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- Title
Characteristics of vocalisation in Hanwoo cattle (Bos taurus coreanae) under different call-causing conditions.
- Authors
Kim, Na Yeon; Kim, Seong Jin; Jang, Se Young; Seong, Hye Jin; Yun, Yeong Sik; Moon, Sang Ho
- Abstract
The present study provided basic data regarding cattle farming on the basis of animal welfare, by using Hanwoo cattle (Bos taurus coreanae) vocalisations. We collected and analysed cattle-vocalisation data during situations that commonly occur during cattle farming (steer handling call, n = 130; heifer handling call, n = 418; heifer oestrus call, n = 454; heifer feed-anticipation call, n = 124; calf introduction call, n = 212) at a Hanwoo cattle farm and investigated differences in vocalisation parameters (call duration, call intensity, fundamental frequency, first formant, second formant, third formant, fourth formant) according to the type of call. Regarding call duration, intensity and first formant, the heifer oestrus call was significantly (P < 0.05) longer than were the other calls. The calf introduction call was the second longest in duration and first formant. Regarding fundamental frequency, the steer handling call was significantly higher than were the other calls (P < 0.05), with the heifer oestrus call being the lowest by a significant amount (P < 0.05). Regarding the second and third formants, the feed-anticipation call had a significantly higher frequency than did the other calls (P < 0.05). Regarding the fourth formant, the steer and heifer handling calls showed the highest frequency levels by a significant margin (P < 0.05). The calf introduction and heifer oestrus calls scored the lowest for the third formant and fourth formant (P < 0.05). Ultimately, vocalisation-parameter analysis of Hanwoo in different situations enabled the classification of an auditory communication system on the basis of their physiological and emotional states. Such vocalisation research data can be used for animal welfare and to enable more advanced and precise cattle farming. Animal vocalisations provide information related to age, gender, rank and breeding status. A vocalisation-parameter analysis of Hanwoo cattle in different situations enabled the classification of an auditory communication system on the basis of their physiological and emotional states. Such vocalisation research data can be used for animal welfare and to enable more advanced and precise cattle farming.
- Subjects
CATTLE; ANIMAL welfare; AUDITORY pathways; EMOTIONAL state; HEIFERS; TELECOMMUNICATION systems
- Publication
Animal Production Science, 2019, Vol 59, Issue 12, p2169
- ISSN
1836-0939
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1071/AN17698