Gauly, Matthias

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","142"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","1"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","animal"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","149"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","10"],["dc.contributor.author","Meyer-Hamme, S. E. K."],["dc.contributor.author","Lambertz, C."],["dc.contributor.author","Gauly, Matthias"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T10:21:40Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T10:21:40Z"],["dc.date.issued","2016"],["dc.description.abstract","Production systems for fattening pigs have been characterized over the last 2 decades by rising farm sizes coupled with increasing group sizes. These developments resulted in a serious public discussion regarding animal welfare and health in these intensive production systems. Even though large farm and group sizes came under severe criticism, it is still unknown whether these factors indeed negatively affect animal welfare. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of group size (<15 v. 15 to 30 v. >30 pigs/pen) on various animal-based measures of the Welfare Quality((R)) protocol for growing pigs under conventional fattening conditions. A total of 60 conventional pig fattening farms with different group sizes in Germany were included. Moderate bursitis (35%) was found as the most prevalent indicator of welfare-related problems, while its prevalence increased with age during the fattening period. However, differences between group sizes were not detected (P>0.05). The prevalence of moderately soiled bodies increased from 9.7% at the start to 14.2% at the end of the fattening period, whereas large pens showed a higher prevalence (15.8%) than small pens (10.4%; P<0.05). With increasing group size, the incidence of moderate wounds with 8.5% and 11.3% in small- and medium-sized pens, respectively, was lower (P<0.05) than in large-sized ones (16.3%). Contrary to bursitis and dirtiness, its prevalence decreased during the fattening period. Moderate manure was less often found in pigs fed by a dry feeder than in those fed by a liquid feeding system (P<0.05). The human-animal relationship was improved in large in comparison to small groups. On the contrary, negative social behaviour was found more often in large groups. Exploration of enrichment material decreased with increasing live weight. Given that all animals were tail-docked, tail biting was observed at a very low rate of 1.9%. In conclusion, the results indicate that BW and feeding system are determining factors for the welfare status, while group size was not proved to affect the welfare level under the studied conditions of pig fattening."],["dc.description.sponsorship","Lower Saxony, Germany"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1017/S1751731115001779"],["dc.identifier.isi","000367158200017"],["dc.identifier.pmid","26304017"],["dc.identifier.purl","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gs-1/14107"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/42134"],["dc.notes.intern","Merged from goescholar"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Cambridge Univ Press"],["dc.relation.issn","1751-732X"],["dc.relation.issn","1751-7311"],["dc.rights","Goescholar"],["dc.rights.uri","https://goescholar.uni-goettingen.de/licenses"],["dc.title","Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs?"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dc.type.version","published_version"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","551"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","4"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","560"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","27"],["dc.contributor.author","Lambertz, C."],["dc.contributor.author","Panprasert, P."],["dc.contributor.author","Holtz, Wolfgang"],["dc.contributor.author","Moors, Eddy J."],["dc.contributor.author","Jaturasitha, Sanchai"],["dc.contributor.author","Wicke, Michael"],["dc.contributor.author","Gauly, Matthias"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:42:05Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:42:05Z"],["dc.date.issued","2014"],["dc.description.abstract","Twenty-four male 1-year old swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) were randomly allocated to 4 groups. One group grazed on guinea grass (GG) and another on guinea grass and the legume Stylosanthes guianensis (GL). The other two groups were kept in pens and fed freshly cut guinea grass and concentrate at an amount of 1.5% (GC1.5) and 2.0% (GC2.0) of body weight, respectively. The effect of the different feeding intensities on carcass characteristics and meat quality were assessed. The mean body weight at slaughter was 398 (+/- 16) kg. Average daily gain was higher in concentrate-supplemented groups (570 and 540 g/d in GC1.5 and GC2.0, respectively) when compared to GG (316 g/d) and GL (354 g/d) (p<0.01). Likewise, the warm carcass weight was higher in GC1.5 and GC2.0 compared to GG and GL. Dressing percentage was 48.1% and 49.5% in GC1.5 and GC2.0 in comparison to 42.9% and 44.8% observed in GG and GL, respectively. Meat of Longissimus throracis from GC1.5 and GC2.0 was redder in color (p<0.01), while water holding capacity (drip and thawing loss) was improved in pasture-fed groups (p<0.05). Protein and fat content of Longissimus thoracis was higher in animals supplemented with concentrate (p<0.01), as was cholesterol content (p<0.05), whereas PUFA:SFA ratio was higher and n-6/n-3 ratio lower (p<0.01) in pasture-fed buffaloes. Results of the present study showed that the supplementation of pasture with concentrate enhances the growth and carcass characteristics of swamp buffaloes expressed in superior dressing percentage, better muscling, and redder meat with a higher content of protein and fat, whereas animals grazing only on pasture had a more favorable fatty acid profile and water holding capacity. In conclusion, the supplementation of concentrate at a rate of about 1.5% of body weight is recommended to improve the performance and carcass quality of buffaloes."