How stockperson affect farm animal welfare???

a. Economic Pressure

  • Low stockperson: animal ratio
  • Inadequate nutrition
  • Inadequate veterinary care, Eg. under-dosing with dewormers to save money >>lack of efficacy or resistance

 

b. Insufficient knowledge/ training

  • Genetics
  • Handling
  • Biosecurity/ disease control, Eg. vaccine storage
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