%0 Journal Article
%T Addressing the Challenges of Conducting Observational Studies in Sheep Abattoirs
%A Melissa Starling
%A Paul McGreevy
%J Archive of "Animals : an Open Access Journal from MDPI".
%D 2017
%R 10.3390/ani7110082
%X Collecting data, particularly data on animal behavior, on-site at abattoirs, can be hindered by a series of challenges. These challenges are summarized and recommendations are offered for those planning similar studies. Particular emphasis is placed on examining interactions between dogs, handlers and sheep in animal-processing facilities because this is a significantly under-researched area in the literature. There is significant merit in collecting data via video-recording software, but the subsequent potential for hardware issues and sampling difficulties must be recognized and addressed
%K herding dogs
%K sheep
%K livestock
%K abattoir
%K welfare
%K in situ observation
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5704111/