Transition periods
Throughout their lives, animals experience a number of transitions that invoke large physiological and behavioural changes. Examples of such transitions are hatching in chickens, the onset of lactation in dairy cows and weaning in piglets. We study the influence of environmental factors, including early life conditions, as well as individual characteristics, such as genetic background or personality, on how animals cope with these transitions. See below an overview of our current projects in this field.
