{"id":2120,"date":"2025-11-11T16:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T21:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/?page_id=2120"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:10:18","slug":"sop-protocol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"SOP &amp; Protocoles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading underline-red blue\">SOP &amp; Protocoles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{&quot;tabsId&quot;:&quot;tabs_1&quot;,&quot;activeTabIndex&quot;:0}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.activateTabByHash\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/tabs\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleTabKeyDown\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.activateTabByHash\" class=\"wp-block-tabs is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-label=\"Tabbed content\" role=\"tablist\" class=\"wp-block-tab-list well-e-sop-tabs has-large-font-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-tab-list-is-layout-c30f8fd8 wp-block-tab-list-is-layout-flex\"><button aria-controls=\"tabs_1-tab-1\" data-wp-bind--aria-selected=\"state.isActiveTab\" data-wp-bind--tabindex=\"state.tabIndexAttribute\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;tabIndex&quot;:0}\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.handleTabClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleTabKeyDown\" id=\"tab__tabs_1-tab-1\" class=\"has-palette-color-7-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:21px;border-top-right-radius:21px;border-bottom-left-radius:21px;border-bottom-right-radius:21px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\">Behavioural Tests<\/button><button aria-controls=\"tabs_1-tab-2\" data-wp-bind--aria-selected=\"state.isActiveTab\" data-wp-bind--tabindex=\"state.tabIndexAttribute\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;tabIndex&quot;:1}\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.handleTabClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleTabKeyDown\" id=\"tab__tabs_1-tab-2\" class=\"has-palette-color-7-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:21px;border-top-right-radius:21px;border-bottom-left-radius:21px;border-bottom-right-radius:21px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\">Toolkits<\/button><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tab-panels\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"tab__tabs_1-tab-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-bind--tabindex=\"state.tabIndexAttribute\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"tabs_1-tab-1\" role=\"tabpanel\"  class=\"wp-block-tab-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-tab-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Human Approach Test (HAT)<\/summary>\n<acf-card-6ac7cb345b8a5 class=\"acf-card acf-card--id--6ac7cb345b8a5\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-card__items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2417\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Human-Approach-Test_FreeStall_Ind_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Human Approach Test (HAT) - Free Stall\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tLe test d\u2019approche de l'humain (Human Approach Test, HAT) \u00e9value les r\u00e9ponses comportementales des animaux \u00e0 l\u2019approche progressive et \u00e0 la proximit\u00e9 d\u2019une personne inconnue dans un environnement contr\u00f4l\u00e9. Il permet d\u2019\u00e9valuer l\u2019acceptation de la pr\u00e9sence humaine par les animaux dans leur zone de confort, leurs tendances d\u2019approche ou d\u2019\u00e9vitement, leur niveau de peur ainsi que leur affinit\u00e9 envers l\u2019humain. Ce test est adaptable \u00e0 divers environnements et \u00e0 toutes les classes d\u2019\u00e2ge. La proc\u00e9dure d\u00e9crite dans cette proc\u00e9dure op\u00e9ratoire normalis\u00e9e (PON) est r\u00e9alis\u00e9e dans un environnement de stabulation libre et est con\u00e7ue pour \u00e9valuer un seul animal \u00e0 la fois.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Human-Approach-Test_FreeStall_Ind_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tOctober 20, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-human-approach-test-hat-free-stall\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2420\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Human-Approach-Test_Bedded-Pack_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Human Approach Test (HAT) - Bedded Pack\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tLe test d\u2019approche de l'humain (Human Approach Test, HAT) \u00e9value les r\u00e9ponses comportementales des animaux \u00e0 l\u2019approche progressive et \u00e0 la proximit\u00e9 d\u2019une personne inconnue dans un environnement contr\u00f4l\u00e9. Il permet d\u2019\u00e9valuer l\u2019acceptation de la pr\u00e9sence humaine par les animaux dans leur zone de confort, leurs tendances d\u2019approche ou d\u2019\u00e9vitement, leur niveau de peur ainsi que leur affinit\u00e9 envers l\u2019humain. Ce test est adaptable \u00e0 divers environnements et \u00e0 toutes les classes d\u2019\u00e2ge. La proc\u00e9dure d\u00e9crite dans cette proc\u00e9dure op\u00e9ratoire normalis\u00e9e (PON) est r\u00e9alis\u00e9e dans un parc \u00e0 liti\u00e8re accumul\u00e9e et est con\u00e7ue pour \u00e9valuer un seul animal \u00e0 la fois.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Human-Approach-Test_Bedded-Pack_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tOctober 20, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-human-approach-test-hat-bedded-pack-group\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2334\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Human-Approach-Test_TieStall_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Human Approach Test (HAT) - Tie Stall\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Human Approach Test (HAT) evaluates animals\u2019 behavioural responses to the progressive approach and proximity of an unfamiliar human in a controlled setting. It assesses animals\u2019 acceptance of human presence within their comfort zone, approach\u2013avoidance tendencies, fearfulness and human affinity. This test is adaptable to various environments and all age classes. