8243: Can parasitic gastro-enteritis be used as an indicator of welfare in organic sheep?
(2002) Can parasitic gastro-enteritis be used as an indicator of welfare in organic sheep?. Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al, , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 347-350. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
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Summary
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference.
Organic livestock standards are designed to deliver good animal welfare but without an objective means of assessing welfare, it is difficult to know if they succeed. Existing assessment systems largely assess environmental requirements, rather than looking at animal behaviour or health. Parasitic gastro-enteritis (PGE) is recognised as being one of the most difficult diseases to prevent in organic livestock production. Monitoring systems for PGE can be used by organic farmers in their decision-making and could be one aspect of assessing animal welfare, particularly in relation to sheep. Results are presented of studies on an experimental organic beef/sheep farm and on commercial organic upland sheep farms. The usefulness of PGE control as an animal welfare indicator is discussed.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; livestock production, animal health and welfare; parasitic gastro-enteritis (PGE); indicators |
| Subject Areas: | Knowledge management > Research methodology and philosophy > Specific methods > Indicators and other value-laden measures Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
| Research affiliation: | UK UK > Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8243 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 28 April 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Online at: | http://www.organic.aber.ac.uk/library/Parasitic%20gastro-enteritis%20as%20a%20welfare%20indicator%20in%20sheep.pdf |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
| Related Links: | http://www.organic.aber.ac.uk/Conference/CORbkgd.shtml |
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