Veterinary Consultancy Services, Victoria Cottage, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Anim Reprod Sci. 2012 Feb;130(3-4):141-6. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.01.007. Epub 2012 Jan 28.
Often, the welfare of sheep and goats is focussed on flock/herd management and the major issues surrounding parturition and early development of lambs/kids. There is an increased interest in the way we manage domestic species and small ruminants are perceived as having a green and welfare friendly image. The management of reproduction in these species has the potential to affect this perception and the limiting factors for these procedures are discussed. Discussion of genetic modification and manipulation has become a focal point in the critical appraisal of the management of farmed livestock and the importance of the consideration of the mental health and well being of the animal is considered as an important part of this analysis. The diversity of options that are available for this analysis and the application of these options is discussed.
通常情况下，绵羊和山羊的福利主要集中在羊群管理上，以及产羔和羔羊/幼崽早期发育方面的主要问题。人们对我们管理家畜的方式越来越感兴趣，认为小家畜具有环保和福利友好的形象。这些物种的繁殖管理有可能影响这种看法，并且讨论了这些程序的限制因素。遗传修饰和操作的讨论已成为农场饲养牲畜管理的关键评估的焦点，并且考虑动物的心理健康和福利被认为是该分析的重要组成部分。讨论了这种分析可用的各种选择及其应用。
