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Survey on Housing Facilities and Management of Broiler Welfare Certified Farms

국내 동물복지 인증 육계농가의 사육시설 및 사육현황

  • 천시내 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀 경상대학교 동물자원학과) ;
  • 유금주 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀 전북대학교 축산학과) ;
  • 정지연 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 김찬호 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 김동훈 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 전중환 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀)
  • Received : 2020.09.24
  • Accepted : 2021.05.11
  • Published : 2021.05.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to obtain basic data on housing facilities and management of broiler welfare certified farms in Korea. We investigated breeds, flock sizes, stocking density, perches, litter, plumage condition, and other diseases. In addition, we measured temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, ammonia, and carbon dioxide concentration in the barn. As result, criteria were met in all cases that we investigated. However, farmers commonly demanded relaxation of perch and litter. Perch usage of broiler was impractical due to low usage of it. Also, litter was increased, resulting in farmers' economic burden by the imbalance between supply and demand. This situation makes farmers reuse the litter. Unfortunately, there are no clear certification standards. During re-inspection, the animal welfare certification of farms was canceled due to the reuse of litter. It is difficult to modify the standard of perch due to the strong declarative meaning of animal welfare rather than the necessity of perch usage, however, the reuse of litter should be improved. It is important to think and solve any problems faced by all farms. Especially, animal welfare standards need to be improved in more clarity and rationality.

본 연구는 국내 동물복지 인증기준 개선을 위해 기초자료를 확보하고자 농가의 사육시설 및 사육현황에 대해 조사하였다. 동물복지 인증 육계농가를 대상으로 품종, 사육수수, 사육밀도, 축사 형태, 급이기 및 급수기, 횃대 길이와 직경 및 높이, 깔짚 두께, 방사장 제공, 건강 상태 등을 조사하였으며, 추가적으로 계사 내 조도, 온습도, 암모니아 및 이산화탄소 농도 등을 측정하였다. 조사 결과, 조사농가 모두 육계의 동물복지에 있어 가장 중요하게 다뤄지는 사육밀도와 홰, 깔짚 등에 대하여 인증기준을 충족하고 있었다. 그러나 홰의 경우 실용성이 떨어진다는 이유로 사용하지 않거나 일시적으로 사용하고 있었으며, 깔짚은 수급이 원활하지 않아 농가의 경제적 부담이 증가하고 있었다. 또한, 일부 농가에서 깃털 쪼기 또는 카니발리즘 등의 이유로 인증기준 요구 조건 보다 조도를 낮게 유지하기도 하였다. 외국의 경우 동물복지 관련 연구들을 수행하고 도출된 결과들을 인용하여 동물복지 인증기준을 지속적으로 개선해 나가고 있다. 더 이상 기준을 완화하는 것은 어려움이 있을 수 있으나 국내의 사육 여건을 고려하여 보다 현실적인 내용으로 동물복지 인증기준이 보완되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 농촌진흥청 연구사업(세부과제번호: PJ01360801)의 지원에 의해 이루어진 것임. 본 연구는 2020년도 농촌진흥청 학·연협동 연구과정 지원사업에 의해 이루어진 것임.

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