Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5925779 Physiology & Behavior 2011 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Aversive handling of the dam during gestation increased fearfulness in the lamb. ► Aversive handling of the dam during gestation reduced vagal tone in the lamb. ► Prenatal treatments had no effect on learning ability in a maze test. ► Maternal experience had an impact on the behavior of the progeny. ► Such changes could be maladaptive and decrease welfare on farm.
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Gentle vs. aversive handling of pregnant ewes: II. Physiology and behavior of the lambs
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