Measuring Welfare of Egyptian Buffaloes in Different Management Systems

Ghoneim, Elham M.; Omar, S.; Eldahshan, E.

doi:10.21608/jappmu.2018.41153

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“…The meat process involves stages such as breeding, growing, and finishing, as well as mobilization (Šímová et al 2016;Ghoneim et al 2018). These events are considered stressful due to sudden changes in their social or physical environment and HAR (Kober et al 2014;Alarcón-Rojo et al 2021;José-Pérez et al 2022).…”

Section: Human-animal Relationship and Its Effect During Meat Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human-animal relationship in water buffalo: quality of stockpeople interactions and their effect on dairy and meat production

Mota-Rojas,

Braghieri,

Napolitano

et al. 2023

J. Anim. Behav. Biometeorol.

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Human-animal relationships for livestock refer to the interaction between stockpeople and animals during different stages of the productive cycle. For dairy buffaloes, the interaction during milking requires proper tactile stimulation to promote oxytocin release and prevent stressful handling that might reduce milk ejection. For buffaloes used for meat production, events such as mobilization and transport need to be performed by trained personnel to avoid injuries and negative behavioral responses from the animals. Maintaining a positive human-animal relationship is not only important from an economic perspective, but it is important to improve the welfare of water buffalo.

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Section: Human-animal Relationship and Its Effect During Meat Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human-animal relationship in water buffalo: quality of stockpeople interactions and their effect on dairy and meat production

Mota-Rojas,

Braghieri,

Napolitano

et al. 2023

J. Anim. Behav. Biometeorol.

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“…In extensive or semi-extensive systems, moving the buffaloes in different stages of their development is essential. Experience shows that herding methods influence daily milk production and have repercussions on the weight gain of calves as a consequence of stressful factors such as handling and the aggressive, even painful, use of tools [ 117 ].…”

Section: Confinement Systems and Herdingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some studies report that using dogs is another source of stress during operations that constitute poor animal handling [ 117 , 118 , 119 ]. Kuhl [ 120 ] described the use of dogs and horses as a critical point that provoked stress in the animals as they moved, and caused injuries due to poor training in their use.…”

Section: Confinement Systems and Herdingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Handling and Physiological Aspects of the Dual-Purpose Water Buffalo Production System in the Mexican Humid Tropics

Rodríguez-González

Minervino

Orihuela

et al. 2022

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The purpose of this paper is to describe the characteristics of the dual-purpose water buffalo production based on the Mexican production system as a model in tropical wetlands. It includes a broad literature review emphasizing the most recent and specialized publications examining key findings to improve our understanding in the performance of the buffalo species (Bubalus bubalis). The complementary topics addressed include reproductive management, parturition, the dam–calf bond, milking routines, and models of confinement and management, in addition to aspects related to milk commercialization. This article summarizes the advances made to date in this production system and its current margins for improvement. The development of dual-purpose water buffalo production systems in Mexico’s tropical wetlands is a relatively recent phenomenon that has progressed and improved due to herd management. Buffaloes are an interesting alternative for dual purpose systems that offer several advantages. The lower milk production of this species compared to cattle is its main limitation. However, the properties of their milk allow one to obtain an added value and make this type of farms competitive. In synthesis, consolidating buffalo production in Mexico’s tropical wetlands will require broadening our knowledge of this species, and perfecting the most appropriate handling procedures. The activities of government agencies and processing enterprises will play vital roles in achieving the integral modernization of this potentially important economic activity.

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