6177: Evaluation of animal welfare on organic dairy farms in Finland
(2000) Evaluation of animal welfare on organic dairy farms in Finland. Paper presented at NJF-seminar no. 303, Horsens, Denmark, 16-17 September 1999; Published in Hermansen, John E.; Lund, Vonne and Thuen, Erling, Eds. Ecological animal husbandry in the Nordic countries : proceedings from NJF-seminar no. 303, page pp. 187-196. DARCOF Report 2/2000. Danish Research Centre for Organic Farming.
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Summary
The evaluation of animal welfare on organic dairy farms was carried out in connection with the first Finnish research study on animal healthcare and welfare in 1996 to 1998. 26 organic dairy farms took part in the research, including 20 tie-stall barns (332 cows) and 6 loose-housing systems (209 cows). Survey visits to the farms were conducted during early spring and autumn. Housing, feeding and health data was collected.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | animal welfare, organic dairy farms, Animal needs indexes |
| Subject Areas: | Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
| Research affiliation: | Finland > Univ. Helsinki > Rural Research |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 6177 |
| Contact: | Koistinen, Riitta |
| Deposited On: | 02 November 2005 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
| Related Links: | http://www.darcof.dk/publication/rapport/dar_2.pdf |
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