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New animal-based measures to assess welfare in dromedary camels
- Source :
- Tropical Animal Health and Production, Tropical Animal Health and Production, Springer Verlag (Germany), 2021, 53 (6), ⟨10.1007/s11250-021-02978-8⟩
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021.
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Abstract
- Reliable and measurable animal-based measures (ABMs) are essential for assessing animal welfare. This study aimed at proposing ABMs for dromedary camels identifying their possible associations with management. Data were collected at a permanent camel market; a total of 76 pens and 528 camels were evaluated. ABMs were collected for each welfare principle (i.e., good feeding, good housing, good health, appropriate behavior), while resources or management-based measures were collected at three levels of investigations (animal, herd, or caretakers). Associations were calculated by generalized linear models. Body condition score and thirst index (ABMs of good feeding) resulted negatively associated with short caretaker’s experience, dirty bedding, limited shaded space, feeding and water space, and space allowance (P
- Subjects :
- Camelus
040301 veterinary sciences
[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]
media_common.quotation_subject
Dromadaire
Distribution (economics)
Allowance (money)
Animal Welfare
0403 veterinary science
Management factor
Food Animals
Body condition score
Negatively associated
Animal welfare
Environmental health
Animals
Camelu
Management practices
media_common
L02 - Alimentation animale
2. Zero hunger
Behavior
Animal
business.industry
Santé animale
Feeding
0402 animal and dairy science
L70 - Sciences et hygiène vétérinaires - Considérations générales
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
Bien-être animal
Housing, Animal
040201 dairy & animal science
Aggression
Health
Housing
Herd
Animal Science and Zoology
indicateur
business
Psychology
Welfare
Alimentation des animaux
Regular Articles
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15737438 and 00494747
- Volume :
- 53
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Tropical Animal Health and Production
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8ac76dbd46a16e7cd5fbb940902da586