Environmental Enrichment for Pig welfare during Transport

Crone, Carla; Caldara, Fabiana Ribeiro; Martins, Renata Aparecida; Oliveira, Gabriela Ferreira de; Marcon, Ádila Vasconcelos; Garcia, Rodrigo Garófallo; Santos, Luan Sousa dos; Paz, I. C. L. Almeida; Lippi, Isabella Cristina de Castro; Burbarelli, Maria Fernanda de Castro

doi:10.1080/10888705.2021.1983725

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“…However, there are some music (e.g. heavy metal, frequency < 20 Hz, 95–105 dB) that have the opposite effect 25 , 26 . This study was performed on El Condor Pasa music, which was natural in style and not overly layered 27 .…”

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Music-based interventions in the feeding environment on the gut microbiota of mice

Niu

Zeng

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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Gut microbiota is established to be associated with the diversity of gastrointestinal conditions, but information on the variation associated with music and gut microbes is limited. Current study revealed the impacts of music intervention during feeding on the growth performance and gut microbes of mice by using clinical symptoms and 16S rRNA sequencing techniques. The results showed that feeding mice with music had a significant increase in body weight after the 25th day. The Firmicutes and Proteobacteria were the most dominant phylum in the gut microbiota. Also, the relative abundance of the dominant bacteria was variable after musical intervention. In contrast to the control group, a significant decrease in alpha diversity analysis of gut bacterial microorganisms and Metastats analysis showed a significant increase in the relative abundance of 5 genera and one phylum after the music intervention. Moreover, the musical intervention during feeding caused modifications in the gut microbial composition of mice, as evidenced by an increase in the level of Firmicutes and Lactobacillus, while decreases the richness of pathogenic bacteria, e.g. Proteobacteria, Cyanobacteria and Muribaculaceae, etc. In summary, music intervention increased body weight and enhanced the abundance of beneficial bacteria by reducing the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria in gut microbiota of mice.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Music-based interventions in the feeding environment on the gut microbiota of mice

Niu

Zeng

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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“…A more recent study evaluated the potential positive effect of exposing piglets to music 5 days before transport and during a short transport (approx. 70 min trip) and providing chewable material (toys made with a plastic hose) and lavender aroma (sachets containing 20% lavender) on their skin surface temperature, respiratory rate and behaviour during transport [78]. Music (60 dB maximum sound pressure) consisted of vehicle sounds piglets could listen to at the farm in order to become familiar with the truck environment and pop-rock sound being played at the farm and during transport.…”

Section: Environmental Enrichment In the Truckmentioning

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Road Transport: A Review of Its Effects on the Welfare of Piglets

Zappaterra

Faucitano

Costa

2023

Animals

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The purpose of this review is to present the best available scientific knowledge on key effects of pre-transport and transport factors influencing the response of piglets to transport stress and post-transport recovery. To date, research on piglet transportation particularly focused on the effects of season (i.e., heat and cold stress), vehicle design features (ventilation type and deck/compartment location), space allowance and transport duration, and piglet genetics. More specifically, in this review the effect of transport duration has been dealt with through its impact on death rate, behaviour and physiological response, and feeling of hunger and thirst. Based on the available literature, clear conclusions can be drawn on the vulnerability of piglets to heat stress during transport. Both short and long transportation have an effect on piglet welfare, with effects being biased by the genetic background, ambient conditions and vehicle design. Further studies investigating the impact of factors such as vehicle design, truck stocking density and environment, piglet genetic background, and weaning age are needed.

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“…Environmental enrichment, which involves providing biotic and abiotic stimuli in the environment, is a well‐established method for improving welfare (Bayne, 2018; Ellis, 2009; Makecha & Highfill, 2018). Research has shown that animals reared with environmental enrichment develop a more natural suite of behaviours (Ellis, 2009; Mason et al., 2007; Mkwanazi et al., 2019; Salvanes et al., 2013), experience reduced stress (Benaroya‐Milshtein et al., 2004; Crone et al., 2021; Godyń et al., 2019) and, interestingly, exhibit increased productivity (Bolt & George, 2019). This likely happens because enrichment provides an environment that is more similar to the natural one, which has shaped most of the evolutionary history of the species.…”

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Do captive fish need cognitive enrichment? A test with a puzzle feeder in guppies

Varracchio,

Gatto,

Bertolucci

et al. 2024

Ethology

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For many mammalian and avian species, it has been proposed that cognitive enrichment, such as puzzle feeders, can improve welfare in captive conditions. A well‐established method to evaluate the need for cognitive enrichment is to observe the preference of the animal between freely available food and a puzzle feeder. We investigated this preference in a teleost fish, the guppy. In most of our experimental trials, guppies first chose the feeder with freely available food over the puzzle feeder, in contrast with what was observed in most other species. Nevertheless, the guppies' number of choices for the puzzle feeder was significantly greater than zero. Moreover, after consuming the freely available food, most of the guppies tackled the puzzle feeder. This pattern of results suggests that guppies displayed a certain interest in the puzzle feeder that was overshadowed by their strong attraction towards the free food. Interestingly, several measures of performance indicated that female guppies responded more positively towards the puzzle feeder as compared to the males, suggesting sex differences in the preference for cognitive enrichment. In conclusion, our study highlights the potential significance of cognitive enrichment for captive fish. Considering that the number of individual fish maintained in captivity exceeds by far that of any other vertebrate group, it is paramount to investigate cognitive enrichment in other teleost species.

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Environmental Enrichment for Pig welfare during Transport

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Music-based interventions in the feeding environment on the gut microbiota of mice

Music-based interventions in the feeding environment on the gut microbiota of mice

Road Transport: A Review of Its Effects on the Welfare of Piglets

Do captive fish need cognitive enrichment? A test with a puzzle feeder in guppies

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