Intra- and Inter-Observer Reliability of Qualitative Behaviour Assessments of Housed Sheep in Norway

Intra- and Inter-Observer Reliability of Qualitative Behaviour Assessments of Housed Sheep in Norway

This study tested the reliability of a Qualitative Behavioural Assessment (QBA) protocol developed for the Norwegian Sheep House (<i>F&#229;reBygg</i>) project. The aim was to verify whether QBA scores were consistent between different observers, i.e., inter-observer reliability, and...

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Main Authors: Sofia Diaz-Lundahl, Selina Hellestveit, Solveig Marie Stubsjøen, Clare J. Phythian, Randi Oppermann Moe, Karianne Muri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sheep
qualitative behaviour assessment (QBA)
welfare assessment protocol
observer reliability
housing
animal welfare
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/569

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