrift 471, 97-107.
HAUFE, H.C., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., FRIEDLI, K. (2008) Influence of different floor type in cubicle
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housing systems on the behaviour and on the claw health of dairy cows. Proceedings of the 15
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Symposium and 7 Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Kuopio, Fin, 53-56. Juvenes Print,
Tampere, Fin.
KEIL, N.M., ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B. (2008) Feeding-place design affects agonistic
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behaviour in goats. 42 International Congress of the ISAE 2008, 65.
NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2008) Effect of introduction of single and pairs of heifers into a
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herd of dairy cows on synchronicity at the feed rack. 42 International Congress of the ISAE
2008, 104.
REEFMANN, N., BÜTTIKOFER, F., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2008) Physiological assessment of emotional
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reactions in sheep. 42 International Congress of the ISAE 2008, 89.
ROTH, B.A., GYGAX, L., BARTH, K., HILLMANN, E. (2008) Influence of artificial vs. mother-bonded rearing
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on sucking behaviour, health and weight in dairy calves. 42 International Congress of the ISAE
2008, 104.
SAVARY, P., HAUSER, R., GYGAX, L., OSSENT, P., W ECHSLER, B., JUNGBLUTH, T. (2008) Möglichkeiten
und Grenzen der Thermografie zur Erfassung von Gelenkentzündugen bei Mastschweinen. In:
Precision Pig Farminng, Innovative Techniken und Entscheidungsmodelle für die Schweinehaltung. KTBL-Schrift 469, 21-41.
W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L., BÜTTIKOFER, F., REEFMANN, N. (2008) Etho-physiological correlates of emoth
tional valence in sheep. 4 International Workshop on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at
Farm and Group Level (WAFL), 98.
W ECHLSER, B., SIEGWART, R., GYGAX, L. (2008) Wie wirkt sich das Flächenangebot auf das Verhalten,
die Verschmutzung und die Tageszunahmen von Mastmunis aus. Proceedings of the Spring
Meeting of the Swiss Association for Animal Production, Zollikhofen, CH, 23.
W ECHSLER, B., SIEGWART, R., GYGAX, L. (2008) Auswirkungen des Flächenangebots auf das Verhalten, die Verschmutzung und die Leistung von Mastmunis. Referatesammlung Vets2008, 141143.
2007
ASCHWANDEN, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., KEIL, N.M. (2007) Influence of social bonds, rank differences, age at grouping and the presence of horns on social distances in goats feeding side by
side. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2007, KTBL-Schrift 461, 96-105.
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HAUFE, H.C., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., FRIEDLI, K. (2007) Influence of different floor types in passageways of cubicle housing systems on the behaviour of dairy cows. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2007, KTBL-Schrift 461, 76-85.
NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2007) Relationship of social rank and proximity in dairy cows
kept in cubicle housing systems. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2006, KTBLSchrift 461, 66-75.
NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2007) Evaluation of sampling intervals for quantifying
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neighbourhood in dairy cows. Proceedings of the 41 International Congress of the ISAE 2007.
REEFMANN, N., BÜTIKOFER, F., STAUFFACHER, M., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2007) Ethophysiological
assessment of emotional valence in sheep experiencing positive-negative contrasts. In: Aktuelle
Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2007, KTBL-Schrift 461, 115-124.
REEFMANN, N., FURRER, R., HEBERLEIN, M., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2007) Ohren als Emotionsindikast
tor? Ein Schafbeispiel. Proceedings of the 21 IGN-Meeting on Animal Suffering and Well-being,
International Symposium on the State of Science, Giessen, D, 56.
REEFMANN, N., FURRER, R., HEBERLEIN, M., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2007) Ears and Emotion – Best
havioural indicators of affective valence in sheep. 41 International Congress of the ISAE 2007.
W ECHSLER, B., SIEGWART, R., GYGAX, L. (2007) Effects of space allowance on the behaviour, cleanliness, and performance of finishing bulls kept in pens with fully slatted rubber-coated floors. 8.
Tagung: Bau, Technik und Umwelt in der landwirtschaftlichen Nutztierhaltung, Bonn, D. KTBL,
Darmstadt, pp. 180-185.
2006
GYGAX, L., NEUFFER, I., KAUFMANN, C., HAUSER, R., W ECHSLER, B. (2006) Comparing stress in two
types of automatic milking systems operated with either forced of free cow traffic: daily periodicity in milk cortisol concentrations. Proceedings of the 40th International Congress of the ISAE
2006, 118.
GYGAX, L., STOLZ, S., LOUW, M., NEISEN, G. (2006) Correlations between various social behaviour patterns and proximity in dairy cows. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2006, KTBLSchrift 448, 61-70.
NEISEN, G., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2006) Automatic recording of social behaviour in dairy cows.
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Proceedings of the 40 International Congress of the ISAE 2006, 105.
