The effect of nose rings on the exploratory behaviour of outdoor gilts exposed to different tests

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 41-57

  Studnitz, Merete ^a   Jensen, Karin Hjelholt ^a   Jørgensen, Erik ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Deprivation; Exploration; Nose ring; Pig; Rooting; Welfare

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; EXPLORATION; LIVESTOCK; PIG; ROOTING;

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0142126398     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1591(03)00144-8     Document Type: Article

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