The present study was undertaken to evaluate the inter-observer reliability of a welfare monitoring scheme to be applied to sheep and compare the welfare state of the animals between 10 organic and 10 conventional sheep farms. The monitoring protocol proved to be feasible and reliable: a significant correlation between observers was observed for total score and all sheets, while the correlation was significant for all animal based parameters (integument alterations, animal dirtiness, hoof overgrowth and lameness, apart from lesions.
Monitoring of welfare of sheep in conventional and organic farms using an ANI 35L derived method / Napolitano, F.; DE ROSA, Giuseppe; Ferrante, V.; Barbieri, S.; Braghieri, A.. - STAMPA. - 2:(2008), pp. 36-39. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2nd Scientific Conference of International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) tenutosi a Modena - Italy nel 16-20 June 2008).
Monitoring of welfare of sheep in conventional and organic farms using an ANI 35L derived method.
DE ROSA, GIUSEPPE;
2008
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the inter-observer reliability of a welfare monitoring scheme to be applied to sheep and compare the welfare state of the animals between 10 organic and 10 conventional sheep farms. The monitoring protocol proved to be feasible and reliable: a significant correlation between observers was observed for total score and all sheets, while the correlation was significant for all animal based parameters (integument alterations, animal dirtiness, hoof overgrowth and lameness, apart from lesions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
