2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The effect of grazing on comfort, immunity, and productivity in cattle
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20248028
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Zootechnical science/Grassland science
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
SATO Shusuke 東北大学, 大学院・農学研究科, 教授 (80136796)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | 家畜福祉 / ウシ / 放牧 / 食草行動 / 運動 / エンリッチメント / 睡眠 / オキシトシン |
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| Research Abstract |
In cattle, sleeping was increased and agonistic behavior was decreased in the order of whole day grazing, half day grazing, free stall rearing, and tethered rearing. Oxytocin was increased and N/L ratio and cortisol were decreased in grazing. Oxytocin was increased in eating of standing grasses than of harvested grasses. Stand-resting was decreased and sleep, feeding, lying, and affilative behaviors were increased in the enrichment rearing. Oxytocin was increased after being brushed. Behavior was diverse and oxytocin was increased after releasing to paddock.
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