Effects of a veterinary functional music-based enrichment program on the psychophysiological responses of farm pigs.
Biomusicology
Chronic stress
Environmental enrichment
Swine
Veterinary functional music
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 Aug 2024
12 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
11
02
2024
accepted:
23
07
2024
medline:
13
8
2024
pubmed:
13
8
2024
entrez:
12
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Intensification of swine production can predispose pigs to chronic stress, with adverse effects on the neuroendocrine and immune systems that can lead to health problems, poor welfare, and reduced production performance. Consequently, there is an interest in developing tools to prevent or eliminate chronic stress. Music is widely used as a therapeutic strategy for stress management in humans and may have similar benefits in non-human animals. This study evaluated the effects of a music-based auditory enrichment program in pigs from a multidimensional perspective by assessing psychophysiological responses. Two experimental groups of 20 pigs each were selected for the study: one enriched, exposed to a program of functional veterinary music designed for pigs, and a control group without auditory stimulation. Qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) and skin lesions indicative of agonistic behavior were used to evaluate the psychological determinants underlying the observed behaviors. Physiological assessment included hemograms, with the determination of the neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio and daily measurements of cortisol and salivary alpha-amylase levels. The results demonstrated a positive effect of a music-based auditory program on psychophysiological responses. Therefore, this strategy developed for environmental enrichment may be beneficial in reducing stress and contributing to the welfare and health of pigs under production conditions.
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pubmed: 39134584
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-68407-6
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-68407-6
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eng
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Organisme : Ministerio de Ciencia, tecnología e innovación (Minciencias) - Programa de Becas de Excelencia Doctoral del Bicentenario - proyecto formación de alto nivel Universidad de Antioquia.
ID : BPIN 2019000100017
Organisme : Ministerio de Ciencia, tecnología e innovación (Minciencias). Convocatoria 890 para el fortalecimiento de CTeI en instituciones de educación superior públicas .
ID : ICETEX 2021-1091
Organisme : Ministerio de Ciencia, tecnología e innovación (Minciencias). Convocatoria 890 para el fortalecimiento de CTeI en instituciones de educación superior públicas .
ID : ICETEX 2021-1091
Organisme : Ministerio de Ciencia, tecnología e innovación (Minciencias). Convocatoria 890 para el fortalecimiento de CTeI en instituciones de educación superior públicas .
ID : ICETEX 2021-1091
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