Good agricultural practices in broiler chicken production in the state of Paraná: focus on animal welfare

Ciência Rural

Molento, Carla Forte Maiolino¹  Souza, Ana Paula Oliveira¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil

关键词:  five freedoms;    indicators;    regulation;    poultryRESUMO:A regulamentação em bem-estar animal (BEA) no Brasil não tem especificidade para a cadeia de frangos de corte nas etapas anteriores ao abate;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0103-8478cr20141877

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria * Centro de Ciencias Rurais

【 摘 要 】

:Broiler chicken welfare regulation at farm level is scarce in Brazil. This research aimed to study good agricultural practices at farm level adopted by broiler chicken companies in the state of Paraná, analyzing them in relation to the promotion of animal welfare. Twenty exporting companies were contacted, 15 answered the questionnaire. The participating companies were responsible for 76.3% of the State broiler production. Indicators related to the availability and the quality of food and water are being adapted by the companies, but still need to be improved. Regarding environmental indicators, companies had concerns about air and litter quality and about the implementation of emergency systems on totally enclosed broiler houses. Natural light has been replaced by low intensity artificial lighting. Footpad dermatitis was the most cited disease used as a sanitary indicator (93.3%), but little information was given about the maximum percentages allowed. Environmental enrichment is not used in poultry houses. This study identified agricultural programs with positive and negative impacts on animal welfare. Investments on research seem to be the only way to conduct changes on broiler chicken chain without reducing the quality of animals' life.

【 授权许可】

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