Determination of conditions suitable for animal welfare Preference

Determination of conditions suitable for animal welfare. • Preference tests, environmental studies, epidemiological studies and all available information on the subject should be taken into account when determining conditions appropriate to animal welfare. • In preference tests, the animal is required to make a choice by providing a large number of relevant environments. The environment in which the animal spends the most time is considered suitable for welfare. • However, preference tests sometimes do not give accurate results.

Animal house and welfare 1. Microclimate conditions • Temperature, • air quality and • lighting should be taken into consideration when evaluating. • The response of animals to changes in temperature varies according to species, breed and age.

• lighting, keeping • in constant darkness or constant light

2. Stocking area • Decreasing the stocking area leads to an increase in aggression behavior and a reduction in the time spent on rest. • Feed efficiency is also reduced and respiratory diseases also ocur. • Area allocated per animal depends on the yield, age, physiological period, body weight, group or individual housing and animal house conditions.

3. Floor structure and litter

4. Insulation of animal house • If the insulation is not good, the amount of energy consumed for living increases and feed utilization decreases.

Some practical applications in animal husbandry and animal welfare