ABSTRACT The cow’s behaviour and temperament influence handling and productivity. Training including tactile stimuli can improve zebu cow behaviour. The aim of the study was to utilize tactile stimulation training in Gir dairy cows during 14 days and measure cow behaviour. A total of 27 cows were brushed in a squeeze chute. Behavioural parameters, respiratory rate (RR) and rectal temperature (RT) were evaluated. The temperature and humidity of the environment was recorded to calculate the temperature and humidity index (THI). The THI demonstrated that the environmental conditions did not induce thermal stress. All behavioural variables showed improvements with training over time. The ‘calm’ score increased throughout the training, corroborating the movement and displacement behavioural characteristics, regardless of the parturition order. Initially, 56.6% of the cows walked to exit a chute while others trotted or ran, and, at the end of the days of training, 96.0% of the cows exited the chute by walking. A decrease in the RT and RR was verified between the first to 7th and 14th day of training. Brushing training was effective in calming the animals and improving the interaction with humans, thereby enhancing the human animal relationship.

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刷牙训练后 Gir 奶牛行为的改善

摘要奶牛的行为和气质影响处理和生产力。包括触觉刺激在内的训练可以改善瘤牛的行为。该研究的目的是在 14 天内对 Gir 奶牛进行触觉刺激训练并测量奶牛的行为。共有 27 头奶牛在挤压溜槽中被刷洗。评估了行为参数、呼吸频率 (RR) 和直肠温度 (RT)。记录环境的温湿度，计算温湿度指数（THI）。THI 证明环境条件不会引起热应力。随着时间的推移，所有行为变量都显示出随着训练的改善。“平静”分数在整个训练过程中不断增加，证实了运动和位移行为特征，无论分娩顺序如何。最初，56.6% 的奶牛步行离开溜槽，而其他人则小跑或奔跑，在训练结束时，96.0% 的奶牛通过步行离开溜槽。在训练的第一天到第 7 天和第 14 天之间证实了 RT 和 RR 的降低。刷牙训练能有效安抚动物，改善与人的互动，从而增进人与动物的关系。