SAVARY, P., GABRIEL, F., HAUSER, R., GYGAX, L., OSSENT, P., W ECHSLER, B., JUNGBLUTH, T. (2006) Erfassung von Entzündungen anhand von Thermographie bei Mastschweinen. Tagungsbericht
'Tierschutzrecht', 16.-17.3.06, Nürtingen. DVG, Giessen. 90-99.
SAVARY, P., GYGAX, L., HAUSER, R., W ECHSLER, B., JUNGBLUTH, T. (2006) Does a synthetic plate improve the quality of the lying area in housing systems for fattening pigs? Proceedings of the 40th
International Congress of the ISAE 2006, 256.
2005
FRIEDLI, K., MAYER, C., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., THIO, T., OSSENT, P. (2005)
Rubber-topped concrete slatted floors for fattening bulls: influence on lying behaviour, on skin
lesions at the leg joints and on claw health. In: 7th Conference Costruction, Engineering and
Environment in Livestock Farming 2005. KTBL, Darmstadt. 109-114.
GYGAX, L., MAYER, C., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., FRIEDLI, K., THIO, T., OSSENT, P., W ECHSLER, B. (2005)
On farm assessment of the welfare of finishing bulls kept in housing systems with different floor
quality. Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at
Farm and Group Level, 58.
GYGAX, L., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., KUHLICKE, J., MAYER, C. (2005) Lying behaviour of fattening bulls
in cubicle stalls: optimising cubicle dimesions. KTBL-Schrift 437, 51-58.
MAYER, C., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., THIO, T., OSSENT, P., GYGAX, L., FRIEDLI, K., W ECHSLER, B. (2005)
Rubber top-layer on concrete slats for fattening bulls: effects on the lying behaviour and lesions
on the integument and the claws. KTBL-Schrift 437, 33-41.
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NEUFFER, I., GYGAX, L., HAUSER, R., KAUFMANN, C., W ECHSLER, B. (2005) Behaviour of dairy cows during milking in different automatic milking systems. KTBL-Schrift 437, 107-114.
NEUFFER, I., GYGAX, L., HAUSER, R., KAUFMANN, C., W ECHSLER, B. (2005) Cluster fixation accuracy of
automatic milking systems. In: 7th Conference Costruction, Engineering and Environment in
Livestock Farming 2005. KTBL, Darmstadt. 499-504.
NOSAL, D., GYGAX, L. (2005) Noise and vibration as stress factors in milking: causes, effects and possible solutions. ICAR Technical Series 10, 177-183.
SAVARY, P., GYGAX, L., HAUSER, R., W ECHSLER, B. (2005) Effects of a synthetic plate covering the lying
area on lying behaviour and lesions of the integument of fattening pigs. KTBL-Schrift 441, 59-67.
SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., GYGAX, L., MAYER, C. (2005) Lying behaviour of fattening bulls kept in cubicles with soft lying mats. KTBL-Schrift 437, 42-50.
SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., KUHLICKE, J., GYGAX, L., MAYER, C. (2005) Dimensions of cubicles for fattening bulls of different weight classes. In: 7th Conference Costruction, Engineering and Environment in Livestock Farming 2005. KTBL, Darmstadt. 463-468.
SIEGWART, R., W ECHLSER, B., GYGAX, L. (2005) Increased welfare with increased space allowance in
finishing bulls? Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on the Assessment of Animal
Welfare at Farm and Group Level, 25.
SIEGWART, R., W ECHLSER, B., GYGAX, L. (2005) Does increased space allowance enhance animal welfare in finishing bulls kept on rubber coated slatted floors? KTBL-Schrift 441, 76-85.
2004
GYGAX, L. (2004) Statistical models for ethological data and experimental designs. KTBL-Schrift 431,
53-61.
GYGAX, L., KUHLICKE, J., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., MAYER, C. (2004) Optimal size of cubicles for fattening bulls. Proceedings of the 38th International Congress of the ISAE 2004, 244.
MAYER, C., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., THIO, T., OSSENT, P., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., FRIEDLI, K. (2004)
Tierschutzprobleme in der Rindviehmast, Vergleich verschiedener Haltungssysteme. In: Auf
dem Weg zu einer tiergerechten Haltung, 11. Freiland-Tagung/17. IGN-Tagung, 23.-25. September 2004, Wien, 42-45.
MEIER, T., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., MAYER, C., GYGAX, L. (2004) Optimal inclination of the lying area in
cubicles for fattening bulls. KTBL-Schrift 431, 122-128.
NEUFFER, I., HAUSER, R., GYGAX, L., KAUFMANN, C., W ECHSLER, B. (2004) Assessment of welfare of
dairy cows milked in different automatic milking systems (AMS). In: A better understanding,
automatic milking (Meijering, A., Hogveen, H., de Koning, C.J.A.M., eds). Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen. 394-399.
