Effects of Oxytocin Administration on the Response of Piglets to Weaning
Weaning is often an abrupt and stressful process. We studied the effects of administering oxytocin, subcutaneously or intranasally, on the ability of pigs to cope with weaning. On a commercial farm 144, 30 day-old pigs from 24 litters were used. On the day of weaning, one male and one female in each...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/3/0371 |