Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in Lambs
The aim of the study was to determine changes in physiological indicators in lambs subjected to gentle stroking. The study included 40 three-week-old lambs (20 females of the synthetic prolific-meat (BCP) line and 20 females of the Świniarka (SW) breed). The animals were assigned to two control grou...
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| author | Kamila Janicka Patrycja Masier Paulina Nazar Patrycja Staniszewska Grzegorz Zięba Aneta Strachecka Iwona Rozempolska-Rucińska |
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| description | The aim of the study was to determine changes in physiological indicators in lambs subjected to gentle stroking. The study included 40 three-week-old lambs (20 females of the synthetic prolific-meat (BCP) line and 20 females of the Świniarka (SW) breed). The animals were assigned to two control groups (<i>n</i> = 20) and two experimental groups (<i>n</i> = 20). Lambs from the experimental groups received treatment. Analyses consisted of determining the following parameters: heart rate (HR), saturation (S) and biochemical analysis. In the groups of sheep subjected to gentle massage, the analyses revealed a significant increase in the levels of cortisol, CAT, GST, GPx, among others, and a significant decrease in the levels of total protein, SOD, TAC, uric acid and Na<sup>+</sup>. At the same time, indicators of reduced stress levels were revealed, i.e., a significant increase in glycogen levels and a significant decrease in glucose and HR values. These results suggest that the introduction of gentle touch can induce positive states in lambs, and that the stress response may be transient and adaptive. Nevertheless, it is important to note that these interactions can be a source of stress, even if the behavioral response does not necessarily indicate stress. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eaec8d9cca1647528bb912231a35554e2024-03-27T13:17:45ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152024-03-0114688710.3390/ani14060887Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in LambsKamila Janicka0Patrycja Masier1Paulina Nazar2Patrycja Staniszewska3Grzegorz Zięba4Aneta Strachecka5Iwona Rozempolska-Rucińska6Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandInstitute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Animal Breeding and Agricultural Consulting, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Invertebrate Ecophysiology and Experimental Biology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Doświadczalna 50a, 20-280 Lublin, PolandInstitute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Invertebrate Ecophysiology and Experimental Biology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Doświadczalna 50a, 20-280 Lublin, PolandInstitute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandThe aim of the study was to determine changes in physiological indicators in lambs subjected to gentle stroking. The study included 40 three-week-old lambs (20 females of the synthetic prolific-meat (BCP) line and 20 females of the Świniarka (SW) breed). The animals were assigned to two control groups (<i>n</i> = 20) and two experimental groups (<i>n</i> = 20). Lambs from the experimental groups received treatment. Analyses consisted of determining the following parameters: heart rate (HR), saturation (S) and biochemical analysis. In the groups of sheep subjected to gentle massage, the analyses revealed a significant increase in the levels of cortisol, CAT, GST, GPx, among others, and a significant decrease in the levels of total protein, SOD, TAC, uric acid and Na<sup>+</sup>. At the same time, indicators of reduced stress levels were revealed, i.e., a significant increase in glycogen levels and a significant decrease in glucose and HR values. These results suggest that the introduction of gentle touch can induce positive states in lambs, and that the stress response may be transient and adaptive. Nevertheless, it is important to note that these interactions can be a source of stress, even if the behavioral response does not necessarily indicate stress.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/6/887human-animal interactionstrokinglambphysiologyoxidative stress |
| spellingShingle | Kamila Janicka Patrycja Masier Paulina Nazar Patrycja Staniszewska Grzegorz Zięba Aneta Strachecka Iwona Rozempolska-Rucińska Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in Lambs Animals human-animal interaction stroking lamb physiology oxidative stress |
| title | Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in Lambs |
| title_full | Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in Lambs |
| title_fullStr | Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in Lambs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in Lambs |
| title_short | Physiological Effect of Gentle Stroking in Lambs |
| title_sort | physiological effect of gentle stroking in lambs |
| topic | human-animal interaction stroking lamb physiology oxidative stress |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/6/887 |
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