Two Housing Systems for Intensively Reared Bulls Slaughtered in Two Weight Ranges

Mossberg, I.; Lindell, Lars Erik; Johnsson, S.; Törnquist, M.; Engstrand, U.

doi:10.1080/09064709209410124

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“…On the other hand, many authors (e.g. Rintelen and Koller 1966, Redbo et al 1996, Mossberg et al 1992, 1993) have reported no negative effects of uninsulated housing on animal health or LWG. In these earlier studies there has been considerable variation in climatic conditions, feeding regimes, acclimatisation time and housing facilities, such as protection provided by shelters or windbreaks and use of bedding.…”

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Animal performance and carcass characteristics of growing Hereford bulls under insulated, uninsulated and outdoor housing conditions in Northern Finland

Huuskonen¹,

Tuomisto²,

Joki‐Tokola³

2008

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The objective of the present study was to compare the performance of Hereford bulls in an insulated tie-stall, an uninsulated barn and a forest paddock in Northern Finland (Ruukki: 64°44'N, 25°15'E). In November 1999, thirty Hereford bulls (age 6.8±0.5 (mean±SD) months; live weight (LW) 285±35 kg) were divided into six groups of five animals according to their LW and the groups were randomly allotted to one of three treatments: tie-stall in an insulated barn (IB bulls, ten animals in individual stalls), pen in an uninsulated barn (UB bulls, 5 animals per pen, two pens) and forest paddock (PAD bulls, 5 animals per paddock, two paddocks). The experiment ended in October 2000, when the bulls were 18.3±0.5 months of age and 772±51 kg LW. During the entire experiment the live weight gain (LWG) of the UB bulls was 7% higher than that of the IB bulls (1436 vs. 1339 g d -1 , p<0.05) and there was a tendency that the LWG of the PAD bulls was 6% higher than that of the IB bulls (1414 vs. 1339 g d -1 , p<0.1). Carcass gain of the UB bulls was 8% higher than that of the IB bulls (812 vs. 751 g d -1 , p<0.05). The carcass conformation score of the PAD bulls was 23% higher than that of the IB bulls (7.6 vs. 6.2 EUROP conformation, p<0.05), but there were no significant effects of treatments on the dressing proportion or carcass fat score. The dry matter and energy intakes (g/kg W 0.75 and MJ/kg W 0.75) of the IB bulls were significantly lower than those of the UB and PAD bulls during both feeding periods (winter: from 2 November 1999 to 25 April 2000, summer: from 26 April 2000 to 16 October 2000) and during the entire experiment. According to this study, finishing beef bulls can be overwintered outdoors in Northern Finland without warm housing facilities. Compared with the tie-stall system, the energy expenditure of walking and other exercise increases in outdoor housing systems, which also means increasing energy intake.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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“…Accordingly, in outdoor or uninsulated conditions, growing cattle often exhibit good performance (e.g. Mossberg et al 1992, 1993, Redbo et al 1996, Manninen et al 2007), but opposite results have also been reported, e.g. by Delfino and Mathison (1991).…”

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Animal performance and carcass characteristics of growing Hereford bulls under insulated, uninsulated and outdoor housing conditions in Northern Finland

Huuskonen¹,

Tuomisto²,

Joki‐Tokola³

2008

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“…Levy et al (1970) found that bull calves had a significantly (P<0.01) higher growth rate on slatted floors than on bedding, and they also had a better (P<0.001) feed conversion. However, neither in Danish nor in Swedish experiments (Mossberg et al, 1991(Mossberg et al, , 1993 there were any significant differences in production between animals on slatted floors or on bedding even though, in the latter experiment, space allowance was about 50% greater for the animals on bedding. Iketaki et al (1983) found that average daily gain of steers on slatted and concrete floors was significantly lower than that of steers on bedded floors.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…In one experiment, Mossberg et al (1993) found that after slaughter, a significantly (P<0.05) higher frequency of pneumonic lesions was found among bulls in an insulated building compared with an uninsulated building. In another experiment, no differences in pneumonic lesions between animals in different buildings were found (Mossberg et al, 1991). Instead, there were more problems with interdigital phlegmon in the uninsulated building, probably due to dirty floors.…”

Section: Insulated Versus Uninsulatedmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…German researchers found a higher growth rate and a better feed conversion among bulls in an uninsulated building (Rintelen and Koller, 1966), while work from the Netherlands suggested a slightly better growth rate and sometimes a better feed conversion in insulated buildings Smits, 1972, 1981). Research in Denmark, (Jensen and Konggaard, 1982) and in Sweden (Mossberg et al, 1991;Mossberg et al, 1993) showed no significant difference in production between the two building types.…”

Section: Insulated Versus Uninsulatedmentioning

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The welfare of growing bulls in different housing systems. A review

Mossberg¹

1994

J. Anim. Feed Sci.

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Housing of young bulls in slatted floor buildings can be detrimental to their health and behaviour and thus to their welfare. Small space allowances, slippery flooring and hard floor surfaces influence the animals negatively. The feeding system often involves concentrate ad libitum feeding which also might be detrimental to health. However, the surface of concrete and slatted floors can be softened by rubber coating of the slats, and the space allowance can be increased by lowering stocking density. But alternative systems seem to increase the welfare of the animals. Bedded pens often improve health and behaviour, without lessening production. If straw is scarce, using divided pens with both bedding and a concrete floor or a sloped solid floor saves bedding. Housing might not be necessary at all since growing bulls can tolerate very low temperatures without any negative influence on performance and health. Providing simple sheds is a cheap alternative that allows much behavioural freedom. However, the environmental impact of these systems is not clear.

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Kapuinen¹

2001

Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research

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Two Housing Systems for Intensively Reared Bulls Slaughtered in Two Weight Ranges

Cited by 12 publications

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Animal performance and carcass characteristics of growing Hereford bulls under insulated, uninsulated and outdoor housing conditions in Northern Finland

Animal performance and carcass characteristics of growing Hereford bulls under insulated, uninsulated and outdoor housing conditions in Northern Finland

The welfare of growing bulls in different housing systems. A review

SE—Structures and Environment

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