Aggregation of measures to produce an overall assessment of animal welfare. Part 1: a review of existing methods
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Langue source
Anglais
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Titre anglais
Aggregation of measures to produce an overall assessment of animal welfare. Part 1: a review of existing methods
Auteur(s)
- BOTREAU R.
- BONDE M.
- BUTTERWORTH A.
- PERNY P.
- BRACKE M. B. M.
- CAPDEVILLE J.
- VEISSIER I.
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C5ELNPZR
Version
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Date ajout
24 décembre 2020 10:46
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24 décembre 2020 10:46
Résumé anglais
Several systems have been proposed for the overall assessment of animal welfare at the farm level for the purpose of advising farmers or assisting public decision-making. They are generally based on several measures compounded into a single evaluation, using different rules to assemble the information. Here we discuss the different methods used to aggregate welfare measures and their applicability to certification schemes involving welfare. Data obtained on a farm can be (i) analysed by an expert who draws an overall conclusion; (ii) compared with minimal requirements set for each measure; (iii) converted into ranks, which are then summed; or (iv) converted into values or scores compounded in a weighted sum (e.g. TGI35L) or using ad hoc rules. Existing methods used at present (at least when used exclusively) may be insufficiently sensitive or not routinely applicable, or may not reflect the multidimensional nature of welfare and the relative importance of various welfare measures. It is concluded that different methods may be used at different stages of the construction of an overall assessment of animal welfare, depending on the constraints imposed on the aggregation process.
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CRAW tags
- AB - Utile à l'AB
- FREDO mode élevage, bien-être et qualité
- GEO France
- élevage
WEB tags
- animal welfare
- assessment
- livestock
- methodology
Titre de la publication
animal
Volume
1
Pages
1179-1187
Date caractères
2007/09
Date publication
24 septembre 2007
Doi
10.1017/S1751731107000535
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1751-732X, 1751-7311
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