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[Measurement of stress parameters in farm animals using active telemetry]
C Kaufmann1, H Kündig, H Binder
1Departement für Fortpflanzungskunde, Universität Zürich.
Schweizer Archiv Fur Tierheilkunde
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Acute stress significantly impacts cow body temperature and heart rate. Active telemetry provides reliable, non-invasive data for bovine stress research.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Physiology
- Animal Behavior
- Biomedical Engineering
Context:
- Assessing animal welfare is crucial in livestock management.
- Understanding physiological responses to stressors informs welfare protocols.
- Active telemetry offers a non-invasive method for continuous physiological monitoring.
Purpose:
- To investigate the effects of acute stress on body temperature and heart rate in cows.
- To evaluate the reliability of active telemetry for capturing bovine stress responses.
- To compare physiological changes during stress versus control conditions.
Summary:
- Acute stress, induced by restraint for hoof treatment, significantly altered body temperature and heart rate in Brown Swiss cows.
- Heart rate peaked at stress onset, while body temperature peaked one hour post-stress.
- Telemetry data revealed distinct physiological stress signatures compared to control animals.
Impact:
- Body temperature and heart rate serve as reliable indicators of stress in cattle.
- Active telemetry is a valuable, non-invasive tool for farm animal stress research.
- Findings contribute to improved animal welfare assessment and management strategies.
