Animal welfare assessment protocol for quails reared for meat production.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is estimated that 1.4 billion quails are reared each year for their eggs and meat, but animal welfare assessment protocols for this species have yet to be established. The objective of this study was to devise an animal welfare assessment protocol developed through a multidimensional approach that contained a number of animal-based indicators (ABIs) for quails (Coturnix japonica) reared for meat production.

Methods

During 2021 and 2022, the identical auditor visited and audited 14 Spanish farms in their initial year of integration into an animal welfare certification scheme. The protocol is categorised into 4 principles and 12 criteria. The "good feeding" principle includes 6 indicators (1 ABI), "good housing" includes 10 indicators (5 ABIs), "good hea

SUBMITTER: Dalmau A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11471728 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature