Effects of early experience on group behaviour in fish
Animals that undergo a habitat shift face a number of challenges as they move between habitats; for example, they may encounter new predator species and may be vulnerable as they adapt to their new surroundings. An ability to adapt quickly to the new environment is likely to influence post-transition survival, and an understanding of the […]
Nursing behaviour in lactating sows kept in isolation, in acoustic and visual contact
Synchronization of nursings occurs between domestic lactating sows housed in one room. This study tested experimentally whether acoustic contact without any possibility to see other sows is sufficient for a high level of nursing synchronization. Secondly, the study investigated whether the possibility to synchronize with other sows affects positively the frequency of nursing, the frequency […]