Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8882829 | Applied Animal Behaviour Science | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, the treatments had rather little effect on calmness and maternal behaviour of the sows. Early exposure to the farrowing pens seems to be the most promising treatment to be further studied, with potential effects on the frequency of nest-building behaviour and interactions with piglets.
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Authors
Anska Brötje, Lorenz Gygax, Edna Hillmann, Beat Wechsler,