Results of testing the prototype of the AWIN welfare assessment protocol for dairy goats in 30 intensive farms in Northern Italy

The AWIN project aimed at developing an on-farm welfare assessment protocol for adult dairy goats. A prototype protocol was tested in 30 intensive dairy goat farms to evaluate its feasibility in farms of different size. Time for applying the prototype was recorded and any other constraint was taken...

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Published in:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Main Authors: Monica Battini, Sara Barbieri, Ana Vieira, George Stilwell, Silvana Mattiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-04-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2016.1150795