Efeito da aplicação de Reiki em bovinos na fase de recria

Abstract

In view of the growing concern with animal welfare, and some specific markets that charge stamps, the present work tested the Reiki technique on animals, with the aim of improving the way animals are raised and their welfare. The work was carried out at Fazenda São Marcos, in the municipality of Dois Vizinhos, in the Southwest region of Paraná. The animals used are males and females in the rearing phase, with an average of 8 months of age and 200 kg of live weight, from São Marcos compost, Marchangus breed (50% Marchigiana + 50% Angus), in black oat pasture (Avena Strigosa S.) and ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum), with mineral supplementation, in the winter period. Treatment with three Reiki applications (T-3R), and its control (C-3R), with seven animals each; treatment with two Reiki applications (T-2R), and its control (C-2R), with five animals each. Three measures were performed: average daily gain in grams (G.M.D.), trunk exit time in seconds (T.S.) and temperament score (T.E.). For the G.M.D. measurements were 0.322 (T-3R), 0.342 (C-3R), 0.431 (T-2R), and 0.369 (C-2R). For the T.S. 4.66 (T-3R), 5.58 (C-3R), 4.42 (T-2R) and 4.18 (C-2R) were found. For the E.T. we observed 2.33 (T- 3R), 2.30 (C-3R), 2.25 (T-2R) and 2.10 (C-2R). The application of reiki in Marchangus cattle in the rearing phase does not improve weight gain and does not change temperament, although these animals are a little faster after immediate application of reiki. Marchangus calves are calm, attentive and react adequately to handling, having an ideal temperament for raising beef cattle.