INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT HOUSING SYSTEMS ON THE WELFARE OF CALVES

Václav Pálka; Miloslav Šoch; Luboš Zábranský; Kateřina Švejdová; Anna Šimková; Zdeněk Peksa; Hana Dušová

doi:10.2478/aucft-2013-0016

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INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT HOUSING SYSTEMS ON THE WELFARE OF CALVES

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

Volume 17 (2013): Issue 2 (December 2013)

By: Václav Pálka, Miloslav Šoch, Luboš Zábranský, Kateřina Švejdová, Anna Šimková, Zdeněk Peksa and Hana Dušová

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|Dec 2013

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to find out what the system of the technical solution to housing for calf breeding is the most suitable from the point of view of welfare. There were compared four basic types. We focused on the comparison behavior of stabled calves like a lying and eating time. These behavior were observed in all four seasons. At the same time we observed some microclimatic conditions. We focused on the cooling value that refers to the thermal comfort of stabled animals. With a comprehensive examination of all collected and measured values can be recommended to prioritize individual outdoor sheds under shelter and calf house from lightweight steel construction, according to actual economic situation of breeders.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2013-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2344-150X | Journal ISSN: 2344-1496

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Language: English

Page range: 89 - 98

Published on: Dec 31, 2013

Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

Keywords:

calves,

Related subjects:

Industrial chemistry,

Industrial chemistry, other,

Food science and technology

© 2013 Václav Pálka, Miloslav Šoch, Luboš Zábranský, Kateřina Švejdová, Anna Šimková, Zdeněk Peksa, Hana Dušová, published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
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