Assessment of dairy cows comfort in Algerian farms by the Welfare Quality® Protocol
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| contents | Assessment of dairy cows comfort in Algerian farms by the Welfare Quality® Protocol Amel Benatallah Sofiane Boudjellaba Wahiba Zenad Amel Milla Faiçal Ghozlane Michel Marie Agrociencias score collision Lying time cleanliness correlation The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and degree of discomfort in dairy cows and the risk factors associated by taking into account six animal welfare indicators included in the Welfare Quality® Protocol (WQ®): lying time, lying outside lying area, collision and cleanliness assessed on three body areas: udder, hindquarters and hind limbs. These indicators were carried out on 1,200 dairy cows belonging to 100 dairy farms in the province of Algiers, which 53% were kept in permanent tie stalls and 47% in partial tie stalls. Observation results showed a low average overall score of comfort (40.8 ± 10.62). This was mainly related to a long lying time (5.9s ± 0.89) of which 41.0% of the farms surveyed exceeded the alert threshold (>6.3s) and 39.0% the alarm threshold (>5.2s), a very high degree of dirtiness in udder (62.6%±21.9), hind quarters (60.6%±21.5) and hind limbs (60.6±21.4). As a result, the majority of farms exceeded the alert thresholds: 100.0% (udder), 86.0% (hindquarters) and 63.0% (hind limbs). Highly significant correlations were observed between the different aspects of comfort assessed (p < 0.0001). To reconcile dairy cows’ welfare and productivity, it is essential to improve their comfort. 2023 artículo científico 1806-2636 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303175504047 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/303175504047.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/movil 10.4025/actascianimsci.v45i1.61533 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3031 Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences application/pdf Universidade Estadual de Maringá Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences (Brasil) Vol.45 |
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| spellingShingle | Assessment of dairy cows comfort in Algerian farms by the Welfare Quality® Protocol Amel Benatallah Agrociencias score collision Lying time cleanliness correlation Assessment of dairy cows comfort in Algerian farms by the Welfare Quality® Protocol Amel Benatallah Sofiane Boudjellaba Wahiba Zenad Amel Milla Faiçal Ghozlane Michel Marie Agrociencias score collision Lying time cleanliness correlation The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and degree of discomfort in dairy cows and the risk factors associated by taking into account six animal welfare indicators included in the Welfare Quality® Protocol (WQ®): lying time, lying outside lying area, collision and cleanliness assessed on three body areas: udder, hindquarters and hind limbs. These indicators were carried out on 1,200 dairy cows belonging to 100 dairy farms in the province of Algiers, which 53% were kept in permanent tie stalls and 47% in partial tie stalls. Observation results showed a low average overall score of comfort (40.8 ± 10.62). This was mainly related to a long lying time (5.9s ± 0.89) of which 41.0% of the farms surveyed exceeded the alert threshold (>6.3s) and 39.0% the alarm threshold (>5.2s), a very high degree of dirtiness in udder (62.6%±21.9), hind quarters (60.6%±21.5) and hind limbs (60.6±21.4). As a result, the majority of farms exceeded the alert thresholds: 100.0% (udder), 86.0% (hindquarters) and 63.0% (hind limbs). Highly significant correlations were observed between the different aspects of comfort assessed (p < 0.0001). To reconcile dairy cows’ welfare and productivity, it is essential to improve their comfort. 2023 artículo científico 1806-2636 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303175504047 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/303175504047.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/movil 10.4025/actascianimsci.v45i1.61533 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3031 Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences application/pdf Universidade Estadual de Maringá Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences (Brasil) Vol.45 |
| title | Assessment of dairy cows comfort in Algerian farms by the Welfare Quality® Protocol |
| topic | Agrociencias score collision Lying time cleanliness correlation |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303175504047 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/303175504047.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3031/303175504047/movil |