作者: Shanis Barnard , Lindsay Matthews , Stefano Messori , Michele Podaliri-Vulpiani , Nicola Ferri
DOI: 10.1007/S10071-015-0928-3
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摘要: We assessed motor laterality in sheep to explore species-specific brain hemi-field dominance and how this could be affected by genetic or developmental factors. Further, we investigated whether directionality strength of linked emotional stress ewes their lambs during partial separation. Forty-three singleton were scored on the (left/right) direction turn a y-maze rejoin conspecific (laterality test). behavioural response (i.e. time spent near fence, vocalisations, activity level) forced separation an open-mesh fence was (separation Individual recorded for 44.2% (significant right bias) 81.4% (equally biased left right). There no significant association side bias between dams offspring. The Chi-squared test revealed population both groups (p < 0.05). Evolutionary adaptive strategies stimuli-related visual may provide explanation decision-making process. Absolute (irrespective side) high (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, dams: D = 0.2; p 0.001; lambs: 0.36, 0.0001). Wilcoxon showed that lateralised significantly more each other than non-lateralised animals 0.05), also active ones. Arguably, greater attraction pair because they disturbed thus required reassurance. data show measures offer potential novel non-invasive indicator stress.