Table 1.
Selected resources and management-based measures scored in intensive and semi-intensive goat farms (see Appendix A Table A1 and Table A2), Northwestern Italy.
| Scoring | Intensive Farms (n = 21) | Semi-Intensive Farms (n = 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanliness of the floors | ||
| Pt. 1: >75% | 3 | 0 |
| Pt. 2: 25–75% | 15 | 11 |
| Pt. 3: <25% | 3 | 0 |
| Cleanliness of the feeding troughs | ||
| Pt.1: >75% | 6 | 3 |
| Pt.2: 25–75% | 12 | 8 |
| Pt.3: <25% | 3 | 0 |
| Cleanliness of the walls | ||
| Pt.1: >75% | 5 | 1 |
| Pt.2: 25–75% | 10 | 7 |
| Pt.3: <25% | 6 | 3 |
| Cleanliness of the bedding material in the lying area | ||
| Pt.1: very dirty | 2 | 0 |
| Pt.2: dirty | 4 | 4 |
| Pt.3: clean | 9 | 3 |
| NA | 6 | 4 |
| The farmers’ approach behavior | ||
| Pt.1: strongly negative physical interactions, with or without negative verbal interactions/avoids immediately, difficult to catch. | 9 | 1 |
| Pt.2: mild negative physical interaction/mild fear: attempts to avoid stockperson, but no pain | 4 | 4 |
| Pt.3: positive physical and verbal interaction/positive reaction, no fear; approaching stockperson immediately and initiating physical contact | 8 | 6 |
Pt. = points assigned; NA: data not available.