Naslov
Welfare challenges related to nutrition of extensively managed animals

Autori
Ostović, Mario ; Sabolek, Ivana ; Matković, Kristina ; Menčik, Sven ; Pavičić, Željko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Zbornik sažetaka / Antunović, Zvonko ; Janječić, Zlatko - Zagreb : Krmiva, 2022, 9-10

Skup
27. međunarodno savjetovanje KRMIVA = 27th international conference KRMIVA

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 01.06.2022. - 03.06.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
animal welfare ; nutrition ; health ; extensive livestock ; production system

Sažetak
Animal welfare encompasses not only physical health of animals but also their mental health, and may vary from very poor to very good. It is conventional wisdom that animal welfare in extensive livestock production is less compromised as compared with intensively managed animals ; however, in spite of greater behavioural freedom, extensive conditions may pose great welfare threat from the aspect of nutritional environment in particular. Undernourishment is the greatest potential threat related to nutrition of animals in extensive production systems. In these systems, supplying appropriate nutrients throughout the year in spite of climate variations is a major challenge. Nutritional challenges are mostly associated with variability in the availability and quality of feed and water, with climate conditions and stocking density as one of the crucial factors that influence forage availability and quality, and water as one of the most restricted resources in extensive conditions ; then, presence of toxic plant compounds ; use of inappropriate mineral supplements ; thermal stress ; impact of high predation risk environments and fear on feed intake ; and competition for resources with conspecifics and non-livestock animals. Nutrition induced immune disorders, along with greater health risk of parasitic infestation and wildlife infections pose greater welfare risk for extensively managed animals as compared to those kept in more isolated conditions. Thus, it is of utmost importance to reach consensus on relevant welfare indicators that may be influenced by nutrition and establish respective acceptable minimal welfare standards. In extensive systems, practice-based innovations that support exchange of knowledge with producers should be implemented. On the other hand, producers should ensure conditions and flexibility in their practice to allow animals express their natural behaviour and cope with challenges while maximizing productivity and welfare in highly variable and unpredictable environments.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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