Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers

[EN] Biosensors are essential tools for monitoring temperature in poultry because they provide real-time data that can enhance animal welfare and productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers to monitor of locomotor activity (LA) a...

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Autores: Abecia, José-Alfonso, Canto, Francisco, Plaza Martín, Javier, Nieto de la Losa, Jaime, Palacios Riocerezo, Carlos
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
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Palabra clave:Accelerometers
Biologgers
Hens
Locomotor activity
Temperature
Acelerómetros
Biólogos
Gallinas
Actividad locomotora
Temperatura
5102.11 Ganadería
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
title Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
spellingShingle Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
Abecia, José-Alfonso
Accelerometers
Biologgers
Hens
Locomotor activity
Temperature
Acelerómetros
Biólogos
Gallinas
Actividad locomotora
Temperatura
5102.11 Ganadería
3104.09 Avicultura
2401.13 Fisiología Animal
title_short Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
title_full Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
title_fullStr Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
title_full_unstemmed Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
title_sort Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Abecia, José-Alfonso
Canto, Francisco
Plaza Martín, Javier
Nieto de la Losa, Jaime
Palacios Riocerezo, Carlos
author Abecia, José-Alfonso
author_facet Abecia, José-Alfonso
Canto, Francisco
Plaza Martín, Javier
Nieto de la Losa, Jaime
Palacios Riocerezo, Carlos
author_role author
author2 Canto, Francisco
Plaza Martín, Javier
Nieto de la Losa, Jaime
Palacios Riocerezo, Carlos
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Accelerometers
Biologgers
Hens
Locomotor activity
Temperature
Acelerómetros
Biólogos
Gallinas
Actividad locomotora
Temperatura
5102.11 Ganadería
3104.09 Avicultura
2401.13 Fisiología Animal
topic Accelerometers
Biologgers
Hens
Locomotor activity
Temperature
Acelerómetros
Biólogos
Gallinas
Actividad locomotora
Temperatura
5102.11 Ganadería
3104.09 Avicultura
2401.13 Fisiología Animal
description [EN] Biosensors are essential tools for monitoring temperature in poultry because they provide real-time data that can enhance animal welfare and productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers to monitor of locomotor activity (LA) and body temperature (BT) in free-range laying hens, to explore their potential for assessing circadian patterns relevant to welfare monitoring. Five hens were fitted with a harness that carried an accelerometer to record LA for 6 d. In addition, hens received a surgically implanted biologger to record BT every 15 min. Animals were housed indoors that had an artificial photoperiod (16L:8D) and an adjacent outdoor pen. Hen BT decreased between 1900 h and 2300 h, and was lowest 30 min before lights turned off at 2330 h. From that moment, BT increased throughout the night and until 0900 h in the morning; after which, it remained stable until the evening. Animals remained practically motionless during darkness, and began moving immediately after lights turned on. BT and LA exhibited a 24-h circadian rhythm. There was a significant correlation between BT and LA (P < 0.01), but BT was not correlated with ambient T. LA was correlated with indoor and outdoor ambient T (P < 0.01). In conclusion, free-range laying hens exhibited clear circadian rhythms in LA and BT, which were synchronized with the light-dark cycle. Ambient T influenced LA, which was correlated with BT. Those findings can contribute to the optimization of management practices that are intended to maximize welfare and productivity.
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spelling Circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and body temperature in free-range laying hens as measured by triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgersAbecia, José-AlfonsoCanto, FranciscoPlaza Martín, JavierNieto de la Losa, JaimePalacios Riocerezo, CarlosAccelerometersBiologgersHensLocomotor activityTemperatureAcelerómetrosBiólogosGallinasActividad locomotoraTemperatura5102.11 Ganadería3104.09 Avicultura2401.13 Fisiología Animal[EN] Biosensors are essential tools for monitoring temperature in poultry because they provide real-time data that can enhance animal welfare and productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of triaxial accelerometers and subcutaneous biologgers to monitor of locomotor activity (LA) and body temperature (BT) in free-range laying hens, to explore their potential for assessing circadian patterns relevant to welfare monitoring. Five hens were fitted with a harness that carried an accelerometer to record LA for 6 d. In addition, hens received a surgically implanted biologger to record BT every 15 min. Animals were housed indoors that had an artificial photoperiod (16L:8D) and an adjacent outdoor pen. Hen BT decreased between 1900 h and 2300 h, and was lowest 30 min before lights turned off at 2330 h. From that moment, BT increased throughout the night and until 0900 h in the morning; after which, it remained stable until the evening. Animals remained practically motionless during darkness, and began moving immediately after lights turned on. BT and LA exhibited a 24-h circadian rhythm. There was a significant correlation between BT and LA (P < 0.01), but BT was not correlated with ambient T. LA was correlated with indoor and outdoor ambient T (P < 0.01). In conclusion, free-range laying hens exhibited clear circadian rhythms in LA and BT, which were synchronized with the light-dark cycle. Ambient T influenced LA, which was correlated with BT. Those findings can contribute to the optimization of management practices that are intended to maximize welfare and productivity.[ES] Los biosensores son herramientas esenciales para el monitoreo de la temperatura en aves de corral, ya que proporcionan datos en tiempo real que pueden mejorar el bienestar y la productividad animal. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el uso de acelerómetros triaxiales y registradores biológicos subcutáneos para el monitoreo de la actividad locomotora (AL) y la temperatura corporal (TC) en gallinas ponedoras de corral, con el fin de explorar su potencial para evaluar patrones circadianos relevantes para el monitoreo del bienestar. Cinco gallinas fueron equipadas con un arnés que portaba un acelerómetro para registrar la AL durante 6 días. Además, se les implantó quirúrgicamente un registrador biológico para registrar la TC cada 15 minutos. Los animales se alojaron en un espacio interior con un fotoperiodo artificial (16L:8O) y un corral exterior adyacente. La TC de las gallinas disminuyó entre las 19:00 h y las 23:00 h, alcanzando su valor mínimo 30 minutos antes del apagado de las luces a las 23:30 h. A partir de ese momento, la TC aumentó durante la noche y hasta las 09:00 h de la mañana; posteriormente, se mantuvo estable hasta la tarde. Los animales permanecieron prácticamente inmóviles durante la oscuridad y comenzaron a moverse inmediatamente después de encenderse las luces. La temperatura corporal (TC) y la actividad eléctrica (AE) mostraron un ritmo circadiano de 24 horas. Se observó una correlación significativa entre la TC y la AE (p < 0,01), pero la TC no se correlacionó con la temperatura ambiental (T). La AE se correlacionó con la T ambiental tanto en interiores como en exteriores (p < 0,01). En conclusión, las gallinas ponedoras de corral mostraron ritmos circadianos claros en la AE y la TC, sincronizados con el ciclo luz-oscuridad. La T ambiental influyó en la AE, que se correlacionó con la TC. Estos hallazgos pueden contribuir a la optimización de las prácticas de manejo destinadas a maximizar el bienestar y la productividad.Elsevier202520252025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10366/167808reponame:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamancainstname:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)InglésAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:gredos.usal.es:10366/1678082026-06-07T06:28:51Z
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