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1. The provision of drinking water to veal calves for welfare purposes.

Author

Gottardo F, Mattiello S, Cozzi G, Canali E, Scanziani E, Ravarotto L, Ferrante V, Verga M, and Andrighetto I

Subjects
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone immunology, Animal Husbandry methods, Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Animals, Cattle physiology, Digestion, Health Status, Housing, Animal, Male, Nutritional Requirements, Random Allocation, Stress, Physiological veterinary, Animal Feed, Animal Welfare, Animals, Newborn growth & development, Cattle growth & development, Drinking physiology, Meat standards
Abstract

Growth performance, behavior, physiology, forestomach development, abomasal lesions, and meat quality of veal calves fed a milk-replacer diet (No Water) were compared to those obtained from calves fed the same diet and provided with increasing amounts of drinking water (Water). Two groups of 69 Polish Friesian calves, balanced according to initial BW, were assigned to two water treatments in a 3 x 2 x 2 factorial arrangement that provided solid feed in addition to the milk-replacer diet (No solid feed, 250 g x calf(-1) x d(-1) of wheat straw or the same amount of beet pulp), and the adoption of two housing systems (individual stall vs group pen). The fattening trial lasted 160 d, and calves received drinking water starting from the 2nd wk of the study. The amount of drinking water was progressively increased from 3 to 8 L x cal(-1) x d(-1). Although not dehydrated, as shown by hematocrit and Na, K, and total protein hemoconcentration, calves consumed almost all the offered amount of water throughout the fattening period. Therefore, the water provided by the milk replacer alone, which ranged between 6 to 16 L calf d(-1), was not sufficient to satisfy the need of the animal. Drinking water did not affect the calves' growth performance but it reduced nonnutritive oral behavior throughout the fattening period. Based on these results, drinking water did not cover a shortage in the calves' water requirement but it played a role in environmental enrichment. Health status was similar between treatments, although water provision reduced the episodes of feed refusal. The measurement of chronic stress by ACTH challenge showed that the administration of drinking water would be advisable when calves are fed with small amounts of solid feed for well-being. Feces consistency and animal cleanliness were not affected by drinking water. At slaughter, forestomach development was similar between treatments, and drinking water did not affect the number of calves showing rumen hair-balls and abomasal lesions. No differences in color and other meat quality traits were observed between Water and No Water calves. Despite the lack of direct effects on productive traits, when water was available, the calves drank it, and positive effects were noticed on their nonnutritive oral behaviors and chronic stress indicators.

Published
2002
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2. The provision of solid feeds to veal calves: II. Behavior, physiology, and abomasal damage.

Author

Mattiello S, Canali E, Ferrante V, Caniatti M, Gottardo F, Cozzi G, Andrighetto I, and Verga M

Subjects
Animal Husbandry methods, Animal Welfare, Animals, Blood Cell Count veterinary, Cattle blood, Cattle metabolism, Dietary Fiber adverse effects, Hydrocortisone blood, Male, Mastication, Random Allocation, Stress, Physiological prevention & control, Stress, Physiological veterinary, Time Factors, Videotape Recording, Abomasum pathology, Animal Feed, Behavior, Animal, Cattle physiology, Dietary Fiber administration & dosage
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the addition of two roughage sources (wheat straw and beet pulp) to the milk replacer diet of veal calves, in order to reduce stress and improve animal welfare. We allocated 138 Polish Friesian male calves to three different feeding plans: a milk replacer diet (Control), 250 g/d of wheat straw in addition to the milk replacer, or 250 g/d of dried beet pulp in addition to the milk replacer. Within each feeding treatment, 16 calves were individually housed and 30 were kept in group pens (five calves/pen). Several behavioral, physiological, and health welfare indicators were monitored throughout the fattening period, which lasted for 160 d. Abnormal oral behavior around the meals was higher in Control calves (P < 0.01), while its lowest level was observed in straw-fed calves. At the beginning of the trial, chewing was higher in calves receiving solid feeds (P < 0.001), but the difference from the Control gradually decreased and disappeared at wk 13 for calves fed beet pulp and at wk 17 for those fed wheat straw. At the end of the fattening period, no differences among treatments were found in the frequency of chewing. Regardless of the diet, self-grooming decreased with age and no relationship was observed between this behavior and the presence of rumen hairballs. Cross-sucking was performed with low frequencies (from 4.70% at wk 2 to 1.05% at wk 23 around the meals, and even lower far from the meals) and was not affected by the provision of roughage. The time in contact with the bucket during the whole day was higher in Controls, whereas calves fed wheat straw maintained a lower level of this activity until the end of the trial (P < 0.01). The calves fed wheat straw spent more time in contact with the feed trough (P < 0.001) than those fed beet pulp and Control calves. No differences were found in cortisol curves due to the feeding treatment. In calves fed beet pulp, most hematological measures statistically differed from the other treatments, possibly in response to the higher iron intake and(or) to the higher hemoconcentration, probably due to the administration of beet pulp as dried feed. The incidence of abomasal ulcers and erosions was increased by the provision of the solid feeds, particularly by a structured fiber source such as straw. A roughage source able to satisfy calves' behavioral needs and to improve digestive processes without damaging the digestive apparatus still has to be identified.

Published
2002
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4. Ricerche nel settore dei bovini e bufali da latte

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MARTINI A., LOTTI C., SARGENTINI C., GIORGETTI A., COZZI G., BOUKHA A., FERRANTE V., BONANNO A., DI GRIGOLI A., DE ROSA, GIUSEPPE, MASUCCI, FELICIA, DI FRANCIA, ANTONIO, Zanoli R., Vairo D., Bordoni A., Martini, A., Lotti, C., Sargentini, C., Giorgetti, A., Cozzi, G., Boukha, A., Ferrante, V., DE ROSA, Giuseppe, Masucci, Felicia, DI FRANCIA, Antonio, Bonanno, A., and DI GRIGOLI, A.

