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Journal article
Welfare of ducks, geese and quail on farm
EFSA journal, Vol.21(5), pp.1-157
05/2023
PMID: 37200855
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Abstract
This Scientific Opinion concerns the welfare of Domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus),Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata domesticus) and their hybrids (Mule ducks), Domestic geese (Anseranser f. domesticus) and Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) in relation to the rearing of breeders, birdsfor meat, Muscovy and Mule ducks and Domestic geese for foie gras and layer Japanese quail for eggproduction. The most common husbandry systems (HSs) in the European Union are described for eachanimal species and category. The following welfare consequences are described and assessed for eachspecies: restriction of movement, injuries (bone lesions including fractures and dislocations, soft tissuelesions and integument damage and locomotory disorders including lameness), group stress, inabilityto perform comfort behaviour, inability to perform exploratory or foraging behaviour and inability toexpress maternal behaviour (related to prelaying and nesting behaviours). Animal-based measuresrelevant for the assessment of these welfare consequences were identified and described. The relevanthazards leading to the welfare consequences in the different HSs were identified. Specific factors suchas space allowance (including minimum enclosure area and height) per bird, group size,floor quality,characteristics of nesting facilities and enrichment provided (including access to water to fulfilbiological needs) were assessed in relation to the welfare consequences and, recommendations onhow to prevent the welfare consequences were provided in a quantitative or qualitative way.
Details
- Title
- Welfare of ducks, geese and quail on farm
- Creators
- EFSA AHAW Panel (EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare)Soren Saxmose NielsenJulio AlvarezDominique Joseph BicoutPaolo Calistri - University of Veterinary MedicineElisabetta Canali - University of MilanJulian Ashley Drewe - University of Veterinary MedicineBruno Garin-Bastuji - University of Veterinary MedicineJose Luis Gonzales RojasChristian Gortázar SchmidtMette Herskin - University of Veterinary MedicineVirginie Michel - University of Veterinary MedicineMiguel Angel Miranda Chueca - University of Veterinary MedicineBarbara Padalino - Southern Cross University, Veterinary ScienceHelen Clare Roberts - European Food Safety AuthorityHans Spoolder - University of Veterinary MedicineKarl Stahl - University of Veterinary MedicineArvo Viltrop - University of Veterinary MedicineChristoph Winckler - University of Veterinary MedicineCharlotte BergSandra EdwardsUte KnierimAnja RiberAttila SalamonInga TiemannChiara FabrisAikaterini ManakidouOlaf Mosbach-SchulzYves Van Der Stede - European Food Safety AuthorityMarika Vitali - University of BolognaAntonio Velarde - University of Veterinary Medicine
- Publication Details
- EFSA journal, Vol.21(5), pp.1-157
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH GmbH
- Identifiers
- 991013293548902368
- Copyright
- © 2023 European Food Safety Authority.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Veterinary Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article