Chickens Respond To Classical Music
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According to a study by University of Bristol researchers, poultry prefers classical music to lay eggs by. As a result, a California-based company created a CD for hens with 3 tracks composed by British composer Jack Ketch. “Top of the Flocks” is free to download on SoundCloud (www.bit.ly/1CPuh72).
Researchers tested classical, pop, rock and no music, keeping weekly data for 8 weeks. While the hens didn’t increase egg production, the boxes with classical music had 6 percent more eggs laid in them than the other boxes.
“We already know that hens are sensitive to noise and that loud noises of 80 decibels or more can have a profoundly negative effect on them. But it seems pretty clear that the soothing tempo of classical composition can have a positive effect,” says researcher Isabelle Pettersson.
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Chickens Respond To Classical Music AG WORLD According to a study by University of Bristol researchers poultry prefers classical music to lay eggs by As a result a California-based company created a CD for hens with 3 tracks composed by British composer Jack Ketch “Top of the Flocks” is free to download on SoundCloud www bit ly/1CPuh72 Researchers tested classical pop rock and no music keeping weekly data for 8 weeks While the hens didn’t increase egg production the boxes with classical music had 6 percent more eggs laid in them than the other boxes “We already know that hens are sensitive to noise and that loud noises of 80 decibels or more can have a profoundly negative effect on them But it seems pretty clear that the soothing tempo of classical composition can have a positive effect ” says researcher Isabelle Pettersson Contact: FARM SHOW Followup the happy egg co ph 415 795-2041; www thehappyeggco com; contact@thehappyeggco com
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