Cristin Borda
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica | 2013
Silvana Popescu; Cristin Borda; Eva Andrea Diugan; Marina Spinu; Ioan Groza; Carmen Dana Sandru
BackgroundTie-stall housing of dairy cows is used extensively worldwide, despite of the welfare concerns regarding the restriction of voluntary movement and limitation of expression of the cows’ natural behaviour. The aim of this study was to compare the welfare quality of dairy cows kept in two types of tie-stall housing systems: with regular outdoor exercise and without access to exercise. In addition, the study investigated the relationship between different welfare measures of dairy cows kept in tie-stalls.Methods3,192 lactating cows were assessed using the Welfare Quality® assessment protocol for cattle in 80 commercial dairy farms, half of the farms providing outdoor access for the animals to exercise. The descriptive statistical indicators were determined for the assessed measures and for the welfare criteria and principle scores. The data obtained in the two housing types were compared and the correlation coefficients were calculated between the different welfare measures.ResultsThe significant differences found between the two housing systems for the majority of the animal based measures indicate the positive effect of exercise on the welfare of tethered cows. Many of the animal welfare parameters correlated with each other. For the farms allowing the cows’ turnout in a paddock, pasture or both, the mean scores for the welfare criteria and principles were higher than for the farms with permanent tethering of the cows, except the criteria absence of prolonged hunger and expression of social behaviours. The lowest scores were obtained for the criterion positive emotional state, in both housing systems. With regard to the overall classification, none of the farms were considered excellent. In the not classified category were only farms with all-year-round tethering of the animals and in the enhanced category only farms where the cows had outdoor access.ConclusionsThe welfare quality of the investigated dairy cows was significantly better in the tie-stall farms which allow exercise for cows (paddocks, pasture or both) than in those which do not. In the light of our results we consider that dairy cattle welfare is not necessarily poor in tie-stall housing systems, its quality depending on the management practices.
Italian Journal of Animal Science | 2014
Silvana Popescu; Cristin Borda; Eva Andrea Diugan; Mihaela Niculae; Razvan Stefan; Carmen Dana Sandru
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the housing systems (loose vs tie-stall) on the welfare of dairy cows and to test the hypothesis that dairy cows in loose housing systems have a better welfare quality than those kept in tie-stalls. Sixty commercial dairy farms (30 with loose and 30 with tie-stall housing system) were selected for evaluation, using mainly animal-based measures, as the applied Welfare Quality® protocol allows it. A total number of 2624 milking cows were assessed in the winter period. There were significant differences between the two housing systems for the majority of the parameters within the four welfare principles. Significant differences were also found in terms of the mean scores of the welfare criteria and principles, with the majority pointing out the loose system as better. Based on the scores of the four principles, most of the farms with loose housing were classified as enhanced, while the majority of the tie-stall farms were acceptable. The results show that the welfare quality of dairy cows is greatly influenced by the housing system, and that the loose system is more advantageous when it comes to the feeding, housing and behaviour of the dairy cow.
African Journal of Agricultural Research | 2011
Silvana Popescu; Cristin Borda; Eva Andrea Diugan
The aim of this study was to assess the microbiological quality of the air in tie-stall dairy cattle barns and to investigate some factors that influence it. We evaluated 52 dairy cattle barns with tie-stalls, during two years, in the winter period. The number of bacteria and fungi was slightly higher in the evening in comparison to the one in the morning and significantly higher in large barns (P<0.01), with bedding (P<0.01) and dirty (P<0.05). Both in the morning and in the evening positive correlations were observed between temperature and airborne bacteria, relative humidity and fungi. The prevalent species of bacteria were Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus xilosus, Aerococcus viridans, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterobacter agglomerans and Escherichia coli. Among fungi, Aspergillus, Penicillium and yeasts predominated. This study’s results showed that the number of bacteria and fungi is variable and high in many cases in the indoors air of dairy cattle tie-stall barns, with the predominance of gram positive bacteria. Many of the identified bacterial and fungal species have pathogenic potential, posing risks for the health of animals and humans. Based on the obtained results, we consider the improvement of barn hygiene to be the most practical recommendation for decreasing concentrations of bacteria.
Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Veterinary Medicine | 2012
Cristin Borda; Silvana Popescu; Iuliana Cristina El Mahdy
The research aim was to assess animal welfare in a zoo. The objectives were to evaluateshelter areas and to identify potential behavioral disorders
Scientific Papers: Animal Science and Biotechnologies | 2014
Silvana Popescu; Cristin Borda; Eva Andrea Diugan; Daniela Oros
Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Veterinary Medicine | 2010
Silvana Popescu; Razvan Stefan; E. A. Diugan; Cristin Borda; Marina Spinu; Carmen Dana Sandru
Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture | 2009
Borda Daniela; Ruxandra Nastase-Bucur; Cristin Borda; Iulia Gorban
Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies | 2013
Silvana Popescu; Cristin Borda; Cristina El Mahdy; Eva Andrea Diugan
ProEnvironment/ProMediu | 2013
Silvana Popescu; Cristin Borda; Eva Andrea Diugan
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE SCIENCES, section BIOENGINEERING OF ANIMAL RESOURCES 2018 | 2018
Silvana Popescu; Cristina El Mahdy; Eva Andrea Diugan; Anamaria Petrean; Cristin Borda