Document type: training announcement from Idele
Author: IDELE with the support of ANICAP
Preview: Evaluation and improvement of on-farm animal welfare in goats with Cap’Well
In person training: January 20 2026, Nandax (42); January 29, Saint-Fulgent (85); February 10, Entrammes (53); March 19, Montmorillon (86); March 24, Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot (47).
This training course is intended for technicians trained under the Code Mutuel caprin wishing to use the Cap'Well assessment system on goat farms.
Audience
Technicians, livestock farm advisors
Eligibility
No restrictions
Learning objectives
– Explain the challenges of animal welfare assessment for the goat industry
– Define animal welfare and the assessment indicators used by the goat industry
– Explain the different elements of the Cap'Well tool to assess welfare on goat farms (data entry, results, etc.)
Content
– Purpose of the Cap'Well tool for the goat industry and its harmonization with the Code Mutuel de Bonnes Pratiques (shared good practice code) in goat farming
– Recap of the definition of animal welfare and its indicators
– Presentation of the different steps in the Cap’Well assessment (general software structure and how to use it, animal-based and environmental indicators for goats and kids over 6 months old
– Practical case study on a livestock farm (how to score. using indicators for a group of animals and their environment, how to enter information on the Cap'Well app)
– The four principles of assessment: scoring (calculation methods), identification of areas for improvement, existing resources for further action
Delivery methods
Presentations and discussions
Practical assessment exercise on a livestock farm
Small-group work
Teaching coordinator: Anne Aupiais
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