Exercise yards and feedlots and their impact on the environment

Puumala, M.. Agricultural Engineering Research; Uusi-Kaemppae, J.; Nykaenen, A.; Heinonen-Tanski, H.

Exercise yards and feedlots and their impact on the environment

2002

Puumala, M.(MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Vihti (Finland). Agricultural Engineering Research) | Uusi-Kaemppae, J. | Nykaenen, A. | Heinonen-Tanski, H.

Requirements concerning the welfare of production animals and the low profitability of beef cattle breeding have brought exercise yards and feedlots to Finnish farms. Depending on the use of the yard, there are different aspects that have to be taken into consideration. The structure of the yard, the surface material and the space allowance are important from the point of view of both animal welfare and environmental impact. Two exercise yards have been designed, constructed and monitored, together with two feedlot areas. Samples of runoff water, gravity water, subsoil and topsoil have been taken. Their nutrient concentrations and hygienic quality have been analysed. The behaviour of animals has been observed.

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Bibliographic information

Publisher

Latvia University of Agriculture

Pagination

p. 91-95

Other Subjects

Ganaderia; Agua de escorrentia; Polucion; Investigacion; Metodos de crianza; Agricultura organica; Materiau de construction; Elevage; Materiales de construccion; Metodos; Methode d'elevage

Language

English

Note

Summary (En)

5 tables; 4 ref.

ISBN

9984-596-54-0

Type

Summary; Conference

Source

Research for Rural Development '2002. International Scientific Conference Proceedings, Jelgava, Latvia, 22-24 May, 2002, Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia).- Jelgava (Latvia): Latvia University of Agriculture, 2002.- ISBN 9984-596-54-0. 222 p.

Conference

International Scientific Conference: Research for Rural Development '2002, Jelgava (Latvia), 22-24 May 2002

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