Behavioral traits of artificially and naturally hatched geese in intensive and free-range production systems

Boz, Mehmet Akif; Sarıca, Musa; Yamak, Umut Sami; Erensoy, Kadir

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105273

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“…The eviscerated carcass yields of the groups were 68.61%, 69.12%, 68.46%, respectively. In the study conducted under local breeder conditions, carcass weights were lower than the current study (29). Contrary to this study, there were studies with higher carcass yields (24,30,31).…”

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confidence: 81%

Effect of Dietary Barley Supplementation on Fattening Performance and Carcass Parameters of Native Geese (Anser anser) Fed in Local Breeder Conditions in Ağrı Province

Keskin¹,

Ölmez²

2021

Atatürk Üniversitesi Veteriner Bilimleri Dergisi

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Effect of Dietary Barley Supplementation on Fattening Performance and Carcass Parameters of Native Geese (Anser anser) Fed in Local Breeder Conditions in Ağrı Province

Keskin¹,

Ölmez²

2021

Atatürk Üniversitesi Veteriner Bilimleri Dergisi

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“…Because of these policies, the poultry industry is forced to raise ducks and geese indoors to prevent their contact with wild birds; this has led to the increased focus on intensive goose farming. Intensive and extensive farming significantly differ in terms of the feeding environment, management, and diet composition, which affect goose market age, feed conversion rate, carcass quality, feather quality, and animal behaviors [ 3 , 14 , 40 , 46 , 47 , 48 ]. The cost of construction and equipment for intensive farming is high.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of Swimming Pool Conditions and Floor Types on White Roman Geese’s Physical Condition Scores and Behaviors in an Indoor Rearing System

Liao

Lyu

Shen

et al. 2022

Animals

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Biosecurity problems, including the continual risk of avian influenza spread by wild birds, have severely affected traditional free-range waterfowl production systems. Regulations and techniques for indoor goose production require more considerations for animal welfare. This study investigated the effects of swimming pool conditions and different floor types on the physical condition scores and behaviors of indoor-reared White Roman geese. A total of 48 male and 48 female White Roman geese reared from the age of 15 to 84 days were randomly allocated to pens with or without a swimming pool and with either mud or perforated plastic floors. Providing a swimming pool improved geese’s eye and feather cleanliness and breast blister scores at the age of 84 days. Compared with geese reared on a mud floor, those reared on a perforated plastic floor had better feather cleanliness and higher breast blister scores at the age of 56 and 84 days. Providing a swimming pool to indoor-reared geese may reduce the proportion of abnormal behaviors, such as injurious feather pecking, by increasing water-related behaviors. This study suggests a more appropriate environment design for better balancing commercial goose production with animal welfare in an indoor rearing system.

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“…Studies with Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) showed that goslings living in a family group were attacked less by other geese, were more vigilant and were heavier compared to lone goslings (Black and Owen, 1989a,b). In contrast to this, naturally hatched Domestic geese were lighter from 6-18 weeks of age than artificially hatched Domestic geese (Boz et al, 2017a(Boz et al, , 2021. Without parents, during artificial rearing of the geese, the social structure is compromised and humans have attempted to manage social development by adapting the environmental factors and the husbandry system.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Mancinelli et al (2022) described a foraging behaviour in geese which corresponds to grazing. Boz et al (2021) described geese pecking or scratching on the ground. These behaviours were regrouped with consuming feed and water, respectively, at the feeder and drinkers, during the observations and cannot be separated in this study.…”

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Welfare of ducks, geese and quail on farm

Nielsen,

Alvarez,

Bicout

et al. 2023

EFS2

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This Scientific Opinion concerns the welfare of Domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus), Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata domesticus) and their hybrids (Mule ducks), Domestic geese (Anser anser f. domesticus) and Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) in relation to the rearing of breeders, birds for meat, Muscovy and Mule ducks and Domestic geese for foie gras and layer Japanese quail for egg production. The most common husbandry systems (HSs) in the European Union are described for each animal species and category. The following welfare consequences are described and assessed for each species: restriction of movement, injuries (bone lesions including fractures and dislocations, soft tissue lesions and integument damage and locomotory disorders including lameness), group stress, inability to perform comfort behaviour, inability to perform exploratory or foraging behaviour and inability to express maternal behaviour (related to prelaying and nesting behaviours). Animal-based measures relevant for the assessment of these welfare consequences were identified and described. The relevant hazards leading to the welfare consequences in the different HSs were identified. Specific factors such as 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 fulfil biological needs) were assessed in relation to the welfare consequences and, recommendations on how to prevent the welfare consequences were provided in a quantitative or qualitative way.

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Behavioral traits of artificially and naturally hatched geese in intensive and free-range production systems

Cited by 10 publications

References 44 publications

Effect of Dietary Barley Supplementation on Fattening Performance and Carcass Parameters of Native Geese (Anser anser) Fed in Local Breeder Conditions in Ağrı Province

Effect of Dietary Barley Supplementation on Fattening Performance and Carcass Parameters of Native Geese (Anser anser) Fed in Local Breeder Conditions in Ağrı Province

Effects of Swimming Pool Conditions and Floor Types on White Roman Geese’s Physical Condition Scores and Behaviors in an Indoor Rearing System

Welfare of ducks, geese and quail on farm

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