Evaluation of the application of the Welfare Quality® audit protocol in Holstein cattle for fattening under desert conditions

Authors

  • Cristina Pérez-Linares Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias, Mexicali, Baja California, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-7097
  • Alma Delia Sosa-López Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias, Mexicali, Baja California, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5605-4185
  • María Guadalupe Torres-Cardona Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Área Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7213-8779
  • Fernando Figueroa-Saavedra Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias, Mexicali, Baja California, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4893-7498
  • Alberto Barreras-Serrano Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias, Mexicali, Baja California, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4610-8933
  • Eduardo Sánchez-López Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias, Mexicali, Baja California, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2029-2616
  • Luis Antonio García-Vega Ganadera Mexicali S.A. de C.V., Mexicali, Baja California, México https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-5798

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v34i1.22973

Keywords:

animal welfare, Holstein steers, bovine, feedlots

Abstract

The application of the European Welfare Quality® protocol was evaluated in finishing Holstein males in a fattening cattle production company located in the Mexicali Valley, Baja California, Mexico. Twelve pens were randomly selected with 75 steers per pen. In addition, 38 animals per pen were individually evaluated. The evaluation was performed using a format for each of the four principles: feeding, housing, health and behaviour, corresponding to 9 criteria and evaluating 20 measurements, to obtain a global rating. The results for the principles "good health" were 92 points, for housing " 88 points, for "health" 52 points and for " behaviour" 68 points. The overall rating was "good animal welfare". It is concluded that the European protocol WQ® is feasible to be applied in finishing feedlots; however, modifications and adaptations of some measurements are suggested in accordance with the climatic conditions of the area and the temperament of the Holstein cattle.

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Published

2023-02-27

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2023 Cristina Pérez-Linares, Alma Delia Sosa-López, María Guadalupe Torres-Cardona, Fernando Figueroa-Saavedra, Alberto Barreras-Serrano, Eduardo Sánchez-López, Luis Antonio García-Vega

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How to Cite

Pérez-Linares, C., Sosa-López, A. D., Torres-Cardona, M. G., Figueroa-Saavedra, F., Barreras-Serrano, A., Sánchez-López, E., & García-Vega, L. A. (2023). Evaluation of the application of the Welfare Quality® audit protocol in Holstein cattle for fattening under desert conditions. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 34(1), e22973. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v34i1.22973