Wybrane zagadnienia przewozu zwierząt i ich załadunku w gospodarstwie w ocenie rolników

Abstract

<jats:p>The paper aims to present opinions of farmers on selected issues related to transportation and loading animals on the farm. The research was conducted in 2017 using a questionnaire survey in 68 farms, mainly keeping cattle and pigs. Farmers declared more frequent use of specialized vehicles for transporting animals that provide such services (mainly for slaughter) than their own means of transport. According to the respondents, the family and drivers of vehicles transporting animals provided evidence of assistance in loading animals. During the loading, ramps of various types were used most often, mainly car with full covers (less frequent elevators), and various devices supporting the movement of animals. Loading usually took place in silence, although there was a difference between the loading of pigs and cattle. Pigs made loud noises much more often, and the urging of animals to move is usually done by voice. In terms of interest in the fate of animals leaving the farm, there was a significant difference.</jats:p>

The role of productivity growth in agricultural production development in the central and eastern Europe countries after 1991

“…Financing of research, focus on environmental protection, including reduction in emission of greenhouse gases or provision of other1 Corresponding author. E-mail address: ludwik_wicki@sggw.pl; dr habil., WULS professor 516 public goods, such as animal welfare, may limit the dynamics of growth of agricultural production(Danilowska, 2015;Grontkowska and Gebska, 2017;Lenerts et al, 2017). Similarly, changes in agriculture may be slowed down by support provided for small farms or aiming at limitation of production surplus, as well as supporting of development of new directions in production, such as biofuel production(Rubins et al, 2017;Wicki, 2017a).…”