Training gilts to use a feeder station [PDF]
Group housing of dry sows is compulsory in Europe from 2013 onwards. Many pig farmers who still have to convert to group housing fear the resulting demand on their ability to interact with individual animals.
Kiezebrink, M.C. +3 more
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Exploring Implications of New EU Legislation for Animal Welfare and of Trends in Organic Farming on Ammonia Emissions [PDF]
, 2009 Animal welfare legislation in the EU, i.e., the EU Directives for the protection of farm animals coming into force by 2013 the latest, and the EU Regulation on organic farming might lead to an increase in ammonia (NH3) emissions.
Klimont, Z., Wagner, S.
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ANIMAL WELFARE AND ECONOMIC OPTIMISATION OF FARROWING SYSTEMS [PDF]
Livestock Production/Industries, alternative housing systems, animal welfare, economic optimisation, farrowing systems, pig,
Baxter, Emma +4 more
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Canines on Campus: Companion Animals at Postsecondary Educational Institutions [PDF]
, 2012 This Article focuses on the issues that arise when students wish to attend a postsecondary institution accompanied by an animal. The Article begins by analyzing the federal law applicable to students bringing service and assistance animals to campus. The
Huss, Rebecca J.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2017 Keel bone damage is a wide-spread welfare problem in laying hens. It is unclear so far whether bone quality relates to keel bone damage. The goal of the present study was to detect possible associations between keel bone damage and bone properties of ...
Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich +6 more
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Gesundheitserhebung bei Legehennen zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit durch Implementierung von Tiergesundheitsplänen [PDF]
, 2007 This study was implemented to improve animal health of laying hens on organic farms. 20 farms were selected and animal health was evaluated. The farmers were inter-viewed about the housing system and management practices.
Goeritz, Mareike +5 more
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Protocol voor meting van lachgasemissie uit huisvestingssystemen in de veehouderij 2010 = Measurement protocol for nitrous oxide emission from housing systems in livestock production 2010 [PDF]
, 2011 This report describes a measurement protocol for nitrous oxide emissions from animal housing systems. The protocol is based on sampling periods of 24 hours spread over one year and can be applied in specified animal ...
Groenestein, C.M. +2 more
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Animal Housing Facilities: Session Introduction [PDF]
ILAR Journal, 2011 I t’s a pleasure to moderate this session on animal housing facilities. When I first got involved in the care of labora tory animals (I think it was 1950), our facility was called the Animal House. It was located next to the Residents’ Housing on the VA Station where I lived until I was 8 years old; I was taking care of guinea pigs on weekends for ...
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Animals, 2018 Dairy precision technologies helps producers monitor individual animals. Reticulorumen temperature boluses are a way to monitor core body temperature; however, factors such as water intake affects reticulorumen temperature.
Melissa C. Cantor +2 more
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Developing a set of strategies, in Portugal, to monitor and prevent damages in animal housing, due to hot climate conditions [PDF]
, 2007 In Portugal, animal production (mainly meat and milk) represents 32% of the Agriculture Domestic Product and, in some regions, its socio-economic importance is quite relevant. Located in Southwestern Europe, Portugal has a mediterranean climate: Winter
Barbosa, José Carlos +2 more
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