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in a tie-stall environment and is designed to test a single animal.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Human-Approach-Test_TieStall_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tAugust 4, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-human-approach-test-hat-tie-stall\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/acf-card-6ac7cb345b8a5>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Novel Object Test (NOT)<\/summary>\n<acf-card-6ac7dfbf00f5d class=\"acf-card acf-card--id--6ac7dfbf00f5d\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-card__items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2338\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Novel-Object-Test_TieStall_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Novel Object Test (NOT) \u2013 Tie Stall\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Novel Object Test measures animals\u2019 behavioural reactions to an unfamiliar object. It is designed to assess curiosity, exploration, and fear-related responses toward novel stimuli. This test can be performed in different environments and is designed to test a single animal or multiple animals in one testing session. It is adaptable to all age classes. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in a tie-stall environment, using either one of two different object presentation methods on either a single animal or multiple animals simultaneously.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Novel-Object-Test_TieStall_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tAugust 4, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-novel-object-test-not-tie-stall\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/acf-card-6ac7dfbf00f5d>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Sudden Object Test (SUD)<\/summary>\n<acf-card-6ac7df86e8d5d class=\"acf-card acf-card--id--6ac7df86e8d5d\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-card__items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2372\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Open-field-IND-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Sudden Object Test (SUD) - Open field \u2013 Individual\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Sudden Object Test evaluates animal\u2019s behavioural reactions to a sudden and unexpected stimulus. It is designed to assess startle responses, approach\u2013avoidance tendencies, and recovery following the sudden stimulus. This test is adaptable to various environments and all age classes and is designed for both individual and group testing. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in an open field arena, using one object presentation methods on a single animal\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Open-field-IND-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tOctober 8, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-sudden-object-test-sud-open-field-individual\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2374\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Open-Field-Group-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Sudden Object Test (SUD) - Open field \u2013 Group\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Sudden Object Test evaluates animal\u2019s behavioural reactions to a sudden and unexpected stimulus. It is designed to assess startle responses, approach\u2013avoidance tendencies, and recovery following the sudden stimulus. This test is adaptable to various environments and all age classes and is designed for both individual and group testing. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in an open field arena, using one object presentation methods on a two or more animals simultaneously.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Open-Field-Group-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tOctober 8, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-sudden-object-test-sud-open-field-group\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2375\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Bedded-Pack-Group-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Sudden Object Test (SUD) \u2013 Bedded Pack - Group\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tLe test de l\u2019objet soudain vise \u00e0 \u00e9valuer les r\u00e9actions comportementales des animaux face \u00e0 un stimulus soudain et inattendu. Il permet d\u2019\u00e9valuer les r\u00e9actions de sursaut, les tendances \u00e0 l\u2019approche ou \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9vitement, ainsi que le retour \u00e0 un \u00e9tat comportemental normal apr\u00e8s la pr\u00e9sentation du stimulus. Ce test peut \u00eatre adapt\u00e9 \u00e0 diff\u00e9rents environnements et \u00e0 des animaux de toutes les cat\u00e9gories d\u2019\u00e2ge. Il peut \u00eatre r\u00e9alis\u00e9 individuellement ou en groupe. La proc\u00e9dure d\u00e9crite dans cette proc\u00e9dure op\u00e9ratoire normalis\u00e9e (PON) est r\u00e9alis\u00e9e dans un parc \u00e0 liti\u00e8re accumul\u00e9e, aupr\u00e8s de deux animaux ou plus simultan\u00e9ment, selon une seule m\u00e9thode de pr\u00e9sentation de l\u2019objet.