On-FarmWelfare Assessment Protocol for Adult Dairy Goats in Intensive Production Systems

Within the European AWIN project, a protocol for assessing dairy goats’ welfareon the farm was developed. Starting from a literature review, a prototype includinganimal-based indicators covering four welfare principles and 12 welfare criteria was set up.The prototype was tested in 60 farms for valid...

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Main Authors: Monica Battini, George Stilwell, Ana Vieira, Sara Barbieri, Elisabetta Canali, Silvana Mattiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/4/0393