Dairy Cows’ Welfare Assessment in a Farm from South-Eastern Romania

Florin Furnaris, Oana Margarita Ghimpeteanu, Gabriel Predoi
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This study aimed to assess the welfare level of dairy cows in a farm from the South-Eastern Romania, in a mixed house with free-stalls inner space division. The welfare level was established by using an integrative numerical assessment system – the Austrian Animal Needs Index 35L/2000. There were scored 26 objective welfare indicators within the five areas of influence: locomotion, social interactions, flooring, light and air, stockmanship. In order to assess and score some indicators, there were used modern devices (LX 1102 light meter, Drager Pac 7000 ammonia analyzer, Testo 405 V1 thermo-anemometer, SL 4012 sound meter). Moreover, for increasing the objectivity in measuring and scoring animal cleanliness within the fifth area on influence there was used Hygiene Score Card. Analyzing the results, it could be noticed that the highest scored indicators were those within the Locomotion and Social interactions areas (as expected, considering the loose-system applied in the studied farm). The lowest scored areas were Flooring and Light and air, the critical indicators being light (uneven lighting and some low intensity values: 28-30 Lx) and outdoor areas cleanliness, resulting in poor animal cleanliness. In spite of the mentioned negative aspects, the overall ANI 35L score (30.5 points) reflects a good welfare, but the score could be validated on the condition that the light in the shelter is corrected. Addressing this issue along with the cleanliness of the outdoor areas may improve the welfare level to the excellent rating and may also increase the milk production.

罗马尼亚东南部某农场奶牛福利评价
本研究旨在评估罗马尼亚东南部一个农场的奶牛福利水平,该农场在一个内部空间划分为自由栏的混合房屋中。福利水平是通过使用综合数字评估系统-奥地利动物需求指数35L/2000来确定的。在运动、社会互动、地板、光线和空气、畜牧业这五个影响领域中,有26个客观福利指标得分。为了对一些指标进行评估和评分,使用了现代仪器(LX 1102测光仪、Drager Pac 7000氨分析仪、Testo 405 V1热风速仪、SL 4012声速仪)。此外,为了提高动物清洁度在第五个影响区域内测量和评分的客观性,采用了卫生记分卡。分析结果,可以注意到得分最高的指标是在运动和社会互动领域(正如预期的那样,考虑到所研究农场采用的宽松系统)。得分最低的领域是地板、光线和空气,关键指标是光线(照明不均匀,一些低强度值:28-30 Lx)和室外区域清洁度,导致动物清洁度差。尽管有上述负面因素,ANI 35L的总体得分(30.5分)反映了良好的福利,但该分数可以在庇护所的光线得到纠正的条件下得到验证。解决这一问题以及室外区域的清洁可能会提高福利水平到优秀等级,也可能会增加牛奶产量。
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