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In the current study, the aim was to investigate whether tail posture and motion can be an indicator of the emotional state of pigs and if the tail posture of the pig is affected by social breeding value (SBV), coping style and/or housing. Emotional state can be defined in two …
… occurrences were scored for body movement, feeding, ear posture and tail posture and frequencies were recorded for play behaviour, social contact and vocalisations. Moreover, the lambs were weighed every week. Diurnal rhythms in locomotor and social play behaviour of lambs were …
… mice were always lifted in a cupped hand by the researcher and never by the tail. Training was done using a device with a sensor that triggered a reward-signal when the mouse was in the correct position. The reward was delivered through a metal nipple in the device. To further …
… the species has changed. A dominant dog has a high standing, with head and tail high and ears erected forward. Submissive dogs crouch, trying to make themselves as small as possible. Vocalization occurs in a wide range of situations with different meanings. The olfactory sense …
… body when communicating with conspecifics. The ears, nose, body posture, tail, lips and eyes are all parts of their signaling system. But dogs? morphology can complicate the signaling and receiving of signals between individuals resulting in conflicts between them caused by …
