Impact of massage on goats on the human-animal relationship and parameters linked to physiological response

Luana Oliveira Leite; Belise Maria Oliveira Bezerra; Themis Regina Kogitzki; Gina Polo; Vicente José de Figueirêdo Freitas; Maria José Hötzel; Diana Célia Sousa Nunes-Pinheiro

doi:10.1590/0103-8478cr20200105

Impact of massage on goats on the human-animal relationship and parameters linked to physiological response

Luana Oliveira Leite, Belise Maria Oliveira Bezerra, Themis Regina Kogitzki, Gina Polo, Vicente José de Figueirêdo Freitas, Maria José Hötzel, Diana Célia Sousa Nunes-Pinheiro

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Considering the benefits that massage can promote, this research aimed to apply the stroking massage in five adult goats (G1-G5) assessed in group and individually for ten days. Parameters related to massage, immune system, physiology and behavior of goats were observed. There was only significant difference (P<0.05) regarding behavior expressed in the presence of the masseur in G4 and G5, between week 1 and 2. Most goats accepted massage, except G2, with greater demonstrations of positive than negative behavior towards the masseur. Therefore, stroking massage promoted positive interactions between the masseur and goats, and should be explored as an alternative method to those existing in improving the relationship between humans and farm animals.

Original language	English
Article number	e20200105
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	Ciencia Rural
Volume	50
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20200105
State	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Animal welfare
Goat behavior
Serum MDA
Stroking massage
Touch

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Impact of massage on goats on the human-animal relationship and parameters linked to physiological response

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