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Bem-estar animal na ilha de Santa Maria
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Nas últimas décadas tem-se debatido muito sobre o modo como os animais são tratados pelo homem, considerando-se que não servem apenas como forma de produção, mas o seu Bem-Estar tornou-se uma preocupação ética, que por sua vez influencia a produtividade e a qualidade dos produtos por eles fornecidos.
Bem-Estar Animal é essencialmente o cuidado que o homem dispensa aos animais, criando condições que satisfaçam as necessidades destes contribuindo para uma qualidade de vida satisfatória.
A partilha destes princípios, conduziu-nos a este estudo, cuja finalidade é conhecer de forma mais objectiva a percepção que os produtores da Ilha de Santa Maria têm sobre o bem-estar dos animais.
Desta forma, desenvolveu-se um formulário com várias perguntas, aplicado à totalidade dos produtores de Santa Maria, com mais de 10 bovinos.
Através da análise dos resultados sobressaiu que os produtores apenas têm conhecimentos empíricos e a necessidade de formação mais técnica com relevo para a legislação e as directivas que regulam o bem-estar animal.
Face aos resultados encontrados, apontamos algumas sugestões que poderão contribuir para a sensibilização e motivação dos produtores da ilha de Santa Maria para o Bem-estar Animal
Over the last decades the way animals are treated by humans has been widely discussed, as it is considered that they regarded as more than a source of production, but their well being has become an ethical concern, which in turn influences productivity and also the quality of the products they provide. Animal Welfare is essentially the care men give to animals, creating conditions that satisfy their needs, contributing to a satisfactory quality of life. The wide spreading of such principles has lead us to this study, which aims to know in a more objective manner the perception Santa Maria Isle producers have concerning animal welfare. Therefore a multi-item questionnaire was developed and applied to all Santa Maria Isle producers who own over 10 cattle units. Through results analysis it became apparent that producers have only empiric knowledge and also the need for more technical training, with emphasis on legislation and on directives that regulate animal welfare. In light of the found results, we point out a few suggestions, which may contribute to the awareness and motivation of Santa Maria Isle producers in what concerns Animal Welfare.
Over the last decades the way animals are treated by humans has been widely discussed, as it is considered that they regarded as more than a source of production, but their well being has become an ethical concern, which in turn influences productivity and also the quality of the products they provide. Animal Welfare is essentially the care men give to animals, creating conditions that satisfy their needs, contributing to a satisfactory quality of life. The wide spreading of such principles has lead us to this study, which aims to know in a more objective manner the perception Santa Maria Isle producers have concerning animal welfare. Therefore a multi-item questionnaire was developed and applied to all Santa Maria Isle producers who own over 10 cattle units. Through results analysis it became apparent that producers have only empiric knowledge and also the need for more technical training, with emphasis on legislation and on directives that regulate animal welfare. In light of the found results, we point out a few suggestions, which may contribute to the awareness and motivation of Santa Maria Isle producers in what concerns Animal Welfare.
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Bem-estar animal produtores bovinos protecção dos animais Animal welfare cattle producers animal protection