Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2022, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (8): 2403-2416.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2022.08.001

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Research Progress on Livestock Cognitive Function and Regulation Mechanisms

CHI Chang'an1, PENG Siqi1, SHEN Changqing1, WANG Shicheng1, TU Jingyi1, XIAO Xiong2, QIU Xiaoyan1*   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;
    2. College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Received:2021-12-14 Online:2022-08-23 Published:2022-08-23

Abstract: Animal cognition refers to the ability of animals to make relevant learning and memory, make appropriate decisions and respond to environmental changes when exposed to stimulus or stress. Research shows that the cognitive function of livestock is closely related to its reproductive performance and livestock production. This paper summarizes the domestic and foreign research on livestock cognition in recent years and the impact of cognition on livestock reproduction and production performances, and also systematically elaborates the regulation mechanisms of "neurovascular unit", epigenetic modification and mitochondria on cognitive function. It provides important referential values for the in-depth study of cognitive behaviors and cognitive function of livestock.

Key words: livestock cognition, livestock production, neurovascular unit, epigenetic modification, mitochondrial disorder

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