Low Birth Weight Impairs Acquisition of Spatial Memory Task in Pigs

Low Birth Weight Impairs Acquisition of Spatial Memory Task in Pigs

In commercial pig farming, an increasing number of low birth weight (LBW) piglets are born, due to selection for large litter sizes. While LBW piglets have a higher risk of pre-weaning mortality, a considerable number of these piglets survive to slaughter age. In humans, LBW is a risk factor for lon...

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Main Authors: Sanne Roelofs, Ilse van Bommel, Stephanie Melis, Franz J. van der Staay, Rebecca E. Nordquist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
pigs
cognition
birth weight
sex differences
spatial learning
spatial holeboard task
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00142/full

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