Background In recent decades there has been a growing concern about animal stress on
intensive pig farms due to the undesirable consequences that stress produces in the normal …

The use of pigs in neuroscience research has increased in the past decade, which has seen
broader recognition of the potential of pigs as an animal for experimental modeling of …

The objective assessment of affective (emotional) state in farm livestock, especially positive
states, poses a significant challenge. In human psychology, there is evidence that affective …

This paper critically reviews the literature concerning environmental enrichment for weaner,
grower and finisher pigs housed in intensive (indoor) production systems. The thesis of our …

Tail biting is an abnormal behaviour of pigs that is thought to have a multi-factorial origin. It is
considered an unpredictable event on farms and is hard to reproduce experimentally …

This study aimed to assess fear responses to a novel object while experiencing a noxious
event to determine whether nociception or fear will dominate attention in a fish in novel …

Characterization of piglets based on the degree of resistance they display in a so-called
Backtest is, to a certain extent, predictive of their coping responses to several challenges in …

The intense nature of pig production has increased the animals' exposure to stressful
conditions, which may be detrimental to their welfare and productivity. Some of the most …

Several studies suggest that classification of piglets early in life based on the degree of
resistance they display in a so-called Backtest may be indicative of their coping style at a …

Challenges are there to be overcome–seen usually as problems to avoid rather than as
opportunities to enjoy. However, for humans a life without challenge would be likely to be …