Small Flocks Show Higher Levels of Welfare in Mexican Semi-Intensive Sheep Farming Systems

Mondragón-Ancelmo, Jaime; Hernández, Patricia García; Rubio, Rolando Rojo; Vara, Ignacio Arturo Domínguez; Gigena, Marcia del Campo; Napolitano, Fabio

doi:10.1080/10888705.2019.1618303

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“…Gastrointestinal parasite infections represent a major welfare problem in small ruminants reared on pasture [5]. While novel tools are being developed to assess sheep welfare in Mexico [6], under grazing systems these animals are exposed to several diseases that negatively affect their welfare and productivity, including infections of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), which are the main cause of economic losses in the sheep industry and in ruminants in general [7]. In Mexico, the estimated economic loss attributed to GIN is around 44.10 million US dollars in beef and dairy cattle production [8].…”

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Detection of Gastrointestinal Nematode Populations Resistant to Albendazole and Ivermectin in Sheep

Mondragón-Ancelmo

Olmedo-Juárez

Reyes-Guerrero

et al. 2019

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Simple SummaryGastrointestinal parasite infections represent a major welfare problem in small ruminants reared in extensive systems, which may be exacerbated by anthelmintic resistance. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of two commonly used anthelmintic drugs in sheep reared in the Mexican temperate zone. We found that the genera Cooperia spp. and Trichostrongylus spp. were the nematodes predominant in all experimental animals. We also found that the sheep flock naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes in the temperate zone (i.e., central valley) of the State of Mexico exhibit anthelmintic resistance with marked and potentially detrimental effects on sheep welfare and production. Both albendazole and ivermectin proved to be only partly effective for the treatment of both Cooperia spp. and Trichostrongylus spp. Therefore, we suggest that nematode infections should be systematically monitored in order to implement integrated management strategies to control nematodiasis more effectively, limit anthelmintic resistance and promote sheep welfare and production.AbstractGastrointestinal parasite infections represent a major welfare problem in small ruminants reared in extensive systems, which may be exacerbated by anthelmintic resistance. Therefore, we aimed to study the efficacy of albendazole and ivermectin in sheep. Eighty-six animals were selected from commercial farms in the temperate area of the State of Mexico at the age of seven months. These animals were randomly distributed into three groups: Group A, treated with albendazole, Group I, treated with ivermectin and Group C, left untreated. Faecal samples were collected before the anthelmintic was administered and 15 days post-treatment. Both Group A and Group I displayed a significant decrease of faecal egg counts when pre- and post-treatment values were compared (p = 0.003 and p = 0.049, respectively), and a significantly lower faecal egg count when compared with Group C after the treatment (p < 0.05). However, the faecal egg count reduction test showed that gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) developed anthelmintic resistance to both albendazole and ivermectin. The results of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) allowed the identification of Cooperia spp., and Trichostrongylus colubriformis. The allele-specific PCR results confirmed that T. colubriformis was resistant to albendazole. In conclusion, this study showed the presence of resistant GIN to albendazole and ivermectin in sheep reared in Mexican temperate zones. Therefore, nematode infections should be systematically monitored in order to implement integrated management strategies to prevent the spread of anthelmintic resistance.

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Detection of Gastrointestinal Nematode Populations Resistant to Albendazole and Ivermectin in Sheep

Mondragón-Ancelmo

Olmedo-Juárez

Reyes-Guerrero

et al. 2019

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“…Manajemen agribisnis yang efektif memerlukan pendekatan rinci untuk perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan, dan pemantauan (Beierlein et al, 2014). Dalam konteks ini, inisiatif kami mempertimbangkan sistem peternakan domba-ekstensif, semiintensif, dan intensif-masing-masing dengan dampak yang berbeda terhadap produktivitas dan efisiensi usaha peternakan domba (Kasapidou et al, 2021;Mondragón-Ancelmo et al, 2020;Nedeva, 2020;Shivakumara & Kiran, 2019). Pemahaman mendalam tentang sistem ini sangat penting untuk merancang strategi bisnis peternakan domba yang tepat untuk skala lokal.…”

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Implementasi Teknologi Silase Dalam Peternakan Domba: Pendekatan Pembangunan Komunitas Peternak Di Desa Bangunjaya Kab. Pangandaran

