Assessing the Validity of Animal-Based Indicators of Sheep Health and Welfare: Do Observers Agree?
Sixteen animal-based indicators of sheep welfare, previously selected by a stakeholder panel, and based on the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) Five Freedoms, were assessed in terms of the level of inter-observer agreement achieved during on-farm testing. Eight observers independently tested the 1...
Main Authors: | Clare J. Phythian, Eleni Michalopoulou, Jennifer S. Duncan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Agriculture |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/9/5/88 |
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