?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Towards+animal+oriented+rearing+methods+in+organic+production+systems&rft.subject=+Health+and+welfare&rft.subject=+Feeding+and+growth&rft.description=One+of+the+foundations+of+organic+animal+production+systems+is+that+animals+are+kept+in+a+more+natural+way.+In+terms+of+housing%2C+animals+get+more+space%2C+have+access+to+outside+areas+and+are+fed+organic+rations.+This+results+in+unique%2C+farm-specific+production+systems+with+emphasis+on+animal+welfare+and+product+quality.+In+recent+years+it+has+become+clear+that+strategies+to+rear+replacement+animals+are+getting+more+important.+There+is+a+public+demand+for+more+animal+oriented%2C+sustainable+production+systems.+Also+farmers+realize+that+rearing+is+the+key+to+raise+suitable+animals+that+fit+into+their+production+system.+Circumstances+during+the+rearing+period+affect+health%2C+wellbeing+and+production%2C+not+only+during+the+rearing+period+itself%2C+but+also+during+later+life.+In+organic+egg+production+and+in+organic+milk+production+farmers+realize+that+organic%0D%0Aproduction+requires+organically+sound+rearing+practices!&rft.contributor=Monique%2C+Bestman&rft.contributor=Wagenaar%2C+Jan-Paul&rft.date=2006&rft.type=Proceedings&rft.type=NonPeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F8456%2F1%2F1738.pdf&rft.identifier=Monique%2C+Bestman+and+Wagenaar%2C+Jan-Paul+(Eds.)+(2006)+Towards+animal+oriented+rearing+methods+in+organic+production+systems.+Proceedings+of+International+Training+and+Exchange+workshop%2C+QLIF+project%2C+Driebergen%2C+February+2006.&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F8456%2F