Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5790392 | Livestock Science | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The study of sound acoustic features such as frequency, duration and amplitude, together with the analysis of the environmental parameters, showed a clear difference between heat-stress-related sounds and other types of vocal calls recorded while the piglets were not stressed by environmental insults. This result shows how animals can communicate emitting specific calls and provides a deeper knowledge of animal behaviour, thereby providing a means toward better animal welfare.
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Authors
S. Ferrari, A. Costa, M. Guarino,