Behavior of Saanen dairy goats in an enriched environment
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| contents | Behavior of Saanen dairy goats in an enriched environment Karina Aurora Rodrigues Gomes Jean Kaíque Valentim Sara Santana Ramos Lemke Gabriel Machado Dallago Ricardo Cruz Vargas André Luís da Costa Paiva Agrociencias ethology dairy goat stereotyping animal welfare environmental enrichment The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavior of lactating Saanen dairy goats housed with or without the use of environmental enrichment technique. Twelve animals were split into two equal groups and assign to one of two treatments: stall with or without enrichment. Five objects were used to enrich the stalls: plastic PET bottles suspended and freely on the floor (both filled with corn as a visual and auditory stimuli), general cleaning brushes fixed to the wall of the stall, suspended tire, and a tree trunk for climbing. The behavior of the goats was observed during two hours for 10 consecutive days. The behaviors were recorded using focal-animal sampling method, observing each animal during 10-minute period. Descriptive statistics were calculated plotting the results in behavior frequency charts. Animals on both treatments showed similar behaviors frequencies for food intake and self-cleaning. However, a higher frequency of stereotyped behaviors was registered in the treatment without environmental enrichment. The highest frequency of interaction was observed for suspended tire, indicating animal’s preference for this object. In conclusion, animals on enriched environment show more different behaviors than animals in non-enriched environment and showed greater preference for some object over others. 2018 artículo científico 1806-2636 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303158407021 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/303158407021.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/movil 10.4025/actascianimsci.v40i1.42454 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3031 Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences application/pdf Universidade Estadual de Maringá Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences (Brasil) Vol.40 |
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| spellingShingle | Behavior of Saanen dairy goats in an enriched environment Karina Aurora Rodrigues Gomes Agrociencias ethology dairy goat stereotyping animal welfare environmental enrichment Behavior of Saanen dairy goats in an enriched environment Karina Aurora Rodrigues Gomes Jean Kaíque Valentim Sara Santana Ramos Lemke Gabriel Machado Dallago Ricardo Cruz Vargas André Luís da Costa Paiva Agrociencias ethology dairy goat stereotyping animal welfare environmental enrichment The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavior of lactating Saanen dairy goats housed with or without the use of environmental enrichment technique. Twelve animals were split into two equal groups and assign to one of two treatments: stall with or without enrichment. Five objects were used to enrich the stalls: plastic PET bottles suspended and freely on the floor (both filled with corn as a visual and auditory stimuli), general cleaning brushes fixed to the wall of the stall, suspended tire, and a tree trunk for climbing. The behavior of the goats was observed during two hours for 10 consecutive days. The behaviors were recorded using focal-animal sampling method, observing each animal during 10-minute period. Descriptive statistics were calculated plotting the results in behavior frequency charts. Animals on both treatments showed similar behaviors frequencies for food intake and self-cleaning. However, a higher frequency of stereotyped behaviors was registered in the treatment without environmental enrichment. The highest frequency of interaction was observed for suspended tire, indicating animal’s preference for this object. In conclusion, animals on enriched environment show more different behaviors than animals in non-enriched environment and showed greater preference for some object over others. 2018 artículo científico 1806-2636 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303158407021 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/303158407021.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303158407021/movil 10.4025/actascianimsci.v40i1.42454 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3031 Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences application/pdf Universidade Estadual de Maringá Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences (Brasil) Vol.40 |
| title | Behavior of Saanen dairy goats in an enriched environment |
| topic | Agrociencias ethology dairy goat stereotyping animal welfare environmental enrichment |
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