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Bedded-Pack-Group-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tOctober 8, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-sudden-object-test-sud-bedded-pack-group\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2340\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Tie-stall-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Sudden Object Test (SUD) \u2013 Tie Stall\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Sudden Object Test evaluates animals\u2019 behavioural reactions to sudden and unexpected stimulus presented within their environments. It is designed to assess startle responses, approach\u2013avoidance tendencies, and recovery following the sudden stimuli. This test is adaptable to various environments and all age classes. The test is designed for both individual and group testing. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in a tie-stall environment, using either one of two object presentation methods on either a single animal or multiple animals simultaneously.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sudden-Object-Test-Tie-stall-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tAugust 4, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-sudden-object-test-sud-tie-stall\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/acf-card-6ac7df86e8d5d>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Novel Surface Test (NST)<\/summary>\n<acf-card-6ac7df56f02c5 class=\"acf-card acf-card--id--6ac7df56f02c5\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-card__items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2382\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Novel-Surface-Test_Group_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Novel Surface Test - Group\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Novel Surface Test (NST), also known as the Risk-Taking Test, evaluates cows\u2019 willingness to cross an unfamiliar surface placed in their normal walking path. The test measures individual and group-level differences in approach-avoidance, risk-taking tendencies under mild uncertainty, and leadership. This test can be performed in different environments and is designed to test single or multiple animals in one testing session. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in two different types of corridors and is designed to test two or more animals.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Novel-Surface-Test_Group_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tOctober 8, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-novel-surface-test-group\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2364\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Novel-Surface-Test_IND_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Novel Surface Test - Individual\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Novel Surface Test (NST), also known as the Risk-Taking Test, evaluates cows\u2019 willingness to cross an unfamiliar surface placed in their normal walking path. The test measures individual and group-level differences in approach-avoidance and risk-taking tendencies under mild uncertainty. This test can be performed in different environments and is designed to test single or multiple animals in one testing session. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in two different types of corridors and is designed to test a single animal.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Novel-Surface-Test_IND_FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tSeptember 22, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-novel-surface-test-individual\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/acf-card-6ac7df56f02c5>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Open Field Test (OFT)<\/summary>\n<acf-card-6ac7d3113d15a class=\"acf-card acf-card--id--6ac7d3113d15a\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-card__items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2383\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Open-Field-Test-Group-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t    Open Field Test - Group\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Open Field Test (OFT) evaluates animals\u2019 behavioral responses when placed in an unfamiliar environment. The test measures individual differences in exploratory behavior, activity levels, and responses to social contagion and novelty. This test can be performed in different environments and can be designed to test a single animal or multiple animals in one testing session. It is adaptable to all age classes. The test procedure described in this SOP is performed in an open field arena on two or more animals.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Open-Field-Test-Group-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-publication-date-label\">\n\t\t\t\tDate de publication: \n\t\t\t\tOctober 8, 2026\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/en\/sop-protocol\/standard-operating-procedure-open-field-test-group\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n    <p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/acf-view-691c99af6bdbb>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<acf-view-691c99af6bdbb class=\"acf-view acf-view--id--691c99af6bdbb acf-view--object-id--2361\">\n<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-title\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-pdf-url\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.well-e.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Open-Field-Test-IND-FINAL.pdf\">\n\t\t\t     Open Field Test - Individual\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-view__sop--protocol-description\">\n\t\t\tThe Open Field Test (OFT) evaluates animals\u2019 behavioral responses when placed in an unfamiliar environment. The test measures individual differences in exploratory behavior, activity levels, and responses to isolation and novelty. This test can be performed in different environments and can be designed to test a single animal or multiple animals in one testing session. It is adaptable to all age classes. 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