Table 1.
Noise Volume [dB] | The Effects of Noise |
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80 dB | excessive anxiety, increased heart rate, reduction in feed intake |
90–95 dB | anxiety, frequent bowel movements, muscle tension, increased heart rate, reduction in rumen contractions, food retention |
≥100 dB | morphological and biochemical changes in blood (increase in blood glucose levels, development of leukocytosis) |