Enriching the environment for goats
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Factsheet outlining the definition of environmental enrichment and the various forms it can take, along with the European regulations on enrichment for goats.
Animal: Goats
Environmental enrichment for ruminants and equines: the basics
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Factsheet outlining the definition of environmental enrichment and its various forms, along with the European regulations on enrichment for ruminants and equines.
A look back at the technical webinar "Dehorning and disbudding in goat farming".
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Dossier on the methodological approach, technique and pain management during disbudding in goats.
Animal welfare assessment
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A reminder that assessing animal welfare requires multiple, scientifically-validated indicators, primarily measured on animals. Moving from the collection of indicators to an assessment of animal welfare requires the combination of information, and corresponds to a value judgment that cannot therefore be purely objective.
Pratique d’élevage : les lactations longues chez la chèvre
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Dossier setting out the advantages and disadvantages of long lactation periods in goats and with reports from two farmers who follow this practice.
Environmental enrichment for ruminants & equines: the basics
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Factsheet defining the concept and applications of environmental enrichment, with examples of its impact on animal welfare, and recommendations for inspection.
Long lactation, a breeding strategy in its own right
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A technical sheet outlining the advantages of long lactation in goats, how to put it into practice, and the conditions for success and points to watch out for.
Long lactations: a diversity of careers
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File including an article, a video and a slide show presenting the results of a research project that identified different types of long-lactation careers, and characterized the careers of goats with long-lactation(s) compared with others.
Enrichment
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A dossier in English to help improve the welfare of ruminants and equines through environmental enrichment. This file is updated periodically.
Dairy goats page on the Anicare website
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Commented videos presenting the diverse practices of dairy goat breeders in Belgium, Spain, Finland, France and Portugal. Topics: lambing, newborn management, milking, feeding, bedding, hoof care, herd management, invasive interventions, relationship with the breeder, end of life.
