Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Birger Puppe

puppe@fbn-dummerstorf.de

Forschungsinstitut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN)
Leiter des Kompetenzfeldes Verhalten und Haltung
Leiter der Arbeitsgruppe Verhalten und Tierwohl
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf

ResearchGate

Forschungsinteressen

Verhaltensbiologie und Animal Welfare bei Nutztieren:

Sozialverhalten und Stressphysiologie
Lernverhalten, Kognition und Emotion
Bioakustik und Akustische Kommunikation
Theorie und Methodik in angewandter Ethologie

Lebenslauf

2014-heute: Leiter des Instituts für Verhaltensphysiologie am Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) Dummerstorf
2011-heute: Professur für Verhaltenskunde an der Universität Rostock (Gemeinsame Berufung mit dem FBN Dummerstorf)
2009-heute: Abteilungsleiter Nutztierethologie am Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) Dummerstorf
2008: Habilitation zum Dr. rer. nat. habil. an der Justus Liebig Universität Giessen
1993: Promotion zum Dr. rer. nat. in Verhaltensbiologie an der Humboldt-Universität Berlin
1989-heute: Wissenschaftler am Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) Dummerstorf
1989: Abschluss in Biologie (Dipl.-Biol.) an der Humboldt-Universität Berlin
1984-1989: Studium der Biologie (Verhaltenswissenschaften und Physiologie)

Lehre

Grundlagen der Verhaltensbiologie (BSc), Fakultät für Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaften an der Universität Rostock
Grundlagen Nutztierethologie und Wohlbefinden (MSc), Fakultät für Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaften an der Universität Rostock
Expertensysteme Tiergerechtheit (MSc), Fakultät für Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaften an der Universität Rostock

Publikationen

Krause, A.; Metzger, K.; Puppe, B.; Kalbe, C. (2026):

Physical activity–induced myokine responses in major mammalian farm animal species: a mini-review

Katharina Metzger, Birger Puppe, Claudia Kalbe

Frontiers in Veterinary Science 13: 1836969, 1-9

https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1836969

Alindekon, S.; Rodenburg, B.; Langbein, J.; Puppe, B.; Wilmsmeier, O.; Wille, S.; Louton, H. (2025):

Development and computer-assisted validation of a radio frequency identification system for tracking individual chicken visits to functional areas

Jan Langbein, Birger Puppe

Poultry Science 104 (10): 105627, 1-13

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.105627

Stocker, T.; Nawroth, C.; Puppe, B.; Erhard, M.; Louton, H. (2025):

A gentling program decreases fear-related behaviour towards humans but not towards novel objects in broiler chickens

Christian Nawroth, Birger Puppe

Applied Animal Behaviour Science 290: 106710, 1-9

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2025.106710

Alindekon, S.; Deutsch, J.; Rodenburg, T. B.; Langbein, J.; Puppe, B.; Louton, H. (2025):

Tag 'n' Track: Tackling the validation challenge in animal behaviour studies through automated referencing with ArUco markers

Jana Deutsch, Jan Langbein, Birger Puppe

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 229: 109812, 1-14

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.109812

Alindekon, S.; Deutsch, J.; Langbein, J.; Rodenburg, T. B.; Puppe, B.; Homeier-Bachmann, T.; Louton, H. (2024):

Inferring resource use from functional area presence in a small, single-flock of chickens in a mobile bar

Jana Deutsch, Jan Langbein, Birger Puppe

Poultry Science 103 (10): 104123, 1-6

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104123

Alindekon, S.; Rodenburg, T. B.; Langbein, J.; Puppe, B.; Wilmsmeier, O.; Louton, H. (2023):

Setting the stage to tag “n” track: a guideline for implementing, validating and reporting a radio frequency identification system for monitoring resource visit behavior in poultry

Jan Langbein, Birger Puppe

Poultry Science 102 (8): 102799, 1-24

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102799

Schwerdtfeger, J.; Krause, A.; Kalbe, C.; Mazzuoli-Weber, G.; Eggert, A.; Puppe, B.; Kuhla, B.; Röttgen, V. (2023):

Endocannabinoid administration affects taste preference and the expression of cannabinoid and opioid receptors in the amygdala of early lactating cows

