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Musical stimulation in lactating sows affects pre-weaning piglet mortality and maternal behavior.
John Montoya-Zuluaga, Natalia Álvarez-Hernández, Patricia Betancourth-Chaves, Darío Vallejo-Timarán, Berardo de Jesús Rodríguez
Published: 202610.1038/s41598-025-34051-x
Abstract
Functional veterinary music, defined as music specifically designed in its tempo, rhythm, harmonic structure, and frequency ranges to modulate animal emotional states and behavior, has emerged as an innovative strategy for managing lactating sows. Ex…
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