Pig affective state dataset
Dataset of affective state measures of commercial pigs in contrasting housing conditions in 2x2 design. Housing conditions were commercially representative levels of environmental enrichment versus enhanced enrichment (deep straw, more space, toys) and experience versus lack of experience of pre-weaning socialisation with an adjacent litter of piglets. Affective state measurements were judgement bias tests and attention bias tests. Affective state measures were made before and after experiencing an encounter with an unfamiliar pig. A novel object test was also performed once for each animal as a measure of neophobia. Weight gain of the animals is also provided between birth and 13 weeks of age.
Funding
Determining how cognitive ability and affective state impact assessment strategies during aggressive contests to improve pig welfare after regrouping
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
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