Kars İli Süt Sığırcılığı İşletmelerinde Hayvan Refahının Barınak ve Yetiştirme Şartları Açısından Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2024, Volume: 19 Issue: 3, 164 - 173, 29.12.2024

Ayşe Ceco , Kadir Önk

https://doi.org/10.17094/vetsci.1528284

Abstract

Bu araştırma, Kars merkez ve ilçelerinde TÜRKVET sistemine kayıtlı, farklı iki tip işletmede 48 adeti kapalı bağlamalı ve 6 adeti ise kapalı serbest dolaşımlı olmak üzere 54 adet süt sığırı işletmesinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Refah düzeyini belirlemede, Animal Needs Indeks (ANI) 35L yöntemi temel alınarak yapılmıştır. Ahır tiplerine göre hareket özgürlüğü kategorisi kriterlerden, avlu ya da mera kullanımı (gün/yıl); sosyal etkileşim kategorisi kriterlerinden, hayvan başına alan (m2/500 kg), gençlerin yönetimi ve avlu ya da mera kullanımı (gün/yıl); zemin durumu kategorisi kriterlerinden, yatma alan yumuşaklığı ve yatma alan temizliği; ahır içi iklim koşulları kategorisi kriterlerinden, açık alan kullanımı ve bakım kategorisi kriterlerinden, bölme, yemlik ve suluk temizliği, teknik ekipman durumu, deri durumu, hayvanların temizliği ve tırnakların durumunun istatiksel olarak önemli olduğu belirlenmiştir (P < ,05). Kapalı bağlamalı ahırlarda, barınak içi sıcaklık, nem ve sıcaklık nem indeksi (THI) ortalamaları sırası ile 23,76 0C, %37,83 ve 68,73 belirlenirken, kapalı serbest dolaşımlı ahırlarda aynı sıra ile 22,20 0C, %38,13 ve 66,98 olarak belirlenmiş ve istatiksel bir fark tespit edilmemiştir (P > ,05). Araştırma sonucunda, kapalı bağlamalı ahırların hayvan refahı açısından %2,1’nin sınırda uygun, %33,3’ünün kısmen uygun, %37,5’inin büyük ölçüde uygun, %27,1’nin uygun olarak belirlenirken, uygun olmayan ve çok uygun olan işletme belirlenmemiştir. Kapalı serbest dolaşımlı ahırların %16,7’sinin uygun ve %83,3’ünün çok uygun olduğu belirlenirken, uygun olmayan, nadiren uygun olan, kısmen uygun ve oldukça uygun ahır belirlenmemiştir. Hayvan refahı konusunda ilgili birimlerdeki yetiştiriciler ve personelin, bilinçlendirilmesi için eğitim almaları sağlanmalıdır. Hayvan refahı konusunda ilgili birimlerde çalışan yetiştiricilerin ve personelin eğitilmesi sağlanarak refah konusunda farkındalık artırılmalıdır.

Keywords

ANI-35/L, barınak, hayvan refahı, süt sığırcılığı

Evaluation of Animal Welfare in Dairy farms in Kars Province for Barn and Breeding Conditions

Abstract

This study was conducted in 54 dairy farms, including 48 tie-stall (TS) barns and 6 closed free-stall (CFS) barns, in two different types of farms registered to the TURKVET system in the city center and districts of Kars. The welfare level was determined based on the Animal Needs Index (ANI) 35L Model. Use of yard or pasture (days/year) among the criteria of the freedom of movement category according to barn types; space per animal (m2/500 kg), management of young and use of yard or pasture (days/year) among the criteria of the social interaction category; softness and cleanliness of the bedding space among the criteria of the floor condition category; the use of open space among the criteria of the light and air conditions category; and cleanliness of stables among the criteria of the stockmanship category; the condition of equipment, condition of integument, cleanliness of animals, and condition of hooves were found to be statistically significant (P < .05). The in-barn mean temperature, humidity and temperature humidity index (THI) were 23.76 °C, 37.83% and 68.73, respectively in the tie-stall barns, while the mean temperature, humidity and temperature humidity index (THI) were 22.20 °C, 38.13% and 66.98, respectively, in the closed free-stall barns and no statistical difference was found (P > .05). As a result of the research, 2.1% of the closed-tie barns were determined to be borderline suitable, 33.3% partially suitable, 37.5% largely suitable, 27.1% suitable in terms of animal welfare, while no unsuitable or very suitable enterprises were determined. While 16.7% of the closed free-stall barns were suitable and 83.3% were very suitable, no unsuitable, rarely, little, and fairly suitable barns were determined. The breeders and personnel working in relevant units should be trained on animal welfare to increase awareness on welfare.

Keywords

ANI 35/L, Barn, Animal welfare, Dairy farming

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