Comparison of the measurement of heart rate in adult free‐range chickens (Gallus domesticus) by auscultation and electrocardiography. Issue 12 (7th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, CF; Gavaghan, BJ; McSweeney, D; Powell, V; Lisle, A
• Is Part Of: Australian veterinary journal. Volume 92:Issue 12(2014)
• Page Start: 509
• Page End: 511
• Publication Date: 2014-10-07
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Australia -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/avj.12254
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0005-0423

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="avj12254-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To compare the heart rates of adult free‐range chickens (<italic>Gallus domesticus</italic>) measured by auscultation with a stethoscope with those measured simultaneously using electrocardiography (ECG).</p> </sec> <sec id="avj12254-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>With each bird in a standing position, estimation of the heart rate was performed by placing a mark on paper for every 4 beats for roosters and 8 beats for hens as detected by auscultation over 30 s, while simultaneous ECG was performed.</p> </sec> <sec id="avj12254-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Heart rates measured by auscultation showed a high correlation (r = 0.97) with those measured by ECG.</p> </sec> <sec id="avj12254-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>There was a high correlation between the heart rates of adult free‐range chickens measured by auscultation with a stethoscope and those measured simultaneously using ECG.</p> </sec> </abstract>