The paper describes the worldwide problem of keel bone damage in laying hens reared under commercial conditions. Factors that can alleviate both deviations and fractures of the keel bone are described.
B.06 Other
COBISS.SI-ID: 4200328The paper presents the main problems found in pig farms and which represent potential risk factors for the outbreak of tail bites.
B.06 Other
COBISS.SI-ID: 4282504In this professional article, the topic of tail biting in intensive pig breeding systems was widely presented.
B.06 Other
COBISS.SI-ID: 42918915The purpose of B. Sc. Thesis was to present four of the existing animal welfare problems in pig and poultry farming and perception of pain, stress and suffering. The first problem that seems to touch the welfare in pig farming is the tail docking. This method was used to reduce tail bites, which also has a negative impact on the welfare of pigs and it consequently causes economic losses. Tail docking is performed in piglets up to seven days of age, usually without anaesthesia or analgesia, which in turn causes pain, stress and suffering. The second problem is pig castration. It's performed mainly to prevent the unpleasant smell and taste of pork. In poultry, however, the most current problems at the moment are Beak-trimming and culling day-old chicks. Beak-trimming is performed worldwide to reduce injuries due to biting and cannibalism in poultry. Beak-trimming is a method where the beak is shortened up to 50% in order to prevent cannibalism and feather pecking in adult hens. The last issue mentioned in the B. Sc. Thesis is the culling day-old chicks due to economic unprofitability, which is reflected in the mass killing of day-old chicks. Due to their impact on welfare, the poultry industry is negotiating alternative methods or culling day-old chicks and beak-trimming. The last chapter we touched onpresents how we can recognize pain, stress and suffering and what all influences it.
D.10 Educational activities
COBISS.SI-ID: 29882627At the AGRA conference, the issue of tail biting was presented in terms of what contributes to breeding and basic measures to prevent an outbreak of tail biting.
B.04 Guest lecture
COBISS.SI-ID: 4285320