The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study
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Resumo: | The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the adoption of a set of good practices of handling on dairy calves welfare. Data were retrieved from the records of a commercial farm, considering three periods: Conventional handling (CH, 12 mo.), transitional period (TP, 4 mo.), and good practices handling (GPH, 12 mo.). During CH calves were kept in individual pens, milk-fed in open pails and subjected to abrupt weaning; while during TP and GPH they were kept in groups, milk-fed in nipple-pails, brushed for 5 min. once a day, and subjected to progressive weaning. TP was assumed as a training period necessary for GPH implementation. The percentages of calves treated with antibiotics and numbers of deaths per month were used as indicators of calves welfare. Statistical analysis was performed using a logistic regression model to compare the number of deaths per month between CH and the other periods. Chi-square test was used to compare the percentage of animals treated with antibiotics per month. Results showed that CH had a higher risk of calf's death then TP and GPH, as well as a higher percentage of animals treated with antibiotics. In conclusion, the adoption of good practices of handling improved dairy calves welfare. |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case studyThe adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case studyshantibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulationantibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulationThe aim of this study was to assess the effect of the adoption of a set of good practices of handling on dairy calves welfare. Data were retrieved from the records of a commercial farm, considering three periods: Conventional handling (CH, 12 mo.), transitional period (TP, 4 mo.), and good practices handling (GPH, 12 mo.). During CH calves were kept in individual pens, milk-fed in open pails and subjected to abrupt weaning; while during TP and GPH they were kept in groups, milk-fed in nipple-pails, brushed for 5 min. once a day, and subjected to progressive weaning. TP was assumed as a training period necessary for GPH implementation. The percentages of calves treated with antibiotics and numbers of deaths per month were used as indicators of calves welfare. Statistical analysis was performed using a logistic regression model to compare the number of deaths per month between CH and the other periods. Chi-square test was used to compare the percentage of animals treated with antibiotics per month. Results showed that CH had a higher risk of calf's death then TP and GPH, as well as a higher percentage of animals treated with antibiotics. In conclusion, the adoption of good practices of handling improved dairy calves welfare.The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the adoption of a set of good practices of handling on dairy calves welfare. Data were retrieved from the records of a commercial farm, considering three periods: Conventional handling (CH, 12 mo.), transitional period (TP, 4 mo.), and good practices handling (GPH, 12 mo.). During CH calves were kept in individual pens, milk-fed in open pails and subjected to abrupt weaning; while during TP and GPH they were kept in groups, milk-fed in nipple-pails, brushed for 5 min. once a day, and subjected to progressive weaning. TP was assumed as a training period necessary for GPH implementation. The percentages of calves treated with antibiotics and numbers of deaths per month were used as indicators of calves welfare. Statistical analysis was performed using a logistic regression model to compare the number of deaths per month between CH and the other periods. Chi-square test was used to compare the percentage of animals treated with antibiotics per month. Results showed that CH had a higher risk of calf's death then TP and GPH, as well as a higher percentage of animals treated with antibiotics. In conclusion, the adoption of good practices of handling improved dairy calves welfare.Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá2021-10-11info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciAnimSci/article/view/5332710.4025/actascianimsci.v43i1.53327Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences; Vol 43 (2021): Publicação contínua; e53327Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences; v. 43 (2021): Publicação contínua; e533271807-86721806-2636reponame:Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences (Online)instname:Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)instacron:UEMenghttps://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciAnimSci/article/view/53327/751375152838Copyright (c) 2021 Acta Scientiarum. Animal Scienceshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva-Antunes, Livia Carolina Magalhães Costa, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da 2022-02-17T17:40:26Zoai:periodicos.uem.br/ojs:article/53327Revistahttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciAnimSciPUBhttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciAnimSci/oaiactaanim@uem.br||actaanim@uem.br|| rev.acta@gmail.com1807-86721806-2636opendoar:2022-02-17T17:40:26Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences (Online) - Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)false |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case studysh |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study Silva-Antunes, Livia Carolina Magalhães antibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulation antibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulation |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study |
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The adoption of good practices of handling improves dairy calves welfare: Case study |
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Silva-Antunes, Livia Carolina Magalhães |
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Silva-Antunes, Livia Carolina Magalhães Costa, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da |
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Costa, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da |
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Silva-Antunes, Livia Carolina Magalhães Costa, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da |
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antibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulation antibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulation |
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antibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulation antibiotic use; mortality rate; progressive weaning; tactile stimulation |
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The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the adoption of a set of good practices of handling on dairy calves welfare. Data were retrieved from the records of a commercial farm, considering three periods: Conventional handling (CH, 12 mo.), transitional period (TP, 4 mo.), and good practices handling (GPH, 12 mo.). During CH calves were kept in individual pens, milk-fed in open pails and subjected to abrupt weaning; while during TP and GPH they were kept in groups, milk-fed in nipple-pails, brushed for 5 min. once a day, and subjected to progressive weaning. TP was assumed as a training period necessary for GPH implementation. The percentages of calves treated with antibiotics and numbers of deaths per month were used as indicators of calves welfare. Statistical analysis was performed using a logistic regression model to compare the number of deaths per month between CH and the other periods. Chi-square test was used to compare the percentage of animals treated with antibiotics per month. Results showed that CH had a higher risk of calf's death then TP and GPH, as well as a higher percentage of animals treated with antibiotics. In conclusion, the adoption of good practices of handling improved dairy calves welfare. |
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Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá |
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Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences; Vol 43 (2021): Publicação contínua; e53327 Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences; v. 43 (2021): Publicação contínua; e53327 1807-8672 1806-2636 reponame:Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences (Online) instname:Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM) instacron:UEM |
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