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. 2018 Jul 19;8(7):123. doi: 10.3390/ani8070123

Table 1.

Order of collection and duration of the time of data collection of the indicators included in the prototype of the AWIN (Animal Welfare Indicators) protocol.

Order of Collection Indicator Duration
1 Queuing at feeding 15 min
2 Queuing at drinking 15 min
3 Hair coat condition 10 min
4 Improper disbudding
5 Kneeling at the feeding rack
6 Kneeling in the pen
7 Oblivion
8 Abnormal lying
9 Panting Score
10 Shivering Score
11 Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) 10–20 min
12 Latency to first contact test max 5 min
13 Avoidance distance test max 10 min
14 Severe lameness max 5 min
15 Body Condition Score (BCS) 30–45 s/goat (total duration depends on sample size)
16 Faecal soiling
17 Vulvar discharge
18 Udder asymmetry
19 Cleanliness
20 Abscesses
21 Lesions
22 Overgrown claws
23 Knee calluses
24 Ocular discharge
25 Nasal discharge