Intermittent Suckling Causes a Transient Increase in Cortisol That Does Not Appear to Compromise Selected Measures of Piglet Welfare and Stress
This study tested the hypothesis that piglets subjected to intermittent suckling (IS) would show changes in physiological and behavioral indices indicative of compromised welfare in the peri-weaning period. A total of 21 primiparous sows and their litters were allocated to either a control treatment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/6/3/24 |