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Daniel M. Weary

Researcher at University of British Columbia

Publications -  464
Citations -  26164

Daniel M. Weary is an academic researcher from University of British Columbia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dairy cattle & Animal welfare. The author has an hindex of 83, co-authored 437 publications receiving 22349 citations. Previous affiliations of Daniel M. Weary include Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology & University of Oxford.

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Variability in spider monkeys' vocalizations may provide basis for individual recognition.

Colin A. Chapman, +1 more
- 01 Jan 1990 - 
TL;DR: Analysis of long‐range vocalizations given by spider monkeys revealed consistent acoustic differences among the calls of individuals, which could benefit spider monkeys, where individuals forage separately in subgroups and the interactions between specific pairs of individuals is highly variable.
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Designing better water troughs: dairy cows prefer and drink more from larger troughs

L.C. Pinheiro Machado Filho, +4 more
- 01 Dec 2004 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the effects of water trough height and size on preference and water intake of cows on pasture and found that cows consumed more water when they were provided the higher and larger troughs.
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Public concerns about dairy-cow welfare: how should the industry respond?

Daniel M. Weary, +1 more
- 28 Feb 2017 - 
TL;DR: The dairy industry needs to develop methods of meaningful two-way engagement with concerned citizens, including research using social-science methods to document the values of different stakeholders and examine approaches to resolving conflicts as discussed by the authors.
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Alternative housing for sows and litters: 2. Effects of a communal piglet area on pre- and post-weaning behaviour and performance

Daniel M. Weary, +5 more
- 01 Oct 1999 - 
TL;DR: The experimental housing treatment allows for mixing at an early age with little apparent conflict, provides piglets with a socially enriched pre-weaning environment, and helps avoid fighting between mixed piglets at weaning.
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Flooring in front of the feed bunk affects feeding behavior and use of freestalls by dairy cows.

Cassandra B. Tucker, +6 more
- 01 Jun 2006 - 
TL;DR: It is indicated that cows find softer flooring surfaces more comfortable to stand on than concrete, and the importance of evaluating the comfort of the entire facility is highlighted.