Aktualna problematika dobrega počutja živali v prašičereji in perutninarstvu

Mandir, Urška (author), Zupan Šemrov, Manja (mentor), Pirman, Tatjana (co-mentor)

Namen diplomskega dela je bil predstaviti štiri aktualne problematike dobrega počutja živali v prašičereji in perutninarstvu ter izražanje bolečine, stresa in trpljenja. Prvi problem, ki se močno dotika dobrega počutja v prašičereji je krajšanje repov. Ta metoda se uporablja za zmanjšanje grizenja repov, ki prav tako povzroča negativen vpliv na dobro počutje prašičev in posledično povzroča ekonomske izgube. Krajšanje repov se izvaja pri pujskih do sedmega dneva starosti, pogosto brez anestezije ali analgezije, kar povzroča bolečine, stres in trpljenje. Drugi problem, je kastracija. Izvaja se predvsem za preprečevanje neprijetnega vonja in okusa svinjskega mesa. V perutnini sta trenutno najbolj aktualna problema debikiranje in ubijanje dan starih piščancev. Debikiranje je metoda kjer se kljun skrajša do 50% z namenom, da se prepreči kljuvanje perja ali kanibalizma v jati odraslih kokoši. Zadnja problematika, ki se jo omenjamo v diplomskem delu je ubijanje dan starih piščancev zaradi ekonomske nedonosnosti, kar se odraža na masovnem ubijanju dan starih piščancev. Zaradi negativnega vpliva na dobro počutje, perutninska industrija razvija alternative za ubijanja dan starih piščancev in debikiranja. Zadnje poglavje, ki smo se ga dotaknili, predstavlja, kako lahko bolečino, stres in trpljenje prepoznamo in kateri dejavniki vplivajo na izražanje negativnih čustvenih stanj.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: živinoreja, prašiči, perutnina, dobro počutje živali
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: BF - Biotechnical Faculty
• Year: 2020
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-120653
• COBISS.SI-ID: 29882627
• Publication date in RUL: 24.09.2020

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Some of the existing animal welfare problems in pig and poultry farming

Abstract

The purpose of B. Sc. Thesis was to present four of the existing animal welfare problems in pig and poultry farming and perception of pain, stress and suffering. The first problem that seems to touch the welfare in pig farming is the tail docking. This method was used to reduce tail bites, which also has a negative impact on the welfare of pigs and it consequently causes economic losses. Tail docking is performed in piglets up to seven days of age, usually without anaesthesia or analgesia, which in turn causes pain, stress and suffering. The second problem is pig castration. It's performed mainly to prevent the unpleasant smell and taste of pork. In poultry, however, the most current problems at the moment are Beak-trimming and culling day-old chicks. Beak-trimming is performed worldwide to reduce injuries due to biting and cannibalism in poultry. Beak-trimming is a method where the beak is shortened up to 50% in order to prevent cannibalism and feather pecking in adult hens. The last issue mentioned in the B. Sc. Thesis is the culling day-old chicks due to economic unprofitability, which is reflected in the mass killing of day-old chicks. Due to their impact on welfare, the poultry industry is negotiating alternative methods for culling day-old chicks and beak-trimming. The last chapter we touched on presents how we can recognize pain, stress and suffering and what all influences it.

• Keywords: animal breeding, pigs, poultry, animal welfare