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Abstract

Neuroscience

Noninvasive EEG Recordings from Freely Moving Piglets

Published: July 13th, 2018

DOI:

10.3791/58226

1Institute of Animal Welfare, Animal Behavior and Laboratory Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Free University Berlin, 2Department of Biology, Behavioral Physiology, Humboldt University Berlin, 3Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Viehhaltung Hofgut Neumühle

Abstract

The method allows the recording of high-quality electroencephalograms (EEGs) from freely moving piglets directly in the pigpen. We use a one-channel telemetric electroencephalography system in combination with standard self-adhesive hydrogel electrodes. The piglets are calmed down without the use of sedatives. After their release into the pigpen, the piglets behave normally—they drink and sleep in the same cycle as their siblings. Their sleep phases are used for the EEG recordings.

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