Music- A Nonchemical Method of Milk Production Enhancement in Dairy Cattle

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of music on milk production in dairy cattle and extent of stress reliever. The experiment was carried out in the semi-intensive farming system with 30 numbers of cross breed Jersey animals which were categorized into 3 groups viz. Group I as early lactation phase, Group II as mid-lactation phase and Group III as a late milking phase. The study was conducted for a total of 90 days-45 days with light instrumented music and 45 days without any music. All the groups were exposed to this music therapy for 45 days and the effect was also observed without the therapy parameters like milk production, serum cortisol level, Somatic cell count, udder health, economic assessment of the effect of music was studied. Music had a direct bearing on increasing milk production, Udder became more healthy and congenial and stress reduced significantly.