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Study to assess the best spacing strategy for the welfare of sheep during transport - AW0935
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Objective
01. To study the effects of five space allowances (tight to generous) on the incidence of fall, slip, loss of balance and hit, of four categories of sheep in transit
02. To study the effects of five space allowances (tight to generous) on the ratio of dependent to independent sheep, inter-animal spacing, and pen free space, of four categories of sheep in transit
03. To recommend the best spacing strategy for sheep in transit
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Project Documents
• Final Report : Spacing strategy for the welfare of sheep during transit
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Time-Scale and Cost
From:
2005
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To:
2007
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Cost: £129,902 |
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Contractor / Funded Organisations
University - Oxford |
Keywords
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Fields of Study
Animal Welfare |