Table 4.
Variable (Frequency) | CO2 | N2O | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Escape Attempts | 1.38 ± 0.60 | 2.11 ± 1.51 | 0.499 |
Neck Stretches | 4.38 ± 1.02 | 3.89 ± 2.30 | 0.143 |
Righting Responses | 0.88 ± 0.40 | 2.33 ± 0.90 1 | 0.249 |
Paddle Bouts | 0.50 ± 0.27 | 0.67 ± 0.33 1 | 0.784 |
Foot Slips | 0.75 ± 0.49 | 4.33 ± 2.22 | 0.482 |
Rooting Bouts | 1.25 ± 0.59 | 5.00 ± 1.91 | 0.095 † |
Squeals/Minute | 0.12 ± 0.06 | 0.80 ± 0.46 | 0.587 |
Intermediates/Minute | 1.02 ± 0.67 | 2.18 ± 1.11 | 0.381 |
Grunts/Minute | 1.87 ± 0.40 | 4.89 ± 1.37 | 0.175 |
† 0.05 < p < 0.10 trend, 1 This behavior was shown in piglets exposed to CO2 post-N2O.