Jessica Schwerdtfeger, Claudia Kalbe, Anja Eggert, Birger Puppe, Björn Kuhla

Scientific Reports 13: 4967, 1-13

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31724-3

Manteuffel, C.; Puppe, B.; Hartwig, T.; Wirthgen, E. (2022):

Learning, health and productivity of group-housed sows conditioned to signal-feeding under realistic husbandry conditions

Christian Manteuffel, Birger Puppe

Livestock Science 266: 105111, 1-13

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2022.105111

Finkemeier, M.; Krause, A.; Tuchscherer, A.; Puppe, B.; Langbein, J. (2022):

Personality traits affect learning performance in dwarf goats (Capra hircus)

Birger Puppe, Jan Langbein

Frontiers in Veterinary Science 9: 916459, 1-13

https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.916459

Krause, A.; Kreiser, M.; Puppe, B.; Tuchscherer, A.; Düpjan, S. (2021):

The effect of age on discrimination learning and self-control in a marshmallow test for pigs

Birger Puppe, Sandra Düpjan

Scientific Reports 11: 18287, 1-10

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97770-x

Dirksen, N.; Langbein, J.; Schrader, L.; Puppe, B.; Elliffe, D.; Siebert, K.; Röttgen, V.; Matthews, L (2021):

Learned control of urinary reflexes in cattle to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Jan Langbein, Birger Puppe

Current Biology 31 (17): R1033-R1034

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.07.011

Leliveld, L. M. C.; Düpjan, S.; Tuchscherer, A.; Puppe, B. (2020):

Hemispheric specialization for processing the communicative and emotional content of vocal communication in a social mammal, the domestic pig

Sandra Düpjan, Birger Puppe

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 14: 596758, 1-10

https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2020.596758

Dirksen, N.; Langbein, J.; Schrader, L.; Puppe, B.; Elliffe, D.; Siebert, K.; Röttgen, V.; Matthews, L. (2020):

How can cattle be toilet trained? Incorporating reflexive behaviours into a behavioural chain

Jan Langbein, Birger Puppe

Animals 10 (10): 1889, 1-17

https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101889

Dirksen, N.; Langbein, J.; Matthews, L.; Puppe, B.; Elliffe, D.; Schrader, L. (2020):

Conditionability of 'voluntary' and 'reflexive-like' behaviors, with special reference to elimination behavior in cattle

Jan Langbein, Birger Puppe

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 115: 5-12

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.05.006

Röttgen, V.; Schön, P.- C.; Becker, F.; Tuchscherer, A.; Wrenzycki, C.; Düpjan, S.; Puppe, B. (2020):

Automatic recording of individual oestrus vocalisation in group-housed dairy cattle: development of a cattle call monitor

Frank Becker, Sandra Düpjan, Birger Puppe

Animal 14 (1): 198-205

https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731119001733

Gley, K.; Murani, E.; Haack, F.; Trakooljul, N.; Zebunke, M.; Puppe, B.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2019):

Haplotypes of coping behavior associated QTL regions reveal distinct transcript profiles in amygdala and hippocampus

Eduard Muráni, Birger Puppe, Klaus Wimmers, Siriluck Wimmers

Behavioural Brain Research 372: 112038, 1-13

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112038

Gley, K.; Muráni, E.; Trakooljul, N.; Zebunke, M.; Puppe, B.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2019):

Transcriptome profiles of hypothalamus and adrenal gland linked to haplotype related to coping behavior in pigs

Eduard Muráni, Birger Puppe, Klaus Wimmers, Siriluck Wimmers

Scientific Reports 9: 13038, 1-14

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49521-2

Malchow, J.; Puppe, B.; Berk, J.; Schrader, L. (2019):

Effects of elevated grids on growing male chickens differing in growth performance

Birger Puppe

Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6: 203, 1-9

https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00203

Malchow, J.; Dudde, A.; Berk, J.; Krause, E.T.; Sanders, O.; Puppe, B.; Schrader, L. (2019):

Is the rotarod test an objective alternative to the gait score for evaluating walking ability in chickens?

Birger Puppe

Animal Welfare 28 (3): 261-269

https://doi.org/10.7120/109627286.28.3.261

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

Birger Puppe

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 13: 173, 1-15

https://doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00173