Odor exploration behavior of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa) as indicator of enriching properties of odors

Introduction and aimAlthough the sense of smell in pigs is widely recognized as being highly developed, surprisingly little is known about their sensory ability. This study aimed to (a) identify which non-social odors pigs were able to detect and distinguish between, (b) investigate the types of beh...

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Main Authors: Maria Vilain Rørvang, Sarah-Lina Aagaard Schild, Johanna Stenfelt, Rebecca Grut, Moses A. Gadri, Anna Valros, Birte L. Nielsen, Anna Wallenbeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1173298/full