Parturition in the pig : relationships between pain, stress and maternal behaviour
The thesis examines the relationships between pain, stress and behaviour of the pig around parturition. This includes the effects of pregnancy and parturition on maternal nociception, and environmental restriction on stress physiology and behaviour. The main findings are: 1. Late pregnancy and partu...
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University of Edinburgh
1998
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.652968 |