Table 1 Summary of experimental information for the different trials. Age presented as mean ± SD.
From: Place conditioning as evaluation of affective valence in piglets
n | Age (d) | Treatments | Social partner during treatments | Number treatment sessions | Duration treatment sessions | Type of conditioning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trial 1 | 22 | 6.9 ± 0.7 | Castration vs. Sham | Yes | 2 | 2 h | Passive |
Trial 2 | 22 | 5.0 ± 0.0 | Enrichment vs. Sham | Yes | 2 | 2 h | Passive |
Trial 3 | 22 | 5.2 ± 0.4 | Enrichment vs. Sham | Yes | 10 | 3 min | Passive |
Trial 4 | 22 | 23.3 ± 1.6 | Enrichment vs. Sham | Yes | 10 | 3 min | Passive |
Trial 5 | 22 | 20.6 ± 3.4 | Enrichment vs. Sham | No | 10 | 3 min | Passive (2) + Active (8) |