Sow-Piglet Nose Contacts in Free-Farrowing Pens

Sow communication with piglets while being active is a good predictor of maternal skills, piglet survival and litter quality in three different breeds of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus)

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The behaviour and welfare of sows and piglets in farrowing crates or lactation pens

(2016) C. Singh et al.   Animal

Observations of sows and piglets housed in farrowing pens with temporary crating or farrowing crates on a commercial farm

(2016) Kirsty L. Chidgey et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

The influence of early maternal care on perceptual attentional set shifting and stress reactivity in adult rats

(2015) Samuel A. Sakhai et al.   DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY

Relationship between growth rate and oral manipulation, social nosing, and aggression in finishing pigs

(2012) Irene Camerlink et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Ewes are more attentive to their offspring experiencing pain but not stress

(2011) Sophie Hild et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Characterisation of sows’ postures and posture changes with regard to crushing piglets

(2009) Diane Wischner et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Maternal infanticide in sows: Incidence and behavioural comparisons between savaging and non-savaging sows at parturition

(2007) Congying Chen et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Understanding weaning distress

(2007) Daniel M. Weary et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Genetic parameters for maternal behaviour traits in sows

(2007) S. Gäde et al.   Livestock Science