Cattle Does anyone play music to animals?

[puppet]

Last spring we had radio 4 on in the lambing shed 24/7
The intention was a human voice would keep foxes away

That was a bit naughtie

 

[manhill]

Mine like background music and voices but they all throw up if Barry Manilow or Chris Evans comes on.

 

[dannewhouse]

play classical music to some show hen birds, makes them quieter when showing with background noise.

 

[radar]

Legally do you need a performance license like shops are supposed to have?

 

[Christoph1945]

I once heard tell that King David of Israel, as a boy, sang in the presence of his sheep and despite being a life long townie I have always believed that mooed moosic would help increase milk yield!

 

[snarling bee]

We also play classical music to our growing pigs. Seems to keep them calmer.

 

[Christoph1945]

I remember once reading some books that advised students to also use classical music to help them relax before and during study. The music was to be of a particular timing and tone. Which classical music pieces do you play to your pigs Bee and have you tried differing pieces?

I once visited a riding establishment in North East Wales, where Nigel Kennedy was staying and he was practicing his violin out back of the stables. I don't know what the horses thought of the music but both the wife and I found the moment absolutely magical. But then again I always find the noise of stables at sundown and bedding down of the horse to be very relaxing; almost like medication.

 

[Danllan]

Legally do you need a performance license like shops are supposed to have?

No, because the audience has to consist of 'people' to require a performance licence.