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Dr. Isabel Blanco-Penedo
Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden

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Communication
Published: 06 August 2021 in Dairy
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease, endemic in Africa, with a high case fatality rate. There is no efficient treatment or licensed vaccine. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CCHFV in cattle in extensive grazing systems (both pastoralism and ranching) within the Maasai Mara ecosystem, Nanyuki, and the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. We conducted a seroepidemiological study of the sera of 148 cattle from 18 households from the three ecosystems in 2014, 2016, and 2019. Sera from 23 sheep and 17 goats were also obtained from the same households during the same period. Sera were analyzed for the presence of antibodies to CCHFV using the commercially available double-antigen ELISA kit. Overall, 31.5% CCHFV seropositivity was observed. The prevalence of CCHF was analyzed using a multiple logistic mixed model with main predictors. Risk factors associated with exposure to CCHFV were age (p = 0.000) and season (p = 0.007). Our findings suggest exposure to CCHFV and point to cattle as likely reservoirs of CCHFV in Kenya. The findings might play a role in providing better insights into disease risk and dynamics where analysis of tick populations in these regions should be further investigated.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Vincent Obanda; Edward Kingori; Bernard Agwanda; Clas Ahlm; Olivia Lwande. Seroepidemiology of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) in Cattle across Three Livestock Pastoral Regions in Kenya. Dairy 2021, 2, 425 -434.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Vincent Obanda, Edward Kingori, Bernard Agwanda, Clas Ahlm, Olivia Lwande. Seroepidemiology of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) in Cattle across Three Livestock Pastoral Regions in Kenya. Dairy. 2021; 2 (3):425-434.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Vincent Obanda; Edward Kingori; Bernard Agwanda; Clas Ahlm; Olivia Lwande. 2021. "Seroepidemiology of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) in Cattle across Three Livestock Pastoral Regions in Kenya." Dairy 2, no. 3: 425-434.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2021 in Sustainability
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The aim of the present study was (1) to investigate what consumers include within the concept of food sustainability and its link with sustainable consumption, by identifying meaningful consumer typologies from the concept of food sustainability and food choice factors framed by SDG 12, and (2) to know how different farm systems attributes affecting purchase behavior are associated with such typologies. Consumers from two Spanish regions (n = 403) answered a paper questionnaire to know their degree of knowledge of sustainability, and beliefs, behavior, attitudes and preferences towards food sustainability, and the importance given to product characteristics and shopping practices. A principal component analysis was conducted to identify groups with similar answers, to average some of the questions before the final analysis of variance, which includes demographic classes as fixed effects. A cluster analysis using the most representative questions identified two clusters. cluster 1 (68.4%) responded to more sustainability-related attributes, and cluster 2 (31.5%) presented a less-expanded concept of sustainability. The origin of the product and quality certification (local, organic) was important for food purchase practices. The place of residence and gender differences of the consumers were the most influential factors. In the conjoint study, regarding the purchase of Iberian pork, cluster 1 remained unwilling to sacrifice outdoor systems and local breed at the expense of the price, in the case of the Iberian pig production. The most important demographic differentiator was the region of residence of the consumer. In conclusion, consumers are not aware of the wider aspects included in the sustainability concept. Moreover, the concept of sustainability elicits different meanings to the segments of the consumers identified.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Javier García-Gudiño; Elena Angón; José Perea; Alfredo Escribano; Maria Font-I-Furnols. Exploring Sustainable Food Choices Factors and Purchasing Behavior in the Sustainable Development Goals Era in Spain. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7397 .

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Javier García-Gudiño, Elena Angón, José Perea, Alfredo Escribano, Maria Font-I-Furnols. Exploring Sustainable Food Choices Factors and Purchasing Behavior in the Sustainable Development Goals Era in Spain. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7397.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Javier García-Gudiño; Elena Angón; José Perea; Alfredo Escribano; Maria Font-I-Furnols. 2021. "Exploring Sustainable Food Choices Factors and Purchasing Behavior in the Sustainable Development Goals Era in Spain." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7397.

Journal article
Published: 05 February 2021 in Animals
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At present, two types of fattening are carried out in Iberian traditional pig production. The montanera is the fattening system where fatteners are fed on acorns and pasture in the dehesa, and cebo de campo is the fattening where the pigs are fed on compound feed and natural resources, mainly pasture. The aim of this paper is to analyze Iberian fattening production from an economic and environmental approach in order to identify fattening strategies to increase the sustainability of this traditional livestock activity. Based on technical-economic and environmental variables, the differences between Iberian farms according to the types of fattening were determined using discriminant analysis techniques. The model based on environmental variables showed a greater predictive ability than that found in the model based on technical-economic variables. Consequently, environmental variables can be used as reference points to classify the Iberian farms according to the type of fattening. Furthermore, canonical correlation analysis allowed to study the relationships between both sets of variables, showing that environmental values had a strong correlation with technical-economic variables. The results of this study show that it is possible to improve the sustainability of Iberian traditional pig production through fattening strategies in both types of fattening.

