Adverse impact of industrial animal agriculture on the health and welfare of farmed animals     

Joyce D'SILVA 《Integrative zoology》2006,1(1):53-58

Industrial animal agriculture is grounded in the concept of maximizing productivity and profit. Selective breeding for maximum productivity in one characteristic of the animal (e.g. milk yield in cows, or breast meat in broiler chickens) has resulted in genotypes and phenotypes that may predispose the animals to poor health and welfare. The conditions in which these individuals are kept may also frustrate many inherited behaviors that they are strongly motivated to perform. In order to curb the resulting harmful aberrant behaviors, such as feather‐pecking in chickens, we sometimes resort to mutilating the animals. In many places chickens are routinely de‐beaked by means of a hot metal guillotine. Compassion in World Farming (an international organization that promotes the humane treatment of farm animals) believes that it is unethical to treat sentient beings in such ways. We have a duty to respect farm animals' sentience by providing them with housing conditions that take their needs and wants into account, and by reverting to the use of dual‐purpose, slower‐growing breeds that have the potential for good welfare. Alternatives to current farming practices are available, and we owe it to the animals, and to our consciences, to pursue them.  相似文献   

高产奶牛福利   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  

安代志  张召辉 《家畜生态》2004,25(1):1-3,22

近20年，荷斯坦牛成为优势奶牛品种，营养改善促使奶牛产奶量大幅度增加，工厂化管理致使奶牛运动量减少、生产性疾病频发，奶牛康乐受到严重威胁，因此，改善高产奶牛福利的呼声高涨。本文以生产性疾患为中心，从规模化生产、遗传改良、畜舍环境等角度讨论了高产奶牛的福利问题。  相似文献   

苍梧县公益林经营管理现状与可持续经营探讨   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

张伟  金大刚  周华生 《中南林业调查规划》2006,25(1):13-15,19

调查分析广西苍梧县生态公益林建设的现状和存在的问题，主要有树种结构欠合理、权益关系不清、经营者的意愿未得到尊重、相关法规不完善等，对该县生态公益林可持续发展对策进行探讨。  相似文献   

Innovative layer genetics to handle global challenges in egg production     

Rudolf Preisinger 《British poultry science》2018,59(1):1-6

1. In commercial layer breeding, extensive gene pools are tested and selected for market requirements which must be anticipated at least 5 years ahead. Field results confirm a continuous positive genetic trend in egg output and better feed efficiency which can be converted into land savings.

2. Animal welfare and cage-free housing dominate future needs of the market. Nesting behaviour and minimal tendency to develop feather-pecking or cannibalism without beak treatment are key trait complexes. Stronger shells for longer production cycles without moulting have to be combined with better bones.

3. No single big gene effect can be expected to control the multifactorial problem of feather-pecking. Adjusting the shape of the beak, with a heritability of .10–.25, can contribute to reducing the risk of severe cannibalism.

4. For better skeletal integrity, the assessment of bone quality in pedigree birds housed in enriched cages is done by keel bone palpation or ultrasound measurement of the humerus. Both traits show similar heritabilities in the range of .15–.30 and can be included in a balanced selection approach for performance, quality and welfare traits.

5. The combination of performance testing and genome-wide DNA marker analysis is a promising tool to generate more progress for a balanced performance and behaviour profile.  相似文献   

国家级公益林区划成果落界探讨——以兰州市为例     

刘勇  金万洲  王志红 《陕西林业科技》2020,(1):91-94

按照国家及甘肃省技术要求、工作流程进行了兰州市国家级公益林区划落界工作,结果为兰州市国家级公益林本期区划落界132611.07 hm^2,剔除了2013年上报中的16104.46 hm^2,在林地类型、区位、权属等方面更符合国家级公益林的条件要求,从地类、生态区位等方面还分析了国家级公益林的面积结构。  相似文献   

吉林省公益林管理地理信息系统研究     

李福强  薛大志  薛云诚  李芬 《吉林林业科技》2016,(5):34-36

本文对公益林管理系统进行需求和可行性分析,应用Microsoft Visual C#、Java等编程语言,在个人电脑终端客户、服务器和手机上开发了公益林管理地理信息系统,该系统适用于公益林管理,工作效率高,达到了实时监管公益林森林资源的目的。  相似文献   

How to Assess Stress in Reptiles     

《Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine》2014,23(3):240-243

Stress, as an adaptive response of any animal to a stimulus that presents a threat to homeostasis, can occur in reptiles. Yet, many veterinarians fail to recognize the signs of stress in reptiles. In this article, evaluation of reptile stress has been discussed with a focus on the analysis of behavioral changes, neuroendocrine correlation, and biochemical and physiologic effects in reptiles. If stress can be assessed and treated properly in captive reptiles, their health and well-being can be optimized.  相似文献   

The Pet-friendly Veterinary Practice: A Guide for Practitioners     

Meghan E. Herron  Traci Shreyer 《Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice》2014

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Management of Cattle Exposed to Adverse Environmental Conditions     

《Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice》2015,31(2):247-258

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猪的福利与放牧养猪     

汪善锋  邢军  赵勇  陈军 《家畜生态》2010,(1):109-112

通过对动物福利的概况阐述,分析了我国猪饲养环境中存在的动物福利问题以及放牧养猪对猪只福利的影响,提出了发展放牧养猪的思路。  相似文献