Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evaluating the Welfare of Small Ruminants: Practical Management Advice.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Plummer, Paul J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine · United States
Abstract
This article discusses key welfare issues for small ruminants and gives practical management advice. Welfare assessment is vital to ensure that optimal conditions are provided. Practitioners can play a key role in identifying areas of potential welfare compromise and implement interventions. With the knowledge and careful identification of indicators of welfare, practitioners and producers can develop a management plan that can ensure proper nutrition, environment, and health to allow for natural behaviors and a positive affective state; identification of animal health and management issues; and (3) allocation of adequate resources to improve the welfare of sheep and goats.
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