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Javier García-Gudiño; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Maria Font-I-Furnols; Elena Angón; José Perea. Analysis of the Sustainability of Fattening Systems for Iberian Traditional Pig Production through a Technical and Environmental Approach. Animals 2021, 11, 411 .

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Javier García-Gudiño, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Maria Font-I-Furnols, Elena Angón, José Perea. Analysis of the Sustainability of Fattening Systems for Iberian Traditional Pig Production through a Technical and Environmental Approach. Animals. 2021; 11 (2):411.

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Javier García-Gudiño; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Maria Font-I-Furnols; Elena Angón; José Perea. 2021. "Analysis of the Sustainability of Fattening Systems for Iberian Traditional Pig Production through a Technical and Environmental Approach." Animals 11, no. 2: 411.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2020 in Informacion Tecnica Economica Agraria
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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Jesús Cantalapiedra; Pol Llonch. Impacto del cambio climático sobre el bienestar animal en los sistemas ganaderos. Informacion Tecnica Economica Agraria 2020, 1 .

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Jesús Cantalapiedra, Pol Llonch. Impacto del cambio climático sobre el bienestar animal en los sistemas ganaderos. Informacion Tecnica Economica Agraria. 2020; ():1.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Jesús Cantalapiedra; Pol Llonch. 2020. "Impacto del cambio climático sobre el bienestar animal en los sistemas ganaderos." Informacion Tecnica Economica Agraria , no. : 1.

Scientific review
Published: 25 November 2020 in Organic Agriculture
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This review aimed to systematically map and summarize the status of animal health and welfare in organic production. The prevalence of diseases and behavioural effects in organic dairy cow, beef cattle, sheep, pig, laying hen and broiler chicken were discussed in the context of the organic values and current knowledge on animal health and welfare. In total 166 peer-reviewed scientific publications between 2008 and 2020 were included. No strong evidence for neither inferior nor distinctly higher animal welfare in organic compared with conventional production could be supported. The welfare status of organic livestock is in general good in relation to the OIE definition of animal health and welfare. However, organic systems are still facing several challenges related to animal health and the arising of goal conflicts due to management and practical implications. Greater possibilities to perform species-specific behaviours in organic production systems, however, indicate that the organic standards offer a good framework for high animal welfare management. For organic dairy farmers, the main health problems are similar to those of non-organic farms; especially mastitis and lameness need improvement. Parasites, together with mastitis and lamb mortality, are important welfare issues in organic sheep production. Piglet mortality, leg problems, parasite load and increasing respiratory problems are of major relevance in organic pig production. For organic laying hens, major health challenges relate to feather pecking and cannibalism, parasites and possibilities to express species-specific behaviours. For organic broilers, dermatitis of footpads, hocks and breast are reported as main health issues.

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Magdalena Presto Åkerfeldt; Stefan Gunnarsson; Gun Bernes; Isabel Blanco-Penedo. Health and welfare in organic livestock production systems—a systematic mapping of current knowledge. Organic Agriculture 2020, 11, 105 -132.

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Magdalena Presto Åkerfeldt, Stefan Gunnarsson, Gun Bernes, Isabel Blanco-Penedo. Health and welfare in organic livestock production systems—a systematic mapping of current knowledge. Organic Agriculture. 2020; 11 (1):105-132.

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Magdalena Presto Åkerfeldt; Stefan Gunnarsson; Gun Bernes; Isabel Blanco-Penedo. 2020. "Health and welfare in organic livestock production systems—a systematic mapping of current knowledge." Organic Agriculture 11, no. 1: 105-132.

Journal article
Published: 19 September 2020 in Meat Science
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The Spanish market offers a greater variety of Iberian pork products. The aim of this paper is to determine the perception of consumers of several aspects of Iberian pig production and animal welfare depending on the consumers' characteristics. Consumers from two Spanish regions (n = 403) answered a questionnaire about their beliefs and the importance of pig production, their purchase intentions and their willingness to pay. Consumers were segmented according to their level of knowledge about Iberian pig production. The results of this work indicate that consumers have poor knowledge about Iberian pig production. Even so, consumers show a remarkable preference for Iberian products, especially when the animals are reared freely and in natural conditions, giving great importance to animal welfare. Consumer preferences indicate the importance of emphasizing Iberian traditional pig product characteristics on the label to promote their purchase choices.

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Javier García-Gudiño; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Marina Gispert; Albert Brun; José Perea; Maria Font-I-Furnols. Understanding consumers' perceptions towards Iberian pig production and animal welfare. Meat Science 2020, 172, 108317 .

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Javier García-Gudiño, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Marina Gispert, Albert Brun, José Perea, Maria Font-I-Furnols. Understanding consumers' perceptions towards Iberian pig production and animal welfare. Meat Science. 2020; 172 ():108317.

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Javier García-Gudiño; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Marina Gispert; Albert Brun; José Perea; Maria Font-I-Furnols. 2020. "Understanding consumers' perceptions towards Iberian pig production and animal welfare." Meat Science 172, no. : 108317.