Subjects
Organic farming, Feeding, Milk quality, Buffalo, Cattle
Abstract

Il Regolamento UE prevede che gli animali allevati secondo il sistema biologico debbano essere alimentati esclusivamente con alimenti biologici. Inoltre prevede che qualunque sia la provenienza (nazionale, comunitaria o da paesi terzi) e l’origine degli alimenti e dei mangimi (comprendendo materie prime, additivi ed ausiliari di fabbricazione) introdotti nella razione alimentare degli animali, essi non debbano mai essere ottenuti con l’impiego di organismi geneticamente modificati (OGM) o di prodotti da essi derivati. Purtroppo si sta dimostrando sempre più arduo il reperimento sul mercato di alcuni prodotti (essenzialmente soia, mais, colza e cotone) realmente esenti da OGM. Le soluzioni proposte per prevenire la presenza di OGM nei mangimi vanno dall’affrontare i punti critici del sistema di controllo, al miglioramento delle metodiche di analisi, all’articolazione delle competenze tra i vari soggetti istituzionali (MIPAF, altri Ministeri, Organismi di Controllo), compresa la definizione di strategie da condividere con gli altri operatori della filiera. Ciò che, più di ogni altra cosa, potrebbe essere decisivo per la risoluzione del problema, sarebbe l’eliminazione degli alimenti ad alto rischio OGM, e la loro sostituzione con altri non a rischio, con caratteristiche qualitative simili e di facile produzione aziendale. La nostra ricerca si è basata sulla sostituzione, nella razione delle lattifere (bovine e bufale), della soia con altre leguminose facilmente coltivabili in azienda o comunque facilmente acquistabili in loco. La scelta delle essenze è variata a seconda dell’ambito geografico. Sono stati utilizzati: favino, pisello proteico, e lupino come tali o integrati in mangimi appositamente preparati. La valutazione della qualità delle produzioni ha compreso sempre anche la raccolta dei dati di produzione e qualità antecedenti alla prova di alimentazione al fine di poter avere un confronto. Il progetto ha voluto rappresentare tutte le realtà delle produzioni biologiche bovine e bufaline da latte del nostro Paese. A tal fine sono state fatte cinque prove secondo il seguente schema: 1. In Lombardia (Nord Italia, pianura) l’Università degli Studi di Milano ha lavorato in bovine Pezzate Nere ad alta produzione; 2. In Trentino (Nord Italia, montagna) l’Università degli Studi di Padova ha lavorato su bovine Rendene; 3. In Toscana (Centro Italia, collina) l’Università degli Studi di Firenze ha lavorato su bovine Pezzate Nere ad alta produzione; 4. In Campania (Sud Italia, pianura) l’Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II ha lavorato su bufale; 5. In Sicilia (Sud Italia, isole) l’Università degli Studi di Palermo, ha lavorato su bovine Brune. In tutte le prove si è analizzato il latte per determinarne gli aspetti qualitativi.

Published
2010

5. The provision of solid feeds to veal calves: II. Behavior, physiology, and abomasal damage

Author

Mattiello, S., elisabetta canali, Ferrante, V., Caniatti, M., Gottardo, F., Cozzii, G., Andrighetto, I., and Verga, M.

Subjects
Dietary Fiber, Male, Time Factors, Behavior, Animal, Hydrocortisone, Abomasum, Videotape Recording, Animal Welfare, Animal Feed, Blood Cell Count, Random Allocation, Stress, Physiological, Animals, Mastication, Cattle, Animal Husbandry
Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the addition of two roughage sources (wheat straw and beet pulp) to the milk replacer diet of veal calves, in order to reduce stress and improve animal welfare. We allocated 138 Polish Friesian male calves to three different feeding plans: a milk replacer diet (Control), 250 g/d of wheat straw in addition to the milk replacer, or 250 g/d of dried beet pulp in addition to the milk replacer. Within each feeding treatment, 16 calves were individually housed and 30 were kept in group pens (five calves/pen). Several behavioral, physiological, and health welfare indicators were monitored throughout the fattening period, which lasted for 160 d. Abnormal oral behavior around the meals was higher in Control calves (P0.01), while its lowest level was observed in straw-fed calves. At the beginning of the trial, chewing was higher in calves receiving solid feeds (P0.001), but the difference from the Control gradually decreased and disappeared at wk 13 for calves fed beet pulp and at wk 17 for those fed wheat straw. At the end of the fattening period, no differences among treatments were found in the frequency of chewing. Regardless of the diet, self-grooming decreased with age and no relationship was observed between this behavior and the presence of rumen hairballs. Cross-sucking was performed with low frequencies (from 4.70% at wk 2 to 1.05% at wk 23 around the meals, and even lower far from the meals) and was not affected by the provision of roughage. The time in contact with the bucket during the whole day was higher in Controls, whereas calves fed wheat straw maintained a lower level of this activity until the end of the trial (P0.01). The calves fed wheat straw spent more time in contact with the feed trough (P0.001) than those fed beet pulp and Control calves. No differences were found in cortisol curves due to the feeding treatment. In calves fed beet pulp, most hematological measures statistically differed from the other treatments, possibly in response to the higher iron intake and(or) to the higher hemoconcentration, probably due to the administration of beet pulp as dried feed. The incidence of abomasal ulcers and erosions was increased by the provision of the solid feeds, particularly by a structured fiber source such as straw. A roughage source able to satisfy calves' behavioral needs and to improve digestive processes without damaging the digestive apparatus still has to be identified.

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