Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Birger Puppe
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Head of Competence area Behaviour and Husbandary
Head of working group Animal Behaviour & Welfare
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Head of Competence area Behaviour and Husbandary
Head of working group Animal Behaviour & Welfare
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Behavioural Biology and Animal Welfare of Applied Animals:
- Social behaviour and stress physiology
- Learning behaviour, cognition and emotion
- Bioacoustics and acoustic communication
- Theory and methodology in applied ethology
Curriculum Vitae
- 2014-present: Head of the Institute of Behavioural Physiology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2011-present: University Professor for Behavioural Sciences at the University of Rostock (joint professorship with the FBN Dummerstorf)
- 2009-present: Head of the Group/Department of Applied Ethology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2008: Habilitation (Dr. rer. nat. habil.) at the Justus Liebig University Giessen
- 1993: Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat. in Behavioural Biology) at the Humboldt-University Berlin
- 1989-present: Research Scientist, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 1989: Graduation in Biology (Dipl.-Biol.) at the Humboldt-University Berlin
- 1984-1989: Study of Biology (behavioural science and physiology)
Teaching
- Principles of behavioural biology (BSc), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock
- Principles of livestock ethology and animal welfare (MSc), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock
- Expert systems in animal welfare (MSc), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock
Publications
Zebunke, M.; Nürnberg, G.; Melzer, N.; Puppe, B. (2017):
The backtest in pigs revisited—Inter-situational behaviour and animal classification. Appl Anim Behav Sci 194: 7-13
doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.05.011
Stracke, J.; Otten, W.; Tuchscherer, A.; Witthahn, M.; Metges, C. C.; Puppe, B.; Düpjan, S. (2017):
Dietary tryptophan supplementation and affective state in pigs. J Vet Behav 20: 82-90
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2017.03.009
Düpjan, S.; Puppe, B. (2017):
Wohlbefinden beim Hausschwein - Konzept und Indikatoren. Tieraerztl Umschau 72 (6): 218-225
Krause, A.; Puppe, B.; Langbein, J. (2017):
Coping style modifies general and affective autonomic reactions of domestic pigs in different behavioral contexts. Front Behav Neurosci 11: 103, 1-13
https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00103
Stracke, J.; Otten, W.; Tuchscherer, A.; Puppe, B.; Düpjan, S. (2017):
Serotonin depletion induces pessimistic-like behavior in a cognitive bias paradigm in pigs. Physiol Behav 174: 18-26
https://dx.doi.org//10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.02.036
Langbein, J.; Puppe, B. (2017):
Comment on "Ducklings imprint on the relational concept of 'same or different'". Science 355 (6327): 806, 1-2"
https://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aai7431
Düpjan, S.; Stracke, J.; Tuchscherer, A.; Puppe, B. (2017):
An improved design for the spatial judgement task in domestic pigs. Appl Anim Behav Sci 187: 23-30
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2016.11.012
Kalbe, C.; Lösel, D.; Block, J.; Lefaucheur, L.; Brüssow, K.-P.; Bellmann, O.; Pfuhl, R.; Puppe, B.; Otten, W.; Metges, C. C.; Rehfeldt, C. (2017):
Moderate high or low maternal protein diets change gene expression but not the phenotype of skeletal muscle from porcine fetuses. DOMEST ANIM ENDOCRIN 58: 63-75
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2016.08.003
Goursot, C.; Düpjan, S.; Kalbe, C.; Kanitz, E.; Puppe, B.; Tuchscherer, A.; Leliveld, L. M. C. (2016):
Untersuchung der motorischen Lateralität beim Hausschwein (Sus scrofa). In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2016 (KTBL-Schrift , 511) KTBL, Darmstadt (978-3-945088-25-8): 273-275
Stracke, J.; Otten, W.; Tuchscherer, A.; Puppe, B.; Düpjan, S. (2016):
Auswirkungen einer Tryptophansupplementierung auf das Verhalten in einem Cognitive-bias-Paradigma beim Hausschwein. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2016 (KTBL-Schrift , 511) KTBL, Darmstadt (978-3-945088-25-8 ): 236-246
Finkemeier, M.; Oesterwind, S.; Puppe, B.; Langbein, J. (2016):
Beschreibung von personality-Typen bei westafrikanischen Zwergziegen (Capra aegagrus hircus). In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2016 (KTBL-Schrift , 511) KTBL, Darmstadt (978-3-945088-25-8): 221-235
Krause, A.; Puppe, B.; Langbein, J. (2016):
Der Coping-Typ beeinflusst die autonome Reaktion in unterschiedlichen Verhaltenskontexten beim Schwein. In: Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemäßen Tierhaltung 2016 (KTBL-Schrift , 511) KTBL, Darmstadt (978-3-945088-25-8 ): 208-220
Kanitz, E.; Hameister, T.; Tuchscherer, A.; Tuchscherer, M.; Puppe, B. (2016):
Social support modulates stress-related gene expression in various brain regions of piglets. Front Behav Neurosci 10: 227, 1-12
https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2016.00227
Tuchscherer, M.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, A.; Puppe, B. (2016):
Effects of social support on glucocorticoid sensitivity of lymphocytes in socially deprived piglets. STRESS 19 (3): 325-332
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2016.1179276
Oesterwind, S.; Nürnberg, G.; Puppe, B.; Langbein, J. (2016):
Impact of structural and cognitive enrichment on the learning performance, behavior and physiology of dwarf goats (Capra aegagrus hircus). Appl Anim Behav Sci 177: 34-41
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2016.01.006
Leliveld, L. M. C.; Düpjan, S.; Tuchscherer, A.; Puppe, B. (2016):
Behavioural and physiological measures indicate subtle variations in the emotional valence of young pigs. Physiol Behav 157: 116-124
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.02.002
Krause, A.; Zebunke, M.; Bellmann, O.; Mohr, E.; Langbein, J.; Puppe, B. (2016):
Surgical implantation and functional assessment of an invasive telemetric system to measure autonomic responses in domestic pigs. Vet J 207: 140-146
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.10.050
Düpjan, S.; Puppe, B. (2016):
Abnormales Verhalten mit dem Schwerpunkt Stereotypien - Indikator für Leiden und beeinträchtigtes Wohlbefinden?. Berl Munch Tierarztl 129 (3/4): 93-102
https://dx.doi.org/10.2376/0005-9366-129-93
Ponsuksili, S.; Zebunke, M.; Muràni, E.; Trakooljul, N.; Krieter, J.; Puppe, B.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K. (2015):
Integrated Genome-wide association and hypothalamus eQTL studies indicate a link between the circadian rhythm-related gene PER1 and coping behavior. Sci Rep-UK 5: 16264, 1-14
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep16264