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Stockbreeding : Journal of Animal Improvement, Vol. 68 No. 1, 2014.

Professional paper

SHEEP WELFARE – PART 1

Š. Bugarija ; Ciklon d. o. o., Put Murvice 14, 23000 Zadar
M. Ostović orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-0253-0000 ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb
Ž. Pavičić ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb
V. Sušić ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb

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Abstract

As for other domestic animal species kept for production purposes, welfare problems are present in sheep as well. This refers to whole spectrum of different sheep production systems, from extensive to intensive, with each of the systems having its advantages and disadvantages. Causes and related indicators of poor welfare in sheep are numerous and various. In this (the first) part of the paper in some detail are described: 1. sheep undernourishment – with special emphasis on exposure to extreme climatic conditions and overstocking, 2. lamb mortality – with special emphasis on hypothermia, 3. lamb castration, 4. lamb weaning, 5. indoor production systems for lambs and 6. injuries – with special emphasis on shearing and predators.

Keywords

animal welfare; sheep undernourishment; lamb mortality; castration and weaning; injuries

Hrčak ID:

135257

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/135257

Publication date:

30.4.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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