7 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the light regimen of broiler chickens?
A
- Within 7 days from when the chicken is placed in the building until 3 days before slaughter = Light must follow a 24 hour rythm with at least 6h of darkness
2
Q
What is the maximum stocking density?
A
- 33kg/m2
- 39-42kg/m2 when derogation is granted
3
Q
Name 4 things that can be difficult for the birds due to overcrowding?
A
- Makes it hard for them to exercise and move around
- Hard to take a rest
- May have trouble getting to the feeder
- Not able to express natural behaviour
4
Q
Ammonia pollution results from?
A
- Decomposition of N-substances in faeces (uric acid)
- Humidity and damp litter
- Poor ventilation
5
Q
Ammonia pollution causes?
A
- Reduced immunity to infection
- Ammonia burns on hocks, breasts and legs
6
Q
What are the basic requirements on Organic farming rearing?
A
- Appropriate size of the heard
- Natural movements of animals in the fresh air
- Housing with good access of fresh air, daylight, area for resting and bedding
7
Q
What is not allowed in Organic animal rearing?
A
- Keeping cattle in housing system with year round tethering
- Keeping animals in cages with limeted area for movement
- Keepinf animals in closed houses without access to runs or pasture
- Using parallel ways of keeping of animals of the same species
8
Q
What is prohibited in Organic arming?
A
- To administer drugs and general prophylactic preparations to healthy animals
- To use hormonal synchronisation of oestrus
- Embryonal transfer
- Interventions with embrya
- To use hormonal preparations for stimulation of ovulation
- To use genetic engineering methods in improvement and breeding of animals
9
Q
What is the minimum floor area for dairy cow in organic farming?
A
- 6m2
10
Q
What is the minimum floor area for Sow with suckling piglets up to 40days in organic farming?
A
- 7.5m2
