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| Barth, Kerstin; Ordolff, Dieter; Mayer, Claus. |
| The legislative rules of keeping ruminants on organic farms do not differentiate between the requirements of the different species for the housing systems. Thus, the types of locomotion typical for goats (e. g. climbing, jumping) have not to take in consideration in stables designed for goat keeping. Some farmers offer their animals elevated resting platforms (niches), but data concerning the preferences of the goats and the labour management of such areas are not available. A herd of non-lactating goats (breed: Bunte Deutsche Edelziege) was parted in six experimental groups with ten animals in each group. Over a period of seven days the animals were kept separated in a part of the stable furnished with resting niches. Twelve niches were arranged on three... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Sheep and goats. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/3411/1/3411.pdf |
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