PGF2α-induced nest building and choice behaviour in female domestic pigs

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 267-279

  Burne, Thomas H J ^a   Murfitt, Pauline J E ^a   Johnston, Amy N B ^b  

^a BABRAHAM INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choice test; Environment; Nest building; Periparturient behaviour; Pig reproduction; Preference; Prostaglandin

Indexed keywords

UNGULATE;

ARENA; SUIDAE; SUS; SUS SCROFA; SUS SCROFA DOMESTICA;

EID: 0035959523     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1591(01)00144-7     Document Type: Article

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