Effects of oestrogen supplementation and space restriction on PGF(2α)-induced nest-building in pseudopregnant gilts

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 55, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 255-267

  Burne, T H J ^a   Murfitt, P J E ^a   Goode, J A ^a   Boulton, M I ^a   Gilbert, C L ^a  

^a BABRAHAM INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Environment; Oestrogen; Pig endocrinology; Prostaglandin; Stress

Indexed keywords

ESTRADIOL; HYDROCORTISONE; OXYTOCIN; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; MALE; NESTING; PSEUDOPREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; RANDOMIZATION; SWINE;

ANIMALS; DINOPROST; ESTRADIOL; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; NESTING BEHAVIOR; OXYTOCIN; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; PSEUDOPREGNANCY; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SWINE;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0033617488     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(99)00007-X     Document Type: Article

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