Table 2.
Animal-based measures scored in intensive and semi-intensive goat farms, Northwestern Italy.
| Score | Intensive Farms (n = 21) | Semi-Intensive Farms (n = 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Body condition score BCS | ||
| Pt 1: Very thin | 0 | 0 |
| Pt 2: Regular | 16 | 11 |
| Pt 3: Very fat | 5 | 0 |
| Integument cleanliness | ||
| Pt 1: Optimal | 0 | 0 |
| Pt 2: Medium | 12 | 6 |
| Pt 3: Poor | 9 | 5 |
| Hair coat condition, lesions | ||
| No | 14 | 10 |
| Yes | 7 | 1 |
| Udder and teat hygiene | ||
| Pt 1: Clean | 21 | 11 |
| Pt 2: Dirty | 0 | 0 |
| Pt 3: Very dirty | 0 | 0 |
| Severe lameness | ||
| No | 17 | 10 |
| Yes | 4 | 1 |
| Oblivion | ||
| Pt 1: 1–2% of animals | 10 | 3 |
| Pt 2: 3–5% of animals | 2 | 1 |
| Pt 3: >5% of animals | 9 | 7 |
| Relax | ||
| Pt 1: >30% of animals | 17 | 11 |
| Pt 2: <30% of animals | 4 | 0 |
| Aggressiveness | ||
| Pt 1: <5% of animals | 9 | 7 |
| Pt 2: 5–30%of animals | 4 | 1 |
| Pt 3: >30% of animals | 8 | 3 |
| Animals competition (queuing) | ||
| No | 17 | 10 |
| Yes | 4 | 1 |
| Vocalizations | ||
| No | 16 | 10 |
| Yes | 5 | 1 |
| Stereotypies | ||
| No | 19 | 11 |
| Yes | 2 | 0 |
| Latency to the first contact | ||
| Pt 1: >300 s | 1 | 4 |
| Pt 2: 120–300 s | 15 | 6 |
| Pt 3: < 120 s | 5 | 1 |
Pt. = points assigned.