Modulatory role of ascorbic acid on behavioural responses of pigs transported by road during the harmattan season

Experiments were performed on adult local pigs with the aim of investigating the modulatory role of ascorbic acid (AA) on their behavioural responses to 4-h, road transportation during the harmattan season. Sixteen adult pigs administered with AA at the dose of 250 mg/kg dissolve in sterile water se...

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Published in:Nigerian journal of physiological sciences 2011-11, Vol.26 (1), p.61-65
Main Authors: Adenkola, A Y, Ayo, J O, Sackey, A K B, Adelaiye, A B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Husbandry
Animal Welfare
Animals
Ascorbic Acid - pharmacology
Behavior, Animal - drug effects
Female
Livestock
Male
Seasons
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Sus scrofa
Time Factors
Transportation
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Summary:Experiments were performed on adult local pigs with the aim of investigating the modulatory role of ascorbic acid (AA) on their behavioural responses to 4-h, road transportation during the harmattan season. Sixteen adult pigs administered with AA at the dose of 250 mg/kg dissolve in sterile water served as experimental animals, and 13 others administered with sterile water were used as control animals. All the pigs were transported for 4-h at speed of 40-50 km/h covering a distance of 140 km. The behavioural activities were determined before and after road transportation. The behavioural activities were higher (P
ISSN:0794-859X