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WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 35 (2019), 1; 13-24. https://doi.org/10.2298/BAH1901013E
Eberhart, N. L.; Krawczel, P. D.; Mijić, Pero; Gantner, Vesna; Gregić, Maja; Bobić, Tina

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Eberhart, N. L., Krawczel, P. D., Mijić, P., Gantner, V., Gregić, M. & Bobić, T. (2019). WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA. Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 35. (1), 13-24. doi: 10.2298/BAH1901013E

Eberhart, N. L., et al. "WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA." Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, vol. 35, no. 1, 2019, pp. 13-24. https://doi.org/10.2298/BAH1901013E

Eberhart, N. L., P. D. Krawczel, Pero Mijić, Vesna Gantner, Maja Gregić and Tina Bobić. "WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA." Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry 35, no. 1 (2019): 13-24. https://doi.org/10.2298/BAH1901013E

Eberhart, N. L., et al. (2019) 'WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA', Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 35(1), pp. 13-24. doi: 10.2298/BAH1901013E

Eberhart NL, Krawczel PD, Mijić P, Gantner V, Gregić M, Bobić T. WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA. Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry [Internet]. 2019 January 10 [cited 2024 August 07];35(1):13-24. doi: 10.2298/BAH1901013E

N. L. Eberhart, P. D. Krawczel, P. Mijić, V. Gantner, M. Gregić and T. Bobić, "WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA", Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 13-24, January 2019. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:151:926554. [Accessed: 07 August 2024]

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Title (english)WELFARE ASSESSMENT ON DAIRY CATTLE FARMS IN EASTERN CROATIA
AuthorN. L. Eberhart
AuthorP. D. Krawczel
AuthorPero Mijić
AuthorVesna Gantner
AuthorMaja Gregić
AuthorTina Bobić
Author's institutionJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek
(Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES
Agronomy
Animal Husbandry
Abstract (english)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the welfare status of high-producing Holstein dairy cows on commercial Croatian farms. Lying behavior data was collected from 278 dairy cows across four farms with varying milking parlors and housing systems in eastern Croatia for at least 3 days. Data loggers recording at 1-min intervals recorded behaviors: lying time (min/d), lying bout duration (min/bout), lying bouts (n/d) and laterality of lying. Acceleration data was summarized into lying behaviors for each individual cow. Health scores (udder cleanliness, locomotion, and hock injuries) were also assessed. The univariate procedure was used to generate mean lying behaviors and health scores by farm with a 95% CI. Mean lying time per farm ranged from 11.7 ± 2.7 to 10.4 ± 2.7 h/d. Prevalence of lame cows ranged from 28% to 50%. Heavily soiled udders ranged from 2% to 12%. Prevalence of left hocks with minor to major swelling ranged from 50% to 100%; prevalence of right hocks with minor to major swelling ranged from 45% to 100%. In conclusion, all farms assessed have opportunities to improve overall welfare through increasing udder cleanliness and reducing hock injuries.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleBiotechnology in Animal Husbandry
Numberingvol. 35, no. 1, pp. 13-24
p-ISSN1450-9156
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2298/BAH1901013E
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:151:926554
Publication2019-01-10
Document URLhttps://web.p.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=20&sid=0251c6bc-815b-4272-b97e-a5cb4db1da51%40redis&bdata=Jmxhbmc9aHImc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl#db=lah&AN=20193154718
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