Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6379346 | Applied Animal Behaviour Science | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, the method based on geometric morphometrics that we developed to study pig posture detected variations in walking posture in pigs associated with rearing conditions. Postures might reflect affective states in pigs, as shown in other species, but further studies are needed to verify this.
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Authors
Céline Tallet, Emilie Sénèque, Claire Mégnin, Stéphane Morisset, David Val-Laillet, Marie-Christine Meunier-Salaün, Carole Fureix, Martine Hausberger,