Animal welfare assessment protocol for quails reared for meat production
Antoni Dalmau,
Lorena Padilla,
Aranzazu Varvaró-Porter
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionIt is estimated that 1.4 billion quails are reared each year for their eggs and meat, but animal welfare assessment protocols for this species have yet to be established. The objective of this study was to devise an animal welfare assessment protocol developed through a multidimensional approach that contained a number of animal-based indicators (ABIs) for quails (Coturnix japonica) reared for meat production.MethodsDuring 2021 and 2022, the identical auditor visited and audited 14 Spanish farms in… Show more
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