Ismiraj,

Tanuwiria,

Setiyatwan

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Pelaksanaan Program Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat (PPM) yang diimplementasikan di Desa Bangunjaya, di Kecamatan Langkaplancar, Kabupaten Pangandaran, Jawa Barat. Program ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi dan pemahaman kepada komunitas tentang nutrisi ternak domba, dan kedua, untuk mendidik mereka tentang prinsip dan teknik pengawetan pakan hijauan melalui silase. PPM terdiri dari pelatihan yang dirancang dengan tema "Implementasi Teknologi Silase dalam Peternakan Domba," yang menggabungkan instruksi teoretis dengan pelatihan praktis dalam produksi silase. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan partisipatif, program ini melibatkan 24 peternak domba lokal, menekankan pentingnya mengintegrasikan teknik pertanian tradisional dengan metode pengawetan silase untuk meningkatkan kualitas pakan dan produktivitas ternak secara keseluruhan. Analisis data kuantitatif dari kuesioner pra- dan pasca-pelatihan menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan dalam pengetahuan dan keterampilan peserta, khususnya dalam aspek yang berkaitan dengan nutrisi silase dan produksinya, yang mencerminkan efektivitas dan dampak dari pelatihan. Pengamatan kualitatif menunjukkan perubahan sikap komunitas terhadap praktik pertanian inovatif, menyarankan dampak yang lebih luas terhadap pengembangan pertanian desa. Inisiatif ini menunjukkan potensi program pendidikan yang disesuaikan dengan konteks sosial-ekonomi lokal untuk mewujudkan perubahan yang bermakna, yang berfungsi sebagai model untuk pengembangan pedesaan yang dapat diperluas dan berkelanjutan melalui pendidikan agribisnis, menyoroti kebutuhan akan pembelajaran berkelanjutan, kurikulum adaptif, dan sistem dukungan untuk pemberdayaan komunitas. This article presents the implementation of a Community Service Program (CSP) in Desa Bangunjaya, a highland village in the Langkaplancar Subdistrict of Pangandaran Regency, West Java. Addressing a critical knowledge gap in sheep nutrition and silage technology among local farmers, the program aimed to enhance community capacity in sustainable livestock management and promote innovation-oriented agribusiness practices. The CSP consisted of a workshop designed around the theme "Sheep Farming Strategies as a Source of Family Income," which combined theoretical instruction with practical training in silage production. Utilizing a participatory approach, the program involved 24 local sheep farmers, emphasizing the importance of integrating traditional farming techniques with new silage preservation methods to improve feed quality and overall livestock productivity. Quantitative data analysis from pre- and post-workshop questionnaires demonstrated significant improvements in participants' knowledge and skills, particularly regarding silage nutrition and its production, reflecting the effectiveness and impact of the workshop. Qualitative observations indicated a shift in community attitudes towards innovative farming practices, suggesting a broader impact on the village's agricultural development. This initiative shows the potential for education programs tailored to the local socio-economic context to effect meaningful change, serving as a model for scalable and sustainable rural development through agribusiness education, highlighting the need for continuous learning, adaptive curriculum, and support systems for community empowerment.

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“…In addition to the animal-based measures selected from the AWIN protocol, we used several resourcebased measures and the overall structure of the ANI to assign an overall welfare score to each farm. This protocol was originally developed for cattle (Bartussek et al, 2000) and then adapted to sheep for onfarm welfare assessment (Napolitano et al, 2009;Mondragón-Ancelmo et al, 2020). We further modified it to accommodate the differences between goats and sheep, in collaboration with academics and certification body representatives, both experts in the field of dairy goat farming and health.…”

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“…Although resource-based measures are important as risk factors possibly affecting animal welfare, animal-based indicators provide direct information on the effects of these factors on the animals (EFSA, 2012). Therefore, following the examples of Mondragón-Ancelmo et al (2020) and Napolitano et al (2009) in sheep, we implemented the ANI scheme, which allows an overall comparison between farms based on the formulation of a total score, with the most relevant animal-based indicators reported by the AWIN. The measures proposed by AWIN are all validated in sheep.…”

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Assessing dairy goat welfare in intensive or semi-intensive farming conditions in Mexico

Salas

Mondragón-Ancelmo

Badillo

et al. 2021

Journal of Dairy Science

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We aimed to verify whether a low number of relevant animal-based indicators was able to discriminate 33 semi-intensive (grazing during the day and confinement during the night with access to an outdoor paddock; S-INT) and 8 intensive farms (permanent confinement with access to an outdoor paddock; INT) located in the Mexican semi-desert. In addition, we implemented the resource-based assessment scheme Animal Needs Index (ANI) with the identified animal-based indicators to compare the overall level of welfare in INT and S-INT. In particular, we used a protocol made up of 2 parts. The first comprised 4 evaluation sheets (locomotion, flooring, environment, management) and resource-based indicators derived from ANI, and the second one comprised a set of validated animal-based measures focusing on physical conditions and clinical signs of disease derived from the Animal Welfare Indicators scheme and reported in 2 additional sheets. The scoring system was also derived from ANI, with partial scores for each sheet to be summed to obtain the total score. A total of 1,116 dairy goats were assessed. All the observations and recordings were performed by an expert veterinarian evaluator assisted by an auxiliary, and longevity was retrieved from the farm records. The prevalence of animals displaying dirtiness, ocular discharge, abscesses, and claw overgrowth were higher in INT than in S-INT. Disbudding was routinely performed in INT only. Therefore, scurs, indicating improper disbudding, were recorded only in INT. In addition, the longevity of goats raised in S-INT was higher than in INT. Conversely, the prevalence of goats affected by anemia (i.e., FAMACHA scores >2) or lean (i.e., body condition score <2) tended to be higher in S-INT than in INT. No significant differences between the 2 groups of farms were detected for wounds, nasal discharge, integument alterations, fecal soiling, uterine prolapse, and subclinical mastitis. The results obtained using only animal-based measures were confirmed when resource-based variables were also included in the assessment, as 3 out of 6 sheets of the evaluation scheme (i.e., flooring, environment, and health-physical conditions) were scored higher in the S-INT than in the INT. As a consequence, the total score was also higher for S-INT than for INT. We conclude that the selected set of validated animal-based measures was able to discriminate between farms from different production systems. In particular, higher welfare levels were observed in S-INT farms, where the animals were allowed to spend most of the day on natural pasture, compared with INT farms, where the animals were constantly confined. Nevertheless, a certain degree of improvement should also be promoted in terms of anemia and body condition in S-INT farms.

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Small Flocks Show Higher Levels of Welfare in Mexican Semi-Intensive Sheep Farming Systems

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

Detection of Gastrointestinal Nematode Populations Resistant to Albendazole and Ivermectin in Sheep

Detection of Gastrointestinal Nematode Populations Resistant to Albendazole and Ivermectin in Sheep

Implementasi Teknologi Silase Dalam Peternakan Domba: Pendekatan Pembangunan Komunitas Peternak Di Desa Bangunjaya Kab. Pangandaran

Assessing dairy goat welfare in intensive or semi-intensive farming conditions in Mexico

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