ANIMAL WELFARE AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS IN BULGARIA AND EU FARMS
Keywords:
Animal welfare, Economic effectiveness, Pig breeding, Cattle breedingAbstract
In this study the relationship between economic effectiveness and animal welfare standards
is investigated in the case of the pig and cattle breeding. The issue is of importance in order
to assess economic viability of livestock breeding while applying animal friendly practices.
This paper considers animal welfare standards in national regulations in pig breeding and
cattle breeding, production under animal welfare and economic effectiveness in the
specified sectors. It is pointed out the conditions which the legislation lays down to ensure
better animal welfare. The discussion continues with detailed examination of the applying
these standards in the production process. At the end of the paper are presented main
conclusions concerning economic efficiency under animal welfare standards. The aim of
the paper is to analyse the interactions between the economic effectiveness of livestock
production and animal welfare in the pig breeding and cattle breeding.
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