Physiology and behavior of pigs before and after castration: Effects of two topical anesthetics

Animal

Volumn 4, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2071-2079

  Sutherland, M A ^a,b   Davis, B L ^a   Brooks, T A ^a   McGlone, J J ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

behavior; castration; cortisol; pig; topical anesthetic

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 78650513173     PISSN: 17517311     EISSN: 1751732X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1751731110001291     Document Type: Article

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