NEUFFER, I., HAUSER, R., GYGAX, L., KAUFMANN, C., W ECHSLER, B. (2004) Behaviour of dairy cows
milked in two automatic milking systems. Proceedings of the 38th International Congress of the
ISAE 2004, 82.
SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., MEIER, T., GYGAX, L., MAYER, C. (2004) Optimising the inclination of the lying
area in cubicles for fattening bulls. Proceedings of the 381h International Congress of the ISAE
2004, 128.
SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., MEIER, T., KUHLICKE, J., GYGAX, L., MAYER, C. (2004) Der Liegeboxenlaufstall
für Mastbullen. In: Auf dem Weg zu einer tiergerechten Haltung, 11. Freiland-Tagung/ 17. IGNTagung, 23.-25. September 2004, Wien, 46-49.
2003 and earlier
ANDERWALD, P., EVANS, P.G.H., GYGAX, L. (2003) Niche differentiation of cetaceans in the Northeast
Atlantic. European Research on Cetacea 17.
ANDERWALD, P., EVANS, P.G.H., GYGAX, L. (2002) Relationship of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and feeding groups of seabirds in the Inner
Hebrides, Scotland. European Research on Cetacea 16.
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GYGAX, L. & HEMELRIJK, C.K. (2002). Patterns of social transmission in artificial societies. In: Papers
and abstracts of the International Workshop on Self-Organization and Evolution of Social Behaviour (ed: Hemelrijk, C.K.). Centro Stefano Franscini, ETH, Zurich. 128-131.
GYGAX, L. & HEMELRIJK, C.K. (2002) Patterns of social transmission in artificial societies. Workshop on
Embodied Artificial Intelligence - Special Issues on the Design Principle. Zurich, Switzerland.
GYGAX, L. (1999) Evolution of group size in the superfamily Delphinoidea (Delphinidae, Phocoenidae
and Monodontidae): a quantitative comparative analysis. Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Conference of the Marine Mammal Society, Hawaii, USA.
GYGAX, L. (1995) On the assessment of stereotyped behaviour in captive dolphins. European Research on Cetaces 9.
Further publications
FRIEDLI, K., GYGAX, L. (2004) Erhebungen zum Zustand der Klauen von Kälbern in EinraumTiefstreuställen. Schlussbericht zuhanden GL BVET.
FRIEDLI, K., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., MAYER, C., THIO, T., OSSENT, P. (2004)
Gummierte Betonspaltenböden für Rindvieh-Mastställe. Vergleich mit eingestreuten Zweiflächenbuchten und Betonvollspaltenbuchten. FAT-Berichte 618, 8S.
GYGAX, L. (2004): LB02.6 Bodensanierung FAT-Milchviehstall, Verhalten in der Poolgruppe, Zusatzinformationen zu den material- und verfahrenstechnischen Aspekten. Interner Abschlussbericht.
GYGAX, L., Neisen, G., W ECHSLER, B. (2009) Erstkalbende in Milchviehherden eingliedern: Paare haben es leichter als Einzeltiere. ART-Bericht 715, 1-8.
GYGAX, L. & RODEL, H. (1996). Verhalten. In: Biologie (ed: Neuenschwander, M). Sabe AG, Zürich.
SCHULZE W ESTERATH, H., MEIER, T., KUHLICKE, J., GYGAX, L., W ECHSLER, B., HILTY, R., HERZOG, D.,
MAYER, C. (2006) Der Liegeboxenlaufstall für Mastmunis. Baulösungen, Investitionen und Gestaltungshinweise. FAT-Berichte 649, 1-12.
SIEGWART, R., W ECHSLER, B., GYGAX, L. (2006) Erhöhung des Flächenangebots für Mastmunis. Auswirkungen auf das Verhalten, die Verschmutzung und die Tageszunahmen. FAT-Berichte 652,
1-8.
Medienpräsenz
2009: Wissen im Comic: Glückliche Schafe wackeln kaum mit den Ohren ... (Tages Anzeiger vom
29.12.2009)
2009: Gestresste Schafe wackeln mit den Ohren, Artikel der SDA erschienen in diversen Print (Tages
Anzeiger und News vom 20.10.2009) und (>14) Online Publikationen
2009: Interview zu Befindlichkeit bei Schafen (Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung, Feuilleton, 21.03.09)
2008: Befindlichkeit bei Schafen (Artikel Tages-Anzeiger Magazin Nr. 41, 11.10.2008)
2004: Ortungssystem zur Erfassung sozialer Interaktionen bei Milchkühen (MTW, SF 1)
1997: Delphine in Gefangenschaft (SF 1)
1996: Delphine in Gefangenschaft (TeleZüri)
1996: Mitorganisator und Pressesprecher beim Umzug der Gruppe von Javaner Makaken von Prof. H.
Kummer nach Deutschland
1995: Frühling: Paarungsverhalten, Mechanismen und Evolution. (Input, DRS 3)
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