Do device that simulate methane capture equipment, as a mask located in the head of dairy cows affect their welfare?

The objective of this study was to determine if device that simulate methane capture equipment (DSMC) located in the frontal part of the head of dairy cows affect animal welfare using productive, behavioral, biochemical and physiological indicators. Twenty Holstein dairy cows were assigned to one of...

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Autores principales: DAMIÁN, Juan P, PRIETO, Cecilia, VOITURET, Pablo, CEDRÉS, Micaela, CRISTIANO, Agustín, RAMOS, Juan M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2022
Materias:
Ethology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9705815/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36130899
http://dx.doi.org/10.1292/jvms.22-0290
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Sumario:The objective of this study was to determine if device that simulate methane capture equipment (DSMC) located in the frontal part of the head of dairy cows affect animal welfare using productive, behavioral, biochemical and physiological indicators. Twenty Holstein dairy cows were assigned to one of the two following treatments: cows with DSMC (CDSMC, n=10) and cows without methane capture devices (CC, n=10). Treatment did not affect neither milk production nor biochemical blood. The group CDSMC tended to ruminate less (P=0.06) and tended to eat more (P=0.08) frequently than the group CC. In conclusion, considering the data set, the welfare of the cows was not significantly affected by the use of DSMC located in their heads.

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