METHODS FOR CALF WELFARE EVALUATION
Keywords:
calf, welfare, assessmentAbstract
This paper reviews the welfare assessment with reference to calves. Assessment
methods were divided into individual level and farm (system) level. At the farm level
the ANI 35L is discussed and the ANSVSA, Romanian evaluation from is presented.
Also, the EFSA opinion on poor welfare in intensive calf farming systems is
presented.
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