Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements

In the Balkan region, the state of sheep welfare is little known. In this context, the assessment of sheep welfare is important for the identification of health and behavioral problems that affect these animals, along with the deficiencies present in the environment. The study was conducted during t...

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Autores principales:	Katarina Nenadović, Petar Karać, Marijana Vučinić, Radislava Teodorović, Dragan Živanov, Ružica Trailović, Zsolt Beckei, Ljiljana Janković
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Materias:	animal welfare awin ewes animal-based measurements Veterinary medicine SF600-1100
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:c118363bb7c241d881c821080f440c242021-11-17T21:27:53ZAssessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements1820-744810.2478/acve-2020-0015https://doaj.org/article/c118363bb7c241d881c821080f440c242020-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0015https://doaj.org/toc/1820-7448In the Balkan region, the state of sheep welfare is little known. In this context, the assessment of sheep welfare is important for the identification of health and behavioral problems that affect these animals, along with the deficiencies present in the environment. The study was conducted during the winter season on a farm of 220 autochthonous breed Vlašićka Zackel sheep reared in extensive systems on the mountain regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 65 ewes, aged 2–4 years, were observed. The welfare assessment was performed according to the AWIN protocol for sheep. The authors found the following issues: dry ewes were significantly fat (p<0.001) in regard to pregnant and lactation ewes; 42.11% of pregnant ewes were thin while 31.25% of dry ewes were fat; most of the assessed animals (78.46%) had dry or damp, slightly soiled fleece; 32.31% of animals had lesions on face/muzzle while ocular discharge, respiratory problems, mild mastitis and minor lameness were present in 16.92%, 4.62%, 15.38% and 7.69% sheep, respectively. All animals showed a negative relationship with humans. Using this methodology, the welfare problems in animals may be detected, and thus certain segments in the production cycle may be improved. The on-farm welfare assessment is highly recommended for emphasizing the key points in improving sheep welfare in Balkan countries.Katarina NenadovićPetar KaraćMarijana VučinićRadislava TeodorovićDragan ŽivanovRužica TrailovićZsolt BeckeiLjiljana JankovićSciendoarticleanimal welfareawinewesanimal-based measurementsVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ENActa Veterinaria, Vol 70, Iss 2, Pp 207-218 (2020)
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spellingShingle	animal welfare awin ewes animal-based measurements Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Katarina Nenadović Petar Karać Marijana Vučinić Radislava Teodorović Dragan Živanov Ružica Trailović Zsolt Beckei Ljiljana Janković Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements
description	In the Balkan region, the state of sheep welfare is little known. In this context, the assessment of sheep welfare is important for the identification of health and behavioral problems that affect these animals, along with the deficiencies present in the environment. The study was conducted during the winter season on a farm of 220 autochthonous breed Vlašićka Zackel sheep reared in extensive systems on the mountain regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 65 ewes, aged 2–4 years, were observed. The welfare assessment was performed according to the AWIN protocol for sheep. The authors found the following issues: dry ewes were significantly fat (p<0.001) in regard to pregnant and lactation ewes; 42.11% of pregnant ewes were thin while 31.25% of dry ewes were fat; most of the assessed animals (78.46%) had dry or damp, slightly soiled fleece; 32.31% of animals had lesions on face/muzzle while ocular discharge, respiratory problems, mild mastitis and minor lameness were present in 16.92%, 4.62%, 15.38% and 7.69% sheep, respectively. All animals showed a negative relationship with humans. Using this methodology, the welfare problems in animals may be detected, and thus certain segments in the production cycle may be improved. The on-farm welfare assessment is highly recommended for emphasizing the key points in improving sheep welfare in Balkan countries.
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author	Katarina Nenadović Petar Karać Marijana Vučinić Radislava Teodorović Dragan Živanov Ružica Trailović Zsolt Beckei Ljiljana Janković
author_facet	Katarina Nenadović Petar Karać Marijana Vučinić Radislava Teodorović Dragan Živanov Ružica Trailović Zsolt Beckei Ljiljana Janković
author_sort	Katarina Nenadović
title	Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements
title_short	Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements
title_full	Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements
title_fullStr	Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements
title_full_unstemmed	Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements
title_sort	assessment of the welfare of extensively managed autochtonous sheep breed vlasicka zackel using animal-based measurements
publisher	Sciendo
publishDate	2020
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Assessment of the Welfare of Extensively Managed Autochtonous Sheep Breed Vlasicka Zackel using Animal-Based Measurements

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