The Open Field Test as a Tool for Behaviour Analysis in Pigs: Recommendations for Set-Up Standardization - A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The open field test (OFT) is a common tool to assess anxiety and behavioural changes in rodents. It has been adapted to pigs with no systematic investigation of how environmental changes may alter the performance of pigs. Currently, the number of published studies including the OFT in domestic pig models is increasing without standardization.

Methods

Our review aimed to investigate the open field (OF) set-ups in published studies and the similarities between performance and published parameters.

Results

Following the PRISMA guidelines for reviews, we selected 69 studies for inclusion in this systematic review. We determined the specific set-up conditions such as dimensions, duration, and time of day for most of the included studies; we found high variabil

SUBMITTER: Schulz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808745 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature