¿Cómo afecta la disponibilidad de espacio y el tamaño de grupo al bienestar de los animales de granja?

Abstract

The present review aims to describe the effects of space allowance and group size on the welfare of farm animals. Under proper conditions, animals must be able to maintain and use their space in order to meet their basic physiological, psychological and social needs. The importance of a proper use of space within production systems lies in relationship with many aspects of the animal’s environment, such as the design of facilities for feeding and resting, the number of animals present in the same housing and their social interactions, as well as the establishment of optimal microclimatic conditions. The space alSánchez-Casanova et al. ITEA-Inf. Tec. Econ. Agrar. (en prensa), Vol. xx: 1-15 1 * Autor para correspondencia: gamo_688@hotmail.com Cita del artículo: Sánchez-Casanova RE, Muñoz-Osorio GA, Sarmiento-Franco LA (en prensa). ¿Cómo afecta la disponibilidad de espacio y el tamaño de grupo al bienestar de los animales de granja? ITEA-Información Técnica Económica Agraria. Vol. xx: 1-15. https://doi.org/10.12706/itea.2020.041 2 Sánchez-Casanova et al. ITEA-Inf. Tec. Econ. Agrar. (en prensa), Vol. xx: 1-15