scholarly journals On-FarmWelfare Assessment Protocol for Adult Dairy Goats in Intensive Production Systems

Animals ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 934-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Battini ◽  
George Stilwell ◽  
Ana Vieira ◽  
Sara Barbieri ◽  
Elisabetta Canali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Dairy Goats ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Intensive Production

scholarly journals Tilapia On-Farm Welfare Assessment Protocol for Semi-intensive Production Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Silvia Pedrazzani ◽  
Murilo Henrique Quintiliano ◽  
Franciele Bolfe ◽  
Elaine Cristina de Oliveira Sans ◽  
Carla Forte Maiolino Molento
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Discrimination Power ◽  
Protein Ratio ◽  
Air Exposure ◽  
Welfare Assessment ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Intensive Production ◽  
On Farm

The aim of this study was to develop and test a tilapia on-farm welfare assessment protocol, based on Brazilian semi-intensive production systems. The study included two mains steps: the elaboration of tilapia welfare protocol and its on-field feasibility test. The protocol, including the potential indicators organized into health, environmental, nutritional, and behavioral categories, was tested on three farms. Skin, eyes, gills, jaws, fins, and vertebral spine were individually examined in 139 individual tilapias. Water physicochemical parameters and production system were considered. The overall nutritional status of individuals was assessed through body condition factor, feed conversion ratio, feed crude protein ratio, and feed ingestion behavior. During massive capture, signals of stress, level of crowding, and duration of air exposure were registered. Time required for loss of consciousness was evaluated by clinical reflexes and other behaviors during slaughter. Eye, jaw, and gill scores were different across farms (Kruskal-Wallis test, p = 0.011; 0.015; 0.043, respectively), showing good discrimination power. Critical welfare points were extremely low dissolved oxygen in water, fin and skin lesions, prolonged air exposure during pre-slaughter handling and non-humane slaughter techniques, as decapitation or asphyxia. The protocol presents practical viability and it is an initial step for the development of a tilapia welfare strategy, where the prioritization of critical welfare points, implementation of corrective actions and monitoring of the results is part of a permanent welfare management system.

Breeding dairy goats for disease resistance is profitable in smallholder production systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 197 ◽  
pp. 106337
Author(s):  
A.A. Amayi ◽  
T.O. Okeno ◽  
M.G. Gicheha ◽  
A.K. Kahi
Keyword(s):  
Disease Resistance ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Dairy Goats

Reasons for keeping dairy goats in Tanzania, and possible goals for a sustainable breeding program

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. C. Nziku ◽  
G. C. Kifaro ◽  
L. O. Eik ◽  
T. Steine ◽  
T. Ådnøy
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Breeding Program ◽  
Dairy Goat ◽  
Dairy Goats ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Animal Identification ◽  
Breeding Goals ◽  
And Performance

This research aimed at describing reasons for keeping dairy goats in Tanzania, and possible goals for a sustainable breeding program. Three districts, each representing a unique dairy goat breed population, were selected for the study. The Saanen, Toggenburg and Norwegian were the main dairy goat breeds in Arumeru, Babati, and Mvomero districts, respectively. A total of 125 dairy goat farmers were interviewed. A holistic approach of both quantitative and qualitative research methods was used to study the perceptions of farmers. More milk yield, sale of breeding stock and manure were the highest ranked reasons for keeping dairy goats. The reasons were coherent to the production systems. The three most preferred traits for improvement were milk yield, adaptability and twinning ability. These preferences were absolutely important in the context of the referred production system. Selection of replacement stock, animal identification and performance recording were the main challenges emphasised by farmers. The present study views these challenges as a result of knowledge gaps in animal breeding that require solutions. Based on result findings it is suggested that the milk yield and survival traits should be the primary dairy goat breeding goals. Generally, there are possibilities for developing sustainable dairy goat breeding programs in the surveyed areas given relevant breeding goals are incorporated. The design of simple and manageable dairy goat breeding schemes is necessary.

INTENSIVE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

2012 ◽  
pp. 565-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Gaunt ◽  
S Jolly ◽  
G Duddy
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Intensive Production

scholarly journals Results of testing the prototype of the AWIN welfare assessment protocol for dairy goats in 30 intensive farms in Northern Italy

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Battini ◽  
Sara Barbieri ◽  
Ana Vieira ◽  
George Stilwell ◽  
Silvana Mattiello
Keyword(s):  
Northern Italy ◽  
Dairy Goats ◽  
Welfare Assessment ◽  
Assessment Protocol

scholarly journals Prosperity factors of agricultural companies in the SR in the LFA after the EU integration

2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 461-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ľ. Szabo ◽  
M. Grznár
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Eu Integration ◽  
Intensive Production ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Agricultural Production Systems ◽  
The Eu

The agricultural production in less favoured areas (LFA) should, first of all, fulfil the non-production goals, as is the nature and environment protection and job opportunities generation. These goals could be achieved within the conditions of sustainable agricultural production systems. This paper is aimed on the analysis of how the companies operating in marginal conditions realize commercial principles and targets specified for the LFA conditions. The obtained knowledge indicates that the managers of majority of the companies do not respect the recommendations and persist in the intensive production in spite of the unfavourable conditions.

Performance of Toggenburg dairy goats in smallholder production systems of the eastern highlands of Kenya

2009 ◽  
Vol 83 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 7-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.O. Ahuya ◽  
J.M.K. Ojango ◽  
R.O. Mosi ◽  
C.P. Peacock ◽  
A.M. Okeyo
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Dairy Goats ◽  
Eastern Highlands
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