Journal of Animal Environmental Science (한국축산시설환경학회지)

The Korean Society of Animal Environmental Science & Technology (한국축산환경학회)
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Comparison of Conventional and Organic Cattle (Hanwoo) Farm System

국내 일반 한우농가와 유기 한우농가 사육시설 비교

  • 천시내 (경상대학교 대학원 응용생명과학부) ;
  • 이준엽 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산환경과) ;
  • 양승학 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산환경과) ;
  • 박규현 (강원대학교 동물생명시스템학과) ;
  • 전중환 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산환경과)
  • Received : 2014.10.08
  • Accepted : 2014.11.04
  • Published : 2014.12.30
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Abstract

We conducted investigations of the information and welfare of cattle in Korea. The livestock housing of conventional cattle farms and organic cattle farms were open side wall type with winch curtain and used litter floor. The stocking density of conventional (ranging from $10head/m^2$ to $12.5head/m^2$) and organic cattle farms (ranging from $10head/m^2$ to $16.7head/m^2$) met the demand for conventional or organic standards, respectively. The galvanized plate and sunlight plate were used as the roof material in all of farms. Especially, additional areas were provided to produce forage or to improve animal welfare in organic cattle farms. Thus we believe that present data contribute to develop the animal welfare certification for cattle and to improve animal welfare in Korea.

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