The Way Humans Behave Modulates the Emotional State of Piglets.

The emotional state can influence decision-making under ambiguity. Cognitive bias tests (CBT) proved to be a promising indicator of the affective valence of animals in a context of farm animal welfare. Although it is well-known that humans can influence the intensity of fear and reactions of animals...

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Main Authors: Sophie Brajon, Jean-Paul Laforest, Océane Schmitt, Nicolas Devillers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4526664?pdf=render