cziszter, l.t., acatin căi , s., stanciu, g., tripon, i., g ăvojdian, d., erina s., baul, s
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Preliminary results on evaluation the calves welfare in raising and fattening farms from Banat region in Romania. Cziszter, L.T., Acatin căi , S., Stanciu, G., Tripon, I., G ăvojdian, D., Erina S., Baul, S. Facult y of Animal Science and Biotechnologies Timi şoara , USAMVBT, Romania - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Preliminary results on Preliminary results on evaluation the calves welfare evaluation the calves welfare in raising and fattening farms in raising and fattening farms
from Banat region in from Banat region in RomaniaRomania
Cziszter, L.T., AcatinCziszter, L.T., Acatincăicăi, S., Stanciu, , S., Stanciu, G., Tripon, I., GG., Tripon, I., Găvojdian, D., Erina S., ăvojdian, D., Erina S.,
Baul, S.Baul, S.Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies Timişoara, USAMVBT, Romania
300645 Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, [email protected]
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AimAim
Calf welfare assessment based on Calf welfare assessment based on questionnairequestionnaire
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Materials and MethodsMaterials and Methods
Calf welfare questionnaire based Calf welfare questionnaire based onon– Council Directive 91/629/EECCouncil Directive 91/629/EEC– Welfare Animal Act, 2001Welfare Animal Act, 2001– Romanian legislationRomanian legislation
ANSVSA Order No. 72/2005 ANSVSA Order No. 72/2005 – calves protection– calves protection
ANSVSA Order No. 75/2005ANSVSA Order No. 75/2005 – – farm animal protection rulesfarm animal protection rules
SDT, Timişoara, Romania
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Materials and Methods Materials and Methods cont.cont.
Questionnaire with 76 linesQuestionnaire with 76 lines– 44 44 minimum minimum standardsstandards– 32 32 supplementary supplementary requirementsrequirements
Answers YES/NO + remarksAnswers YES/NO + remarks Farms:Farms:
– Two rearing and fattening farmsTwo rearing and fattening farms– One cow-calf operationOne cow-calf operation– One dairy farmOne dairy farm
Evaluation: March, 2008Evaluation: March, 2008
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Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards
Neither farm was keeping calves in Neither farm was keeping calves in individual pens after 8 wks of ageindividual pens after 8 wks of age– One fattening farm was using only group pensOne fattening farm was using only group pens
Individual pens complied with Individual pens complied with requirements regarding the width, length requirements regarding the width, length and perforated wallsand perforated walls
Appropriate pen dimensions in all farmsAppropriate pen dimensions in all farms– 1.8 m1.8 m22/hd up to 150 kg /hd up to 150 kg BWBW– 2 m2 m22/hd for 150-220 kg /hd for 150-220 kg BWBW– 2.2 m2.2 m22/hd over 220 kg /hd over 220 kg BWBW
Minnesota, USA
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Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards
Denmark
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Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards Materials used for buildings, pens and Materials used for buildings, pens and
equipment:equipment:– Not harmful for calvesNot harmful for calves– Allow mechanical and chemical cleaningAllow mechanical and chemical cleaning
Electrical circuits and equipmentElectrical circuits and equipment– Built to prevent electrical shockBuilt to prevent electrical shock
Automatic or mechanical equipmentAutomatic or mechanical equipment– Inspection:Inspection:
1x/day in one farm1x/day in one farm 2x/day in 2 farms2x/day in 2 farms 1 farm has a qualified employee1 farm has a qualified employee
– Procedures to fix troubleshoots in all farmsProcedures to fix troubleshoots in all farms
Vladimirescu, Arad, Romania
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Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards
Ventilation systemVentilation system– Worked properly in all farmsWorked properly in all farms– Only one fattening farm hasOnly one fattening farm has
a heating devicea heating device– No alarming systemNo alarming system
LightingLighting– Calves were not kept permanently in Calves were not kept permanently in
darknessdarkness– Artificial lighting system in all farmsArtificial lighting system in all farms– Allowed calves inspection in any momentAllowed calves inspection in any moment
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Calves inspectionCalves inspection– Twice a day inside the barnTwice a day inside the barn– Once a day outside the barnOnce a day outside the barn– Sick/injured calves isolatedSick/injured calves isolated
Housing system allowed Housing system allowed calvescalves– Lie downLie down– Stand upStand up– RestRest– GroomGroom
Iratoş, Arad, Romania
Mureşul, Arad, Romania
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Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards
Cleaning and disinfectionCleaning and disinfection– In 3 farmsIn 3 farms
Buildings, pens, equipment and utensils properlyBuildings, pens, equipment and utensils properly Manure, urine and unconsumed feedstuff evacuated dailyManure, urine and unconsumed feedstuff evacuated daily Floor plain and not slipperyFloor plain and not slippery Bedded properlyBedded properly
– In one fattening farmIn one fattening farm Last disinfection 2005Last disinfection 2005 Wet straw beddingWet straw bedding Not clean surfacesNot clean surfaces Manure evacuated twice a weekManure evacuated twice a week
Mureşul, Arad, Romania
SDT, Timişoara, Romania
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Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards
Tying calves:Tying calves:– Not permanently tetheredNot permanently tethered– Dairy farm calves tied during milk Dairy farm calves tied during milk
feedingfeeding Measures to avoid strangulationMeasures to avoid strangulation
– No muzzles for calvesNo muzzles for calvesMinnesota, USA
Vladimirescu, Arad, Romania
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Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards
Iron supplyIron supply– Alfalfa hay, except 1 fattening Alfalfa hay, except 1 fattening
farm – poor hayfarm – poor hay ColostrumColostrum
– First 6 hrs of lifeFirst 6 hrs of life– 1 fattening farm is collecting 1 fattening farm is collecting
animal after the colostral animal after the colostral periodperiod
Milk feedingMilk feeding– At least twice dailyAt least twice daily– Cow-calf operation – Cow-calf operation – ad ad
libitumlibitum access to mother’s access to mother’s udderudder
FeedingFeeding– Simultaneous access to feed Simultaneous access to feed
and clean fresh waterand clean fresh water– Limited feed and water Limited feed and water
contaminationcontamination
Igriş, Timiş, Romania
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Supplementary Supplementary requirementsrequirements
PersonnelPersonnel– Trained at least verballyTrained at least verbally– List of duties in 3 farmsList of duties in 3 farms
DocumentsDocuments– Properly storedProperly stored– Maintained for at least 3 yearsMaintained for at least 3 years– Records on treatments and dead Records on treatments and dead
animalsanimals
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Supplementary Supplementary requirementsrequirements
Temperature 12-20Temperature 12-20°C°C Relative humidity 65-80%Relative humidity 65-80% Luminosity 40-80 luxLuminosity 40-80 lux Air drafts and gases not Air drafts and gases not
measuredmeasured
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ConclusionConclusion Basic requirements for keeping animals, Basic requirements for keeping animals,
pen dimensions, resting area, facilities and pen dimensions, resting area, facilities and equipment maintenance, tethering equipment maintenance, tethering restrictions, provision of colostrum, milk, restrictions, provision of colostrum, milk, and water, as well as inspection were well and water, as well as inspection were well complied with regulationscomplied with regulations
Provision of clean, dry bedding and access Provision of clean, dry bedding and access to good quality feed were not well complied to good quality feed were not well complied withwith
Farms provided good rearing conditions for Farms provided good rearing conditions for calves, except one fattening farm where the calves, except one fattening farm where the barn and pen cleanness was ibarn and pen cleanness was immproperproper
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