Image monitoring on the behavior study of three genetic groups of confined goats

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Medeiros, Ariosvaldo Nunes de¹  Pereira, Walter Esfrain¹  Saraiva, Edilson Paes¹  Guimarães, Mércia Cardoso da Costa³  Furtado, Dermeval Araújo²  Silva, Claudete Maria da¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Areia, Brasil;Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Brasil;Instituto Federal de Pernambuco, Barreiros, Brasil

关键词: ethogram;    feed intake;    rumination;    social interaction;    water consumption;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-35982014000600007

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Universidade Federal de Vicosa

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this study was to analyze the behavior of three genetic groups of confined goats by image monitoring using nine unneutered goats of the Azul, Graúna and Moxotó genotypes. The experimental design was completely randomized, in a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement (genetic groups × periods - morning, afternoon and night), with three replications. Animals were monitored by video cameras placed at the ceiling of each stall for 10 days. There were interaction factors in the frequency of behavioral categories: interaction with the trough, self-cleaning, standing bipedally, social interaction, and other activities. Azul, Graúna and Moxotó native goats kept in the same environment under the same system of containment and feeding show different frequencies and durations in their behaviors, which are influenced by the period of the day.

【 授权许可】

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