%0 Journal Article
%T Welfare and biosecurity standards for dairy cow and pig farms: Cattle and swine rearing conditions
%A Hristov Slav£¿a
%A Stankovi£¿ Branislav M.
%A Petrujki£¿ Tihomir
%J Veterinarski Glasnik
%D 2009
%I Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade
%R 10.2298/vetgl0906369h
%X In this paper the essential elements concerning cattle and swine rearing and growing conditions were given in order to establish welfare and biosecurity standards. These elements were formed according to detailed annual investigations on 11 cattle and 5 swine farms and include relevant spatial, microclimate and hygienic conditions. In order to establish welfare standards, certain spatial conditions have higher importance, such as correct construction and maintenance of beds, pens and yards, and type and quality of materials used to build beds and walls. It is necessary to enable movement of animals in stables and yards as basic physiological and ethologic needs, according to latest scientific data. Also, optimal temperature, relative humidity and air velocity insuring have to be considered, as well as quality ventilation in order to establish and preserve optimal microclimate conditions. Also, it must be pointed out that hygiene maintenance of stable surfaces and animal bodies on a regular bases is essential. Basic principles and criteria for welfare level assessment are given in this paper. According to results obtained in previous investigations, special attention is given to possibilities to correct rearing and growing conditions in cattle and swine farms in our country. .
%K cattle
%K swine
%K rearing conditions
%K welfare
%K biosecurity
%U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-2457/2009/0350-24570906369H.pdf