DePaoli, E., Korver, D., Bench, C. (2024). Effect of pullet rearing environment, strain and perch shape on perching behaviour, perching biomechanics, and keel bone damage in enriched-housed laying hens. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 272. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2024.106187
Perez Marquez, H.J., Ambrose, D.J., Bench, C.J. (2023). Behavioral changes to detect estrus using ear-sensor accelerometer compared to in-line milk progesterone in commercial dairy herd. Frontiers in Animal Science. 4. doi:10.3389/fanim.2023.1149085
Perez Marquez, H.J., Schaefer, A.L., von Gaza, H., Ambrose, D.J., Cook, N.J., Bench, C.J. (2022). Evaluating automated infrared thermography and vulva exposure tracking as components of an early detection platform in a commercial dairy herd. Animal. 16(8). doi:10.1016/j.animal.2022.100585
Perez Marquez, H.J., Goddard, E.W., Bench, C.J. (2022) Business analysis or IRT, visual observation and ovsynch as breeding strategies in Alberta dairies. Theriogenology. 177:73-83. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.10.002
Perez Marquez, H.J., Ambrose, D.J., Schaefer, A.L., Cook, N.J., Bench, C.J. (2021). Evaluation of infrared thermography combined with behavioral biometrics for estrus detection in naturally cycling dairy cows. Animal. 15(7). doi:10.1016/j.animal.2021.100205
Friend, J.R., Bench, C.J. (2020). Evaluating factors influencing dog post-adoptive return in a Canadian animal shelter. Anim. Welfare. 29(4):399-410. doi:10.7120/09627286.29.4.399
Perez Marquez, H.J., Guesgen, M.J., Bench, C.J. (2020). Characterization of pelvic, foot, and tail biometrics using 3D-kinematic analysis during the proestrus-ovulation period in naturally cycling primiparous dairy cows housed in a tie-stall system. Livestock Sci. 239.
Perez Marquez, H.J., Ambrose, D.J., Schaefer, A.L., Cook, N.J., and Bench, C.J. (2019). Infrared thermography and behavioral biometrics associated with estrus indicators and ovulation in estrus synchronized dairy cows housed in tie-stalls. J Dairy Sci. (Accepted)
MacPherson, J., Meale, S.J., Macmillan, K., Haisan, J., Bench, C.J., Oba, M., and Steele, M.A. (2018). Effects of feeding frequency of an elevated plane of milk replacer and calf age on behavior, and glucose and insulin kinetics in male Holstein calves. Animal. (Article in press) doi: 10.1017/S175173111800294X
Schaefer, A.L., Ominski, K., Thompson, S., Crow, G., Bench, C.J., Colyn, J., and Basarab, J. (2018). The use of infrared thermography in the determination of energy utilization in cattle with steady state and non-steady state methods. Heliyon 4(10): e00843.
Landero, J.L., Wang, L.F., Beltranena, E., Bench, C.J., Zijlstra, R.T. (2018). Feed preference of weaned pigs fed diets containing soybean meal, Brassica napus canola meal, or Brassica juncea canola meal. J. Anim. Sci. 96: 600-611.
Guesgen, M.J. and Bench, C.J. (2018). Using kinematics to detect micro-behavioural changes relative to estrus in naturally cycling tie-stall dairy heifers. Livestock Sci. 207: 126-132.
Cook, N.J., Bench, C.J., Schaefer, A.L. (2018). An assessment of the automated analysis of clustering behaviour of piglets from thermal images in response to immune challenge by vaccination. Animal. 12(1): 122-133.
Hunter, J.M., Korver, D.R., Anders, S., Crowe, T., Bench, C.J. (2017). Practical assessment and management of foot pad dermatitis in broiler chickens. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 26(4): 593-604.
Guesgen, M.J. and Bench, C.J. (2017). What can kinematics tell us about the affective states of animals? Animal Welfare. 26: 383-397.
