Dr. agr. Winfried Otten
+49 38208 68-802
Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Institute of Behavioural Physiology
Psychophysiology Unit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Institute of Behavioural Physiology
Psychophysiology Unit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Determination of glucocorticoids in hair and feathers as a biological indicator for retrospective minimally-invasive monitoring of animal welfare in different livestock species
- Tryptophan metabolism: relevance for immune function, mood and behaviour
- Analyses of neurotransmitters, catecholamines, their precursors and metabolites in biological samples using high performance liquid chromatography
Curriculum Vitae
- 1992-present: Scientist at the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institute of Institute of Behavioural Physiology
- 1993: Ph.D. at the Technical University of Munich
- 1984-1989: Technical University of Munich, studies of agriculture with focus on animal production
Teaching
University of Rostock, Agricultural Sciences (Bachelor)Topics: stress, animal welfare
Publications
Heimbürge, S.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, A; Otten, W. (2020):
Within a hair's breadth - Factors influencing hair cortisol levels in pigs and cattle. Gen Comp Endocr 288: 113359, 1-8
Liermann, W.; Schäff, C.; Gruse, J.; Derno, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Kanitz, E.; Otten, W.; Höflich, A.; Stefaniak, T.; Sauerwein, H.; Bruckmaier, R.; Gross, J.; Hammon, H. M. (2020):
Effects of colostrum instead of formula feeding for the first two days post natum on whole body energy metabolism and its endocrine control in neonatal calves. J Dairy Sci 103 (4): 3577-3598
Heimbürge, S.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, A; Otten, W. (2020):
Untersuchung und Bewertung von Haarcortisol als retrospektiven Bioindikator für Belastungen bei Rind und Schwein. In: LBH: 10. Leipziger Tierärztekongress - Tagungsband 3 (Leipziger Blaue Hefte) (R. Rackwitz, M. Pees, J.R. Aschenbach, G. Gäbel, Hrsg.) Uni
Otten, W. (2020):
Welfare of gestating sows : Pre-natal stress. In: Pigs: Welfare in practice (Irene Camerlink, Hrsg.) 5m Publishing, Sheffield, UK (9781789181050): 135-137
Heimbürge, S.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, A; Otten, W. (2020):
Is it getting in the hair? – Cortisol concentrations in native, regrown and segmented hairs of cattle and pigs after repeated ACTH administrations. Gen Comp Endocr 295: 113534, 1-9
Otten, W.; Heimbürge, S.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, A (2020):
It’s getting hairy – External contamination may affect the validity of hair cortisol as an indicator of stress in pigs and cattle. Gen Comp Endocr 295: 113531, 1-5
Heimbürge, S.; Kanitz, E.; Otten, W. (2019):
The use of hair cortisol for the assessment of stress in animals. Gen Comp Endocr 270: 10-17
Rauh, A.; Hofmann, Katharina; Harlizius, Jürgen; Weiss, Christine; Numberger, J.; Scholz, Tobias; Schulze-Horsel, T.; Otten, W.; Ritzmann, M.; Zöls, S. (2019):
Schmerz- und Stressbestimmung bei der Injektion und Kastration von Saugferkeln unter Lokalanästhesie mit Procain und Lidocain - Teil 2: Abwehrverhalten, Katecholamine, koordinierte Bewegungsabläufe. TIERAERZTL PRAX 47 (3): 160-170
Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M.; Otten, W.; Tuchscherer, A; Zebunke, M.; Puppe, B. (2019):
Coping style of pigs is associated with different behavioral, neurobiological and immune reponses to stressful challenges. Front Behav Neurosci 13: 173, 1-15
Lamp, O.; Reyer, H.; Otten, W.; Nürnberg, G.; Derno, M.; Wimmers, K.; Metges, C. C.; Kuhla, B. (2018):
Intravenous lipid infusion affects dry matter intake, methane yield, and rumen bacteria structure in late-lactating Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci 101 (7): 6032-6046
Wirthgen, E.; Otten, W.; Tuchscherer, M.; Tuchscherer, A; Domanska, G.; Brenmoehl, J.; Günther, J.; Ohde, D.; Weitschies, W.; Seidlitz, A.; Scheuch, E.; Kanitz, E. (2018):
Effects of 1-Methyltryptophan on immune responses and the kynurenine pathway after lipopolysaccharide challenge in pigs. Int J Mol Sci 19 (10): 3009, 1-23
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
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
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
Wirthgen, E.; Kunze, M.; Goumon, S.; Walz, C.; Höflich, C.; Spitschak, M.; Brenmoehl, J.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M.; Otten, W.; Gimsa, U.; Schön, P.- C.; Manteuffel, C.; Tuchscherer, A; Pfuhl, R.; Metges, C. C.; Stabenow, B.; Erdmann, S.; Schluricke, K.; Faucitano, L.; Hoeflich, A. (2017):
Interference of stress with the somatotropic axis in pigs - lights on new biomarkers. Sci Rep-UK 7: 12055, 1-13
Wirthgen, E.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M.; Tuchscherer, A; Domanska, G.; Weitschies, W.; Seidlitz, A.; Scheuch, E.; Otten, W. (2016):
Pharmacokinetics of 1-methyl-L-tryptophan after single and repeated subcutaneous application in a porcine model. Exp Anim Tokyo 65 (2): 147-155
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
Otten, W.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M. (2015):
The impact of pre-natal stress on offspring development in pigs. J Agr Sci 153 (5): 907-919
Metges, C. C.; Görs, S.; Martens, K.; Krüger, R.; Metzler-Zebeli, B.; Nebendahl, C.; Otten, W.; Kanitz, E.; Zeyner, A.; Hammon, H. M.; Pfuhl, R.; Nürnberg, G. (2015):
Body composition and plasma lipid and stress hormone levels during 3 weeks of feed restriction and refeeding in low birth weight female pigs. J Anim Sci 93 (3): 999-1014
Gruse, J.; Görs, S.; Otten, W.; Weitzel, J. M.; Wolffram, S.; Metges, C. C.; Hammon, H. M. (2015):
Effects of oral quercetin supplementation on glucose metabolism in newborn dairy calves fed colostrum or a milk-based formula. Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiol 23: 5-8