Are Behavioral Tests Capable of Measuring Positive Affective States in Growing Pigs?

This study examined whether the human approach test (HAT) or novel object test (NOT), which are considered as suitable tests for assessing the level of fear or anxiety in animals, are suitable to detect a positive affective state in 297 fattening pigs from three different farms. The investigated far...

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Main Authors: Katja Krugmann, Farina Warnken, Joachim Krieter, Irena Czycholl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/5/274