Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the Offspring
Some effects of expressing stereotypic behavior have not yet been elucidated. During gestation, the environment has the potential to interfere with offspring development and to have prenatal or longer-term consequences. We tested the hypothesis that the occurrence of stereotypic behavior during gest...
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| author | Patricia Tatemoto Thiago Bernardino Beatrice Morrone Mariana Ramos Queiroz Adroaldo José Zanella |
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| description | Some effects of expressing stereotypic behavior have not yet been elucidated. During gestation, the environment has the potential to interfere with offspring development and to have prenatal or longer-term consequences. We tested the hypothesis that the occurrence of stereotypic behavior during gestation could affect the phenotype of the offspring. Twenty-eight pregnant sows were studied by comparing two groups differing in the amount of stereotypy shown. We analyzed emotionality in the offspring from sows showing high or low stereotypy frequency using the open field and novel object tests. In the open field test, piglets from sows with a high rate of stereotypies walked more in central sectors (p < 0.0001) and lateral sectors (p = 0.04) than piglets from sows with a low rate of stereotypies. In the novel object test, the offspring from low stereotypy sows vocalized more (p = 0.008). We demonstrate for the first time that the stereotypic behavior by the mother during gestation changes the phenotype of the offspring, in particular, their emotionality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68a01a5b461844579d3f4b0e8bf21cda2022-12-21T22:56:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692020-03-01710.3389/fvets.2020.00079409040Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the OffspringPatricia TatemotoThiago BernardinoBeatrice MorroneMariana Ramos QueirozAdroaldo José ZanellaSome effects of expressing stereotypic behavior have not yet been elucidated. During gestation, the environment has the potential to interfere with offspring development and to have prenatal or longer-term consequences. We tested the hypothesis that the occurrence of stereotypic behavior during gestation could affect the phenotype of the offspring. Twenty-eight pregnant sows were studied by comparing two groups differing in the amount of stereotypy shown. We analyzed emotionality in the offspring from sows showing high or low stereotypy frequency using the open field and novel object tests. In the open field test, piglets from sows with a high rate of stereotypies walked more in central sectors (p < 0.0001) and lateral sectors (p = 0.04) than piglets from sows with a low rate of stereotypies. In the novel object test, the offspring from low stereotypy sows vocalized more (p = 0.008). We demonstrate for the first time that the stereotypic behavior by the mother during gestation changes the phenotype of the offspring, in particular, their emotionality.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00079/fullemotionalityfear testsgestationpigletsprenatalstereotypic behavior |
| spellingShingle | Patricia Tatemoto Thiago Bernardino Beatrice Morrone Mariana Ramos Queiroz Adroaldo José Zanella Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the Offspring Frontiers in Veterinary Science emotionality fear tests gestation piglets prenatal stereotypic behavior |
| title | Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the Offspring |
| title_full | Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the Offspring |
| title_fullStr | Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the Offspring |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the Offspring |
| title_short | Stereotypic Behavior in Sows Is Related to Emotionality Changes in the Offspring |
| title_sort | stereotypic behavior in sows is related to emotionality changes in the offspring |
| topic | emotionality fear tests gestation piglets prenatal stereotypic behavior |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00079/full |
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