Farmeri suhtumise mõju piima veiste heaolule
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Kuupäev
2015
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Ajakirja pealkiri
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Abstrakt
Farmerid ja farmitöötajad, kes tegelevad igapäevaselt produktiivloomadega farmitasandil,
vastutavad peamiselt loomade heaolu üle. On teada, et farmeri suhtumine loomade heaollu
mõjutab farmeri käitumist loomade suhtes. Talitaja negatiivne käitumine loomade suhtes võib
mõjuda negatiivselt produktiivloomade heaolule, tervisele ning väljenduda ka muutunud
toodangunäitajates.
Käesolev uuring viidi läbi neljakümnes piimafarmis Soomes. Igat farmi külastati eraldi ning
iga farmer vastas küsitlusele, mis sisaldas kolmeteist väidet seoses loomade heaoluga. Koguti
ka andmeid seoses demograafia ning toodangunäitajatega. Peale andmete kogumist on
uuringus analüüsitud ka farmi visiitide ajal läbi viidud vaba vestluse põhjal kogutud andmeid.
Kogutud andmed on analüüsitud programmiga Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Küsitluse
vastuste seoseid toodangu andmetega analüüsiti multiple correspondence analysis (MCA)
meetodiga.
Selle uuringu käigus leiti seos positiivse suhtumise ja madalama lehmade suremuse ning
kõrgema piima proteiini sisalduse vahel. Uuringus leiti samal ajal ka seos negatiivse
suhtumise ja suurema lehmade suremuse ning madalama piima proteiini sisalduse vahel.
Meeskonna suhtumine loomade heaolusse ning selle võimaliku mõju tunnistamine annaks
võimaluse piimatööstustega seotud isikutel edendada head loomade käsitsemist ja hooldust,
millel võiks olla positiivne mõju toodangule. On vaja teha täiendavaid uuringuid, et paremini
aru saada seosest farmeri suhtumises loomade heaolusse ning toodangunäitajate vahel.
Farmers and stockmen have the primary responsibility for the management of livestock and therefore the greatest influence on their level of animal welfare. Attitudes and empathy of farmers influence human-animal interactions and thereby affect the human-animal interaction. The difference in a handler´s attitude toward animals is most likely to have an effect on animal welfare and state of health having and affecting productivity. This study was carried out on 40 Finnish dairy farms with individual visits, during which every farmer filled out a questionnaire including 13 statements about animal welfare to estimate their standpoints. Also demographic data and production parameters were collected. Additionally, a discussion was carried out during the visit, from which material was included to the study. The collected data were analyzed using Microsoft Office Excel 2007. The responses and production parameters were tested with Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) dimension. In this study an association between positive attitude and low cow mortality, as well as high protein content in milk. Contrarily, a negative attitude was associated with high cow mortality and low milk protein content. Identification of welfare attitudes and the association with productivity would allow actors in the industry to promote changes in behaviour and thereby contribute to affect their production. Further studies are needed to understand the relationship of farmers´ attitudes and productivity.
Farmers and stockmen have the primary responsibility for the management of livestock and therefore the greatest influence on their level of animal welfare. Attitudes and empathy of farmers influence human-animal interactions and thereby affect the human-animal interaction. The difference in a handler´s attitude toward animals is most likely to have an effect on animal welfare and state of health having and affecting productivity. This study was carried out on 40 Finnish dairy farms with individual visits, during which every farmer filled out a questionnaire including 13 statements about animal welfare to estimate their standpoints. Also demographic data and production parameters were collected. Additionally, a discussion was carried out during the visit, from which material was included to the study. The collected data were analyzed using Microsoft Office Excel 2007. The responses and production parameters were tested with Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) dimension. In this study an association between positive attitude and low cow mortality, as well as high protein content in milk. Contrarily, a negative attitude was associated with high cow mortality and low milk protein content. Identification of welfare attitudes and the association with productivity would allow actors in the industry to promote changes in behaviour and thereby contribute to affect their production. Further studies are needed to understand the relationship of farmers´ attitudes and productivity.
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talunikud, hoiakud, veis, heaolu, magistritööd