6 Flashcards
Before turning sheep to pasture what are some preparatory steps?
- Selection of healthy animals
- Treatments of hoofs
- Control of insects
Transportation of sheep more than 4 hours require?
- That the space is 0.8m2/100kg
- More if animals are horned
Transportation of sheep for more than 12 hours require?
- To be fed and watered on the vehicle
Non-Cage system for poultry must provide? (6)
- Maximum stocking density of 9 birds/m2 of usable space
- If more than 1 level = height of minimum 45cm between levels
- One nest for every 7 hens
- Litter covering minimum 1/3 of the floor
- Minimum 250cm2 of littered area per hen
- 15cm of perching space per hen
Free range system for poultry must provide?
- 1 hectare of outdoor range for every 2500 hens
- Continous acess during the day to open-air range, which must be mainly covered with vegetation
- Several popholes extending along the entire length of the building providing at least 2m of opening for every 1000 hens
Compare Free-range system to Organic, what are the advantages?
Free-Range
* Permanent environment
* Trees and shrubs can be planted
* Easier to protect from predators
* Lower mortality
* Larger group size
Organic
* Rotational system
* Prevents disease build up
* Smaller group size (more natural)
What are the main advantages of Conventional cages for poultry?
- Relatively low risk of diesease and parasitism
- Better hygiene
- Smaller group size = more stable social hierarchy
-Lowers the risk of feather pecking, cannibalism and smothering
What are the main advantages of Enriched cages for poultry?
- Better hygiene
- Average use of preventative drugs is low
What are the main advantages of Non-cage system for poultry?
- Greater opportunity to express the full behavioural repertoire
What is the illumination for broilers?
- at least 20lux
- illuminating at least 80% of the usable area
