JÁCOME, Iánglio Márcio Travassos Duarte.; FURTADO, Dermeval Araújo.; NASCIMENTO, José W. B.; LEAL, Antonio Farias.; BARACUHY, José G. V.
Abstract:
The objective of this work was to measure the noise levels registered at hangars
for hens, where the birds were in the posture phase, with 60 weeks of age. The collection of
levels of noises was made in five consecutive days, during 2 hours in the period of operation of
the studied places, in the geometric center of the place, the a height of 1,5m of the floor, using the
equipment of resonant level. The equipment was disposed on a support and every 5 minutes,
2 beginning at 8:00h o'clock up to 10:00h, restarting the following day at 13:00h o'clock and
concluding at 15:00h o'clock. The noise level was registered being used the normal scale and the
scale of intensity pick. Elevations were verified in the schedule of the morning, current of the
posture period and handling, with the arraçoamento, with levels reaching 130 dB on average, and
the use of protecting headphones is recommended on the part of the manejador.
