953: Feeding for health and welfare
Hovi, M. and Baars, T., Eds. (2001) Feeding for health and welfare. Proceedings of the 4th NAHWOA-Workshop, 24-27.03.2001, Wageningen, NL, p. 198-202., NAHWOA - Network of Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture.
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Content:
Feeding of livestock in organic production systems was discussed in four different groups: beef production, dairy production, pig production and poultry production.
A. Beef production
The general consensus was that most of these problems require solutions on management and systems level, rather than further nutritional research.
Research and development needs are described.
B. Dairy production
The discussion on health and welfare related problems in dairy feeding focused on many issues.
Some management solutions are given.
Research and development needs are demonstrated.
C. Pig production
Research and development needs are demonstrated.
D. Poultry production
Potential solutions to these problems were suggested.
Research and development needs are displayed.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | animal husbandry, animal welfare, Feeding, |
| Subject Areas: | Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Network Animal Health NAHWOA |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 953 |
| Contact: | Hovi, MS M |
| Deposited On: | 25 August 2003 |
| EPrint Type: | Report |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
| Related Links: | http://www.veeru.reading.ac.uk/organic/events.htm, http://www.veeru.reading.ac.uk/organic/proceedings.htm |
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