Post-natal development of EEG responses to noxious stimulation in pigs (Sus scrofa) aged 1–15 days

Authors: N. J. Kells, N. J. Beausoleil, M. A. Sutherland, C. B. Johnson

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, eeg, nociception, pain, pig, tail docking

2019

Docking piglet tails: How much does it hurt and for how long?

Authors: Pierpaolo Di Giminiani, Abozar Nasirahmadi, Emma M. Malcolm, Matthew C. Leach, Sandra A. Edwards

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: behaviour, nociception, pain, pig, tail docking, vocalisation

2017

Emotional states and emotional contagion in pigs after exposure to a positive and negative treatment

Authors: Inonge Reimert, Stephanie Fong, T. Bas Rodenburg, J. Elizabeth Bolhuis

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, emotional contagion, emotions, empathy, pigs

2017

Behavioural differences between weaner pigs with intact and docked tails

Authors: M. A. Paoli, H. P. Lahrmann, T. Jensen, R. B. D'Eath

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: abnormal behaviour, animal welfare, intact tail, pigs, tail docking, tail-biting

2016

Changing Conceptions of Care Humanization of the Companion Animal-Human Relationship

Authors: R. Fox, N. R. Gee

Publication/Journal: Society & Animals

Keywords: alternative companionship, children, commercialization, companion animals, consumption, dollar veterinary care, family, humanization, medicalization, people, pet ownership, price, responsible companionship, sociology, tails, unconditional love, veterinary sciences

2016

Emotions in goats: mapping physiological, behavioural and vocal profiles

Authors: Elodie F. Briefer, Federico Tettamanti, Alan G. McElligott

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: acoustic communication, arousal, capra hircus, positive emotions, ungulates, valence, vocal analysis

2015

Chewable materials before weaning reduce tail biting in growing pigs

Authors: Helena Telkänranta, Kirsi Swan, Heikki Hirvonen, Anna Valros

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: enrichment, farrowing pen, ontogeny, pig, swine, tail-biting

2014

Fresh wood reduces tail and ear biting and increases exploratory behaviour in finishing pigs

Authors: Helena Telkänranta, Marc B. M. Bracke, Anna Valros

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: environmental enrichment, fattening pigs, oral-nasal manipulation, point-source enrichment, redirected behaviours, welfare

2014

Short- and long-term effects of eight enrichment materials on the behaviour of finishing pigs fed ad libitum or restrictively

Authors: Bettina Zwicker, Lorenz Gygax, Beat Wechsler, Roland Weber

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, enrichment, exploration, feeding, motivation, pigs

2013

The effect of biting tails and having tails bitten in pigs

Authors: Manja Zupan, Andrew M. Janczak, Tore Framstad, Adroaldo J. Zanella

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: behavior, fear tests, heart rate (max. 6), pigs, tail-biting, welfare

2012