Stocking density and trough space allowance can potentially impact sheep welfare during live export voyages. The aim of this study was to assess the welfare implications for sheep housed at five allometric stocking densities, with either unrestricted or restricted trough space allowance. Merino...

The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of housing density on ingestive behavior of male Santa Inês sheep housed individually and in double. Forty non-castrated males were used with an average initial weight of 21.33±2.62 kg and an average age of 120 days. The males were housed in two ...

The vast majority of sheep in Norway are housed indoors during the cold season, most commonly in insulated buildings with expanded metal floors, and grouped in pens with high stocking densities. However, various designs of simple, non-insulated sheds are increasingly being built for this purpose,...

Introduction: intensive production is characterized by raising a high number of animals per unit of space, which affects their behaviour and productive performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of three space allowances on the behaviour and productive performance of...

Thirty lactating Comisana breed ewes were used for the trial and were subdivided into 2 experimental groups. Both experimental groups were placed on pasture during daylight hours and reared in 2 equal indoor pens during nighttime. The indoor pen was provided with an outdoor area allowing 2.5 m² per ...

This article discusses the floor type preference; body weight, feed and nutrient and water intake; physiological responses; behaviour and daily activities; floor type, stocking density, air space allowance, and ventillation (floor type, stocking density and air space allowance and ventilation);...

The main impetus for 'modern' intensive animal production occurred after the Second World War, when Western governments developed policies to increase the availability of cheap, safe food for their populations. Livestock benefit under intensive husbandry by protection from environmental extremes...

Sheep is an important producing animal in subtropical and arid regions; however, sheep farming practices and welfare standards are still not well established. To move to either intensive or intensive sheep production, stocking density (animal/area, SD) is a significant factor that influencing the ...

Placing animals in cages with certain density and good grouping were two important aspects needed in intensive livestock production system to produce optimal production and animal welfare. The objective of this study was to examine effect of stocking density, breed and elapse of time on behaviour...

The event of giving birth is an essential part of animal production. In dairy cattle production, there are substantial economical and welfare-related challenges arising around the time of parturition, and hence increased focus on efficient management of the calving cow. Drawing on the research...