An investigation of a novel behavioural test to assess pain in piglets following castration
| Autor: | Jennifer Brown, Yolande M. Seddon, Kayla Bilsborrow, Joseph M. Stookey, Cheryl L. Waldner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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040301 veterinary sciences business.industry animal diseases 0402 animal and dairy science Objective method 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 040201 dairy & animal science Test (assessment) 0403 veterinary science chemistry.chemical_compound fluids and secretions Castration Food Animals chemistry Anesthesia Medicine Animal Science and Zoology business |
| Zdroj: | Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 96:376-385 |
| ISSN: | 1918-1825 0008-3984 |
| DOI: | 10.1139/cjas-2015-0109 |
| Popis: | A novel behavioural test using a handling chute was evaluated over two trials as an objective method to assess pain in piglets following castration. Piglet (n = 98) navigation time (NT) through a handling chute was measured at specific time points up to 24 h post treatment. In trial 1, comparing the NT of castrates (C) and sham castrates (SC), C piglets had a longer NT than SC at 0 and 15 min post treatment (P |
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