Bench, C.J., Oryschak, M.A., Korver, D.R., Beltranena, E. (2017). The effect of perch design and dietary crude protein on performance, carcass attributes, broiler behaviour, litter moisture, foot pad quality, and femur strength. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 97: 268-280.
Girard, T.E., Zuidhof, M.J., Bench, C.J. (2017). Aggression and social rank fluctuations in precision-fed and skip-a-day broiler breeder pullets. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 187:38-44.
Girard, T.E., Zuidhof, M.J., Bench, C.J. (2017). Feeding, foraging, and feather pecking behaviours in precision-fed and skip-a-day broiler breeder pullets. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 188:42-49.
Bench, C.J., Oryschak, M.A., Korver, D.R. (2016). Short Communication: Oxidized sub-bituminous coal water additive has no adverse effect on growth performance or water consumption of growing broilers. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 96(4): 466-470.
Fraess, G., Bench, C.J., Tierney, K. (2016). Automated behavioural response assessment to a feeding disturbance in two heritage chicken breeds. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 179: 74-81.
Cook, N.J., Chabot, B., Liu, T., Bench, C.J., Schaefer, A.L. (2015). Infrared thermography detects febrile and behavioural responses to vaccination of weaned piglets. Animal. 9(2): 339-346.
Felton, C.A., Colazo, M.G., Bench, C.J., Ambrose, D.J. (2013). Large variations in pre-partum activity hindered pedometer-based prediction of parturition in dairy cows housed in tie-stalled herd. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 93: 435-444.
Bench, C.J., Rioja-Lang, F.C., Hayne, S.M., Gonyou, H.W. (2013). Group gestation housing with individual feeding. I. How feeding regime, resource allocation, and genetic factors affect sow welfare. Livestock Sci. 152: 208-217.
Bench, C.J., Rioja-Lang, F.C., Hayne, S.M., Gonyou, H.W. (2013). Group gestation housing with individual feeding. II. How space allowance, group size and composition, and flooring affect sow welfare. Livestock Sci. 152: 218-227.
Schaefer, A.L., Cook, N.J., Bench, C.J., Chabot, J.B., Colyn, J., Liu, T., Okine, E.K., Stewart, M., Webster, J. (2012). The non-invasive and automated detection of bovine respiratory disease onset in receiver calves using infrared thermography. Res. Vet Sci. 93: 92-935.
Felton, C.A., Colazo, M.G., Ponce-Barajas, P., Bench, C.J., Ambrose, D.J. (2012). Dairy cows continuously-housed in tie-stalls failed to manifest activity changes during estrus. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 92: 189-198.
Bench, C.J. and Gonyou, H.W. (2009). Ontogeny of belly nosing in pigs weaned at 14 days of age: A study from birth to 13 weeks of age. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 89: 187-194.
Widowski, T.M., Torrey, S., Bench, C.J., Gonyou, H.W. (2008). Development of ingestive behaviour and the relationship to belly nosing in early-weaned piglets. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 110: 109-127.
Bench, C.J. and Gonyou, H.W. (2007). Temperature preference in piglets weaned at 12-14 days-of-age. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 87: 299-302.
Bench, C.J. and Gonyou, H.W. (2007). Effect of environmental enrichment and breed line on the incidence of belly nosing in piglets weaned at 7 and 14 days-of-age. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 105: 26-41.
Bench, C.J. and Gonyou, H.W. (2006). Effect of environmental enrichment at two stages of development on belly nosing in piglets weaned at 14 days. J. Anim. Sci. 84: 3397-3403.
Bench, C.J., Price, E.O., Dally, M.R., Borgwardt, R.E. (2001). Artificial selection of rams for sexual performance and its effects on the sexual behaviour and fecundity of male and female progeny. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 72: 41-50.
Price, E.O., Bench, C.J., Borgwardt, R.E., Dally, M.R. (2000). Sexual performance of twin ram lambs and the effect of number and sex on contemporary siblings. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 68: 199-205.