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.5713/ajas.2013.13555"],["dc.identifier.isi","000333141500014"],["dc.identifier.pmid","25049987"],["dc.identifier.purl","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gs-1/12171"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/33875"],["dc.notes.intern","Merged from goescholar"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.relation.issn","1976-5517"],["dc.relation.issn","1011-2367"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Abteilung Produktqualität tierischer Erzeugnisse"],["dc.rights","CC BY-NC 3.0"],["dc.rights.uri","https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0"],["dc.title","Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Swamp Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) Fattened at Different Feeding Intensities"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.subtype","original_ja"],["dc.type.version","published_version"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","2336"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","10"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","animal"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","2347"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","13"],["dc.contributor.author","Armbrecht, L."],["dc.contributor.author","Lambertz, C."],["dc.contributor.author","Albers, D."],["dc.contributor.author","Gauly, M."],["dc.date.accessioned","2020-12-10T15:22:27Z"],["dc.date.available","2020-12-10T15:22:27Z"],["dc.date.issued","2019"],["dc.description.abstract","In terms of animal welfare, farming systems of dairy cows are perceived positively by consumers when compared to pigs or poultry. A main reason is that the majority of consumers associate dairy farming with pasture, which in turn they relate with benefits for animal health and welfare. However, holistic scientific assessments of the effects of pasturing on animal welfare are rare. Hence, it was the aim to study the animal welfare level in 61 German loose housing dairy farms by using the measures of the Welfare Quality® protocol for dairy cattle (WQP). Data were collected twice per farm at the end of the pasture season (July to October) and approximately 6 months later at the end of the barn season (December to April). Farms were classified based on the duration cows had access to pasture per day during the pasture season: group 1 (G1)>10 h; group 2 (G2) 6 to 10 h; group 3 (G3)<6 h and group 4 (G4) without pasture access. The average herd size was 129 Holstein-Friesian or Red-Holstein cows (range 58 to 527). In addition to WQP data, performance data were gathered from routine herd data recordings. The indicators were aggregated to criteria applying the scoring system of the WQP. G4 received lower scores at the first than at the second visit for the criterion absence of hunger, while there were no differences between visits in the other groups (P=0.58 – group×farm visit effect). All pasturing groups were scored better at the end of the pasture season than G4 for the criterion comfort around resting (P<0.01). Compared with G1 for both farm visits and G2 for the end of the barn season, G4 reached inferior scores for the criterion absence of injuries, including indicators such as hairless patches, lesions, and swellings and lameness. At both assessments G2 was scored higher than the other groups for the criterion absence of diseases (P=0.04). In conclusion, pasture access had positive effects only on selected welfare indicators, however, these effects were not maintained throughout the barn season."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1017/S1751731119000570"],["dc.identifier.eissn","1751-732X"],["dc.identifier.issn","1751-7311"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/73403"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI Import GROB-354"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Zentrum für Biodiversität und Nachhaltige Landnutzung"],["dc.rights","CC BY-NC-ND 4.0"],["dc.title","Assessment of welfare indicators in dairy farms offering pasture at differing levels"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.subtype","original_ja"],["dc.type.version","published_version"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","1526"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","9"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","animal"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","1533"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","8"],["dc.contributor.author","Wegner, K."],["dc.contributor.author","Lambertz, C."],["dc.contributor.author","Das, Guerbuez"],["dc.contributor.author","Reiner, Johannes R."],["dc.contributor.author","Gauly, Matthias"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:35:48Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:35:48Z"],["dc.date.issued","2014"],["dc.description.abstract","Although the climate in Germany is moderate, heat stress conditions may occur during summer months. However, it is unknown to what extent sow fertility and piglet survival are affected under moderate climatic conditions in indoor systems. Therefore, this study estimated effects of temperature and temperature-humidity index (THI) on sow fertility and piglet survival under practical husbandry conditions. Temperature and relative humidity were recorded in six piglet-producing farms in Lower Saxony, Germany, from July 2011 to August 2012. Based on that, the THI was calculated. In one farrowing, waiting and servicing unit of each farm two data loggers were installed. Reproductive parameters of 8279 successful inseminations and 10 369 litters including total number of piglets born, liveborn, stillborn and weaned piglets as well as pre-weaning mortality were evaluated. The effects of temperature and THI on reproductive parameters were estimated for varying periods after breeding and before and after farrowing, respectively. Average daily temperature across all units ranged from 15.6 degrees C to 29.0 degrees C, and average THI from 62.4 to 75.1. Season and parity significantly affected total number of piglets born, number of liveborn, stillborn and weaned piglets (P < 0.001). The number of piglets born increased with rising temperature and THI in the 1st week post breeding. Higher temperatures and THI values before farrowing resulted in a reduced number of liveborn piglets. Elevated temperature and THI values after farrowing were associated with a greater number of weaned piglets. The pre-weaning mortality significantly decreased with increasing temperature and THI values after farrowing (P < 0.05). In conclusion, temperature and THI affected the reproductive performance of the sows and the survival of the piglets in different ways. While increased climatic values at the time of breeding positively affected the total number of piglets born, increased values at the time of farrowing had negative impacts on the reproductive performance of the sows. Piglets benefited from higher temperature and THI values after farrowing."],["dc.description.sponsorship","Ministry for Education and Research [033L029B]"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1017/S1751731114001219"],["dc.identifier.isi","000342219000016"],["dc.identifier.pmid","24846319"],["dc.identifier.purl","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gs-1/12940"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/32471"],["dc.notes.intern","Merged from goescholar"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Cambridge Univ Press"],["dc.relation.issn","1751-732X"],["dc.relation.issn","1751-7311"],["dc.rights","Goescholar"],["dc.rights.uri","https://goescholar.uni-goettingen.de/licenses"],["dc.title","Climatic effects on sow fertility and piglet survival under influence of a moderate climate"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dc.type.version","published_version"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]