Vocal exception: Indicator of stress in cattle

Authors

  • Andres Norberto Haro Haro Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Cuenca, 010205, Cuenca, Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1808-325X
  • Andrés Suarez-Usbeck Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, 060106, Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6626-8224
  • Ana Burgos-Mayorga Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, 180601, Cevallos, Ecuador
  • Jorge Navarrete Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Recursos Naturales y del Ambiente, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar
  • Juan Ramonez Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Cuenca, 010205, Cuenca, Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8081-7533
  • Pedro Nieto-Escandon Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Cuenca, 010205, Cuenca, Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4254-6402
  • María José Andrade Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas, Universidad de Loja, 110107, Loja, Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54753/cedamaz.v13i1.1763

Keywords:

Bienestar animal, Vocalización, Ganado bovino, Estrés

Abstract

The increase in the number of bovines makes it difficult for the farmer to observe and monitor animals individually, an event influenced by the emotional health of the animal. At the same time, current consumers of bovine products and by-products demand more control and information about the welfare during their production. Different methodologies were described to control and measure animal welfare. Vocalization or vocal expression of the animal can be measured and translated into positive and negative emotional levels that serve as markers or indicators of stress that afflicts this particular species. The aim of this review was to describe the events that influence in cattle-stress linked to methods of identification by vocal expression. The use of vocalizations as an indicator of stress to assess the well-being of cattle has been constantly discussed, however, the dynamic emotional content manifested by vocalization or levels of vocal expression should be further studied. Interestingly, it could be predicted and therefore we might provide a positive emotional state influencing on the production and well-being of the animals.

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2023-06-30

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Haro Haro, A. N., Suarez-Usbeck, A., Burgos-Mayorga, A., Navarrete , J., Ramonez, J., Nieto-Escandon, P., & Andrade, M. J. (2023). Vocal exception: Indicator of stress in cattle. CEDAMAZ, 13(1), 126–131. https://doi.org/10.54753/cedamaz.v13i1.1763

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