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Olfactory enrichment using a maternal pheromone improved post-weaning pig performance and behavior

The post-weaning environment in commercial pig nursery buildings is typically devoid of both the sow and her semiochemicals. Among other factors, the loss of maternal odors may contribute to post-weaning stress. In this work, we report four studies (studies 1-4) using 192 weaned pigs to evaluate the...

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Autores principales: Archer, Courtney, Garcia, Arlene, Henderson, Madelyn, McGlone, John J.
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/PMC9679213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36425122
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.965370