A note on behavioural responses of farm animals to ultrasound

作者: Bo Algers

DOI: 10.1016/0168-1591(84)90130-8

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摘要: Abstract Ultrasound emission is a method used to eliminate rats from buildings. This study was aimed at establishing whether immediate and strong behavioural reactions could be noticed in farm animals when exposed ultrasonic sound device for rat eradication. Behavioural were recorded horses, cattle, swine, sheep poultry. The character of the behaviour observed suggests that experienced pulsating ultrasound as disturbance. It concluded can not regarded suitable eradication stables sheep, swine or laying hens.

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