Table 9 Correlations between the total number of animals on-farm and the AWI, the category scores and the scores for the individual indicators.
From: An on-farm investigation of beef suckler herds using an animal welfare index (AWI)
Indicators | Significance | Rs |
|---|---|---|
AWI | P = 0.001 | -0.21 |
Number of hectares | P = 0.001 | 0.17 |
Calving method | P = 0.04 | -0.13 |
Type of floor | P = 0.04 | -0.13 |
Locomotion score | P = 0.03 | -0.14 |
Noise | P = 0.03 | -0.14 |
Natural light | P = 0.02 | -0.15 |
Space allowance per animal | P = 0.007 | -0.19 |
Weaning method | P < 0.001 | -0.23 |
Grouping | P < 0.001 | -0.32 |
Social interactions score | P < 0.001 | -0.35 |
Health | P < 0.001 | -0.80 |