Research article2025Peer reviewedOpen access
Cattle olfaction: Dairy cows' interest in odors and factors affecting their odor exploration behavior
Rorvang, Maria Vilain; Harainen, Erika; Hogberg, Niclas et al.
Publications
2025
Report2025Open access
The 2024/2025 Subject Area Revision at the Department of Biosystems and Technology : executive summary on the Research Strategic Perspective
Alsanius, Beatrix; Carlsson, Georg; Guzhva, Oleksiy et al.
Research article2025Peer reviewedOpen access
Development of a scale to assess pigs' immediate behavioural reaction when encountering novel odours
Grut, Rebecca; Stenfelt, Johanna; Nielsen, Birte L. et al.
Review article2025Peer reviewedOpen access
The role of light and vision in farmed ungulates and implications for their welfare
Stuhltraeger, Julia; von Borell, Eberhard; Langbein, Jan et al.
2024
Research article2024Peer reviewedOpen access
An added aroma changes the behaviour of domestic pigs in a novel situation aimed for stunning
Rorvang, Maria Vilain; Blad, Miranda; Lindahl, Cecilia et al.
Conference paper2024Peer reviewed
Impact of Building Geometry, Window Types, and Materials on Daylighting Performance of Livestock Buildings
Ahmmad, Sheikh Rishad; Rorvang, Maria Vilain; Gentile, Niko et al.
Conference abstract2024
Does odourised straw impact the welfare of growing pigs when tested on-farm?
Rørvang, M. V.; Stenfelt, J.; Rautiainen, H. M..
Conference abstract2024
Short term alleviation of girthiness in riding horses - effects of hay during saddling
Birgestrand, Amanda; Lundberg, Anna; Bergh, Anna et al.
Book chapter2024Peer reviewed
How horses perceive their world—What can practitioners share with their clients to enhance safety and welfare?
Vilain Rörvang, Maria; Heleski, C.R.
2023
Review article2023Peer reviewedOpen access
Pig olfaction: the potential impact and use of odors in commercial pig husbandry
Schild, Sarah-Lina Aagaard; Rorvang, Maria Vilain.
Research article2023Peer reviewedOpen access
Rub 'n' roll - Pigs, Sus scrofa domesticus, display rubbing and rolling behaviour when exposed to odours
Rørvang, Maria Vilain; Aagaard Schild, Sarah-Lina; Wallenbeck, Anna et al.
Report2023Peer reviewed
Sensory and feeding enrichment in ruminants and equines
Ginane, Cécile; Rørvang, Maria Vilain.
Research article2023Peer reviewedOpen access
Odor exploration behavior of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa) as indicator of enriching properties of odors
Rorvang, Maria Vilain; Schild, Sarah-Lina Aagaard; Stenfelt, Johanna et al.
Conference abstract2023
Odour exploration behaviour of pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) points to the importance of the olfactory environment for pig welfare
Vilain Rörvang, Maria; Stenfelt, Johanna; Schild, Sarah-Lina et al.
Conference abstract2023
What is that smell? Development of a scale to assess pigs’ immediate behavioural reaction to novel odours
Grut, Rebecca; Stenfelt, Johanna; Vilain Rörvang, Maria.
Conference abstract2023
Natural odours in pig production: effects on pig behaviour and welfare
Vilain Rörvang, Maria.
2022
Conference abstract2022Open access
A calm companion lowers fear in groups of dairy cows
Stenfelt, J.; Yngvesson, Jenny; Vilain Rörvang, Maria.
Research article2022Peer reviewedOpen access
A calm companion lowers fear in groups of dairy cows
Stenfelt, Johanna; Yngvesson, Jenny; Rørvang, Maria Vilain.
Research article2022Peer reviewedOpen access
Opportunities (and challenges) in dairy cattle cognition research: A key area needed to design future high welfare housing systems
Nawroth, C.; Rorvang, M. V..
Research article2022Peer reviewedOpen access
Horse odor exploration behavior is influenced by pregnancy and age
Rørvang, Maria Vilain; Nicova, Klára; Yngvesson, Jenny.
Research article2022Peer reviewedOpen access
Dairy cows did not rely on social learning mechanisms when solving a spatial detour task
Stenfelt, Johanna; Yngvesson, Jenny; Blokhuis, Harry et al.
Conference abstract2022
How can the dairy industry benefit from cattle cognition research?
Nawroth, C.; Rorvang, M. V..
Conference abstract2022Peer reviewed
Pig olfaction – a well-known yet overlooked sensory modality
Aagaard Schild, Sarah-Lina; Rørvang, Maria Vilain.
Conference abstract2022
Dairy cows did not rely on social learning when solving a spatial detour task
Stenfelt, Johanna; Yngvesson, Jenny; Rørvang, Maria Vilain.
Conference abstract2022
Smell This! – pigs’ interest in, and behaviour towards odours of non-social origin
Rørvang, Maria Vilain; Wallenbeck, Anna; Nielsen, Birte et al.