Sexually Dimorphic Effect of Environmental Enrichment and Weaning on Stress in Piglets

Sexually Dimorphic Effect of Environmental Enrichment and Weaning on Stress in Piglets

Most intensive swine production systems use invasive practices that increase stress and compromise animal welfare. Apparently, the way in which animals respond to stress is sexually dimorphic. To cope with stress and improve the life of animals, environmental enrichment (EE) is used. The objective o...

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Main Authors: Guadalupe Espejo-Beristain, Pedro Paredes-Ramos, Concepción Ahuja-Aguirre, Apolo Carrasco-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
behavior
pigs
sexual dimorphism
stress
weaning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/8/1099
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