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Effect of Varying Levels of Dietary Tryptophan on Aggression and Abnormal Behavior in Growing Pigs

Body lesions, resulting from tail-biting and ear-biting, can result in decreased health and welfare in pigs. Tryptophan, an indispensable amino acid, is needed to support protein deposition, and the synthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is important to mood, sleep-wake and eating patter...

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Autores principales: Henry, Maggie, Shoveller, Anna Kate, O'Sullivan, Terri L., Niel, Lee, Friendship, Robert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9198587/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35720838
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.849970