How Can Cattle Be Toilet Trained? Incorporating Reflexive Behaviours into a Behavioural Chain

Untrained cattle do not defecate or urinate in defined locations. The toilet training of cattle would allow urine and faeces to be separated and stored, reducing climate-damaging emissions and improving animal health. In a proof-of-concept study, we evaluated a novel protocol for toilet training in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Neele Dirksen, Jan Langbein, Lars Schrader, Birger Puppe, Douglas Elliffe, Katrin Siebert, Volker Röttgen, Lindsay Matthews
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Subjects:	toilet training cattle operant conditioning reflex conditioning behavioural chain urination
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1889

Similar Items

Micturition in the toilet compared with bedpan in laboring Nulliparas: a randomized controlled trial
by: Maherah Kamarudin, et al.
Published: (2022-11-01)

Effect of Toddlers’ Daily Toilet Training Program Based on Developmentally Appropriate Practice Approach on Toilet Training Duration
by: Parvaneh Khorasani, et al.
Published: (2022-01-01)

Constructing a toilet standard system for the toilet revolution in China
by: Shikun Cheng, et al.
Published: (2024-04-01)

Effectiveness Of Toilet Training Education On Mother's Behavior And Toddler Age Toilet Training Ability (18-36 Months)
by: Hafiko Andresni, et al.
Published: (2019-09-01)

Barriers of household toilet utilization among toilet owners in a rural area of Northern India: An analytical cross-sectional study
by: Nilima D. Takhelchangbam, et al.
Published: (2023-09-01)

Repurposing Sewage and Toilet Systems: Environmental, Public Health, and Person‐Centered Healthcare Applications
by: Defne Yigci, et al.
Published: (2024-07-01)

When Did They Start? Age of Onset of Toileting Behaviors and Urinary Cues as Reported by Older Women
by: Kathleen A. O'Connell, et al.
Published: (2023-07-01)

Health promotion and prevention of bowel disorders through toilet designs: A myth or reality?
by: Sudip Bhattacharya, et al.
Published: (2019-01-01)

Relationship Between Toilet Type and Hemorrhoids
by: Nedim UZUN, et al.
Published: (2022-12-01)

Anti-reflexivity and logophoricity: an account of unexpected reflexivization contrasts
by: Giuseppe Varaschin
Published: (2020-03-01)

Do Clean Toilets Help Improve Farmers’ Mental Health? Empirical Evidence from China’s Rural Toilet Revolution
by: Ruohan Zhang, et al.
Published: (2024-01-01)

FORMATION OF TOILET HABITS IN CHILDREN IN MOSCOW. RETROSPECTIVE STUDY RESULTS. PART II
by: G. A. Karkashadze, et al.
Published: (2013-01-01)

Toilet training in children with certain developmental disorders
by: Đurić-Zdravković Aleksandra A., et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Nystagmus and Vertigo During Aural Toilet Using Microsuction
by: Chang-Hee Kim, et al.
Published: (2025-03-01)

Using of mucilage palm oil in the toilet soap production.
by: Adel Y. Girgis
Published: (1999-06-01)

Relationship between primary monosymptomatic enuresis and process toilet training: a case-control
by: Tânia Antunes Carvalho, et al.
Published: (2022-11-01)

Toilet bronchoscopy in respiratory ICU: a randomized controlled clinical trial
by: Mohamed F. Abdelghany, et al.
Published: (2025-07-01)

Toilet Training Readiness Scale for 0–5-Year-Old Children: A New Measurement Tool Based on a Child-Centred Approach
by: Adnan Barutçu, et al.
Published: (2024-09-01)

Schools’ toilets quality and its relation to urinary tract problems in pupils of primary schools in Hilla city
by: Russul Hamed Jawad, et al.
Published: (2024-01-01)

A systematic review and meta-analysis of pathogen reduction in onsite sanitation systems
by: Isaac G. Musaazi, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Mother's Attitude and Role Related to Toilet Training Readiness in Toddler
by: Aula Rahmawati, et al.
Published: (2022-03-01)

Adaptive gait responses to varying weight‐bearing conditions: Inferences from gait dynamics and H‐reflex magnitude
by: Yong Kuk Kim, et al.
Published: (2024-05-01)

Bidet-toilet Use as a Cause of Anterior Aphtoid Ulcer in the Anorectum
by: Akira Tsunoda
Published: (2023-07-01)

HUBUNGAN PENGGUNAAN DIAPERS DENGAN KEMAMPUAN TOILET TRAINING PADA TOODLER DI PAUD AR – RISALAH KOTA LUBUKLINGGAU TAHUN 2017
by: Zuraidah Zuraidah
Published: (2019-11-01)

CULTURE–INCLUSIVE TOILET DESIGN FOR YPAB BLIND SCHOOL IN SURABAYA
by: TANUWIDJAJA Gunawan
Published: (2014-12-01)

The Kailash Ecovillage project converting human excreta into organic foodstuffs and sanitized compost using new international building codes for compost toilet and urine diversion systems
by: O. Ersson, et al.
Published: (2019-07-01)

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING PATTERNS AND PARENTAL MOTIVATION IN CONDUCTING TOILET TRAINING FOR PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN KADEMANGAN VILLAGE
by: Sandra Waki'ah Prihatini, et al.
Published: (2024-06-01)

Penguatan Kesadaran Higienitas Fasilitas Toilet dalam Mendukung Wisata Berkelanjutan di Subang
by: Budiarto Budiarto, et al.
Published: (2025-08-01)

Determinants of Toilet Training Awareness among Mothers in Siddharthnagar Municipality of Rupandehi District, Nepal
by: Sigma Bhattarai, et al.
Published: (2023-04-01)

PEER GROUP SUPPORT DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENGETAHUAN ORANG TUA TENTANG TOILET TRAINING
by: Noki Rama DS, et al.
Published: (2014-10-01)

Toilet Training of Children from the General Population and From Families with a High Social and Economic Status. Comparative Research
by: O. I. Denisova, et al.
Published: (2015-04-01)

Advancing Women’s Access to Menstrual-Friendly Toilets towards Ending Period Poverty: A Public Health Imperative in the Philippines
by: Jerico Ogaya, et al.
Published: (2025-06-01)

‎Fuzzy Model of Smart Toilet Bowl-Bidet System
by: Yeesock Kim
Published: (2023-05-01)

Impact of Different Toilet Cleaning/Disinfecting Regimens on Reducing the Risk of Exposure to Toilet-Borne Pathogens in American Household Restrooms
by: Stephanie A. Boone, et al.
Published: (2025-05-01)

Ergonomic Recommendation of Suitable Toilet Seat Height for Older Thai People
by: Pornthip Tharbthong, et al.
Published: (2020-01-01)

The Effect of Disposable Water (Diaper) Usage Toward Toilet Training Behavior In Pre-School Children
by: Munjiati Munjiati, et al.
Published: (2017-11-01)

Toilet Scrolling: A Predisposing Factor for Haemorrhoids?
by: Kaushik Bhattacharya, et al.
Published: (2024-05-01)

A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) framework for exposure from toilet flushing using experimental aerosol concentration measurements
by: Ciara A. Higham, et al.
Published: (2025-03-01)

Executive Carriages Toilet of Joglosemarkerto Indonesian`S Train Using Universal Design Approach
by: Akh. Sokhibi, et al.
Published: (2025-06-01)

Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tissue and toilet paper from China
by: Nannan Wan, et al.
Published: (2024-11-01)