Article
Published: 25 August 2020 in Climatic Change
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We studied the effect of heat stress on milk quality in Spanish organic dairy farms using published milk productivity equations. We collected data from 23 weather stations and 14,424 milk test-days for milk yield and milk fat and protein content for the period July 2011 to June 2013. As an indicator of heat stress, we used the maximum daily temperature–humidity index (THI) from 2 days before the milk test date. We fitted the data using hierarchical regression models stratified by farm, cow parity and monthly test-day milk records. The effect of THI was deemed low on biological costs through milk yield. However, the known negative relationship between milk yield and milk quality (protein and fat content) became even steeper when the THI increased, suggesting a significant negative correlation between heat stress and milk quality. Therefore, although the milk yield of cows in the organic farming systems analyzed appeared resilient to heat stress conditions, milk quality, a major selling point for organic dairy products, was negatively affected. The model presented here could be used to predict the potential impacts of different climate change scenarios on dairy farming, and to delineate adaptation strategies within organic systems.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Antonio Velarde; Richard P. Kipling; Alejandro Ruete. Modeling heat stress under organic dairy farming conditions in warm temperate climates within the Mediterranean basin. Climatic Change 2020, 162, 1269 -1285.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Antonio Velarde, Richard P. Kipling, Alejandro Ruete. Modeling heat stress under organic dairy farming conditions in warm temperate climates within the Mediterranean basin. Climatic Change. 2020; 162 (3):1269-1285.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Antonio Velarde; Richard P. Kipling; Alejandro Ruete. 2020. "Modeling heat stress under organic dairy farming conditions in warm temperate climates within the Mediterranean basin." Climatic Change 162, no. 3: 1269-1285.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2020 in Agriculture
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The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of two feeding levels and two breeds on the daily activity budget of indoor-housed lactating beef cows fed total mixed ration (TMR). We used a total of 20 cows from Parda de Montaña (PA, n = 14) and Pirenaica (PI, n = 6) breeds. To evaluate the feeding level, PA cows were fed the TMR at the maintenance level and in a restricted amount. To evaluate the breed effect, PA and PI cows were fed at maintenance. All cows were video recorded for 24 consecutive hours at weeks 3, 8 and 13 of lactation. Scan sampling at 10-min intervals was used to obtain information on their daily activity budget. The restricted feeding level did not affect the time standing or lying, but it reduced the time eating the TMR and increased the time exploring and/or eating straw bedding. Both breeds showed a similar daily activity budget, except for the time that they spent foraging straw, which was lower in PA than in PI breed. In conclusion, feeding level and breed of lactating beef cows fed on TMR during the indoor housing period did not affect the main contributors to the daily activity budget.

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Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez; Isabel Casasús; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Albina Sanz. Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration. Agriculture 2020, 10, 1 .

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Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez, Isabel Casasús, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Albina Sanz. Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (6):1.

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Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez; Isabel Casasús; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Albina Sanz. 2020. "Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration." Agriculture 10, no. 6: 1.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2020 in Journal of Dairy Science
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Providing more space per animal, soft bedding, and free roaming in animal housing systems is widely presumed to be beneficial for the welfare of the animals. This observational study aimed to investigate the basis of this assumption in free-walk housing systems (FWS) for dairy cows in Europe. The dairy cattle Welfare Quality assessment protocol was adapted for application to FWS, and the focus was on animal-based measures, from individual cow scoring to comfort around resting. The study was conducted on 41 farms [21 FWS and 20 cubicle housing (CH)] from 6 European countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, and Sweden) displaying a variety of management systems. A total of 4,036 animals were scored. We found differences in animal welfare under different management conditions. The hindquarters and lower hind legs of cows from FWS were dirtier than those of cows in CH, but we found no difference in the dirtiness of udders or teats. Cows from FWS showed fewer hairless patches in all body areas except the neck; fewer lesions in the lower hind legs and hindquarters; and less swelling in the lower hind legs, flanks, and carpus than cows from CH. The prevalence of sound cows appeared to be higher in FWS, and moderate lameness prevalence was lower compared with CH. We found no difference in the prevalence of severe lameness between systems. We conducted a total of 684 observation sessions of comfort around resting, consisting of 830 lying down and 849 rising up movements. Cows in FWS took less time to lie down, had less difficulty rising up, and had fewer collisions with the environment during both behaviors than cows in CH. Cows lay partly or completely outside the supposed lying area less frequently in FWS than in CH. Cows in FWS adopted comfortable lying positions more often compared with CH, showing a higher occurrence of long and wide positions than cows in CH. Short positions were more common in FWS, and narrow positions were slightly more common in CH. We found large variations in animal-based measures between study herds and within housing systems. However, the observed patterns associated with each system demonstrated differences in cow scoring and comfort around resting. This study shows that a wide range of good and bad management practices exist in FWS, especially related to cow hygiene.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Wijbrand Ouweltjes; Elfriede Ofner-Schröck; Kerstin Brügemann; Ulf Emanuelson. Symposium review: Animal welfare in free-walk systems in Europe. Journal of Dairy Science 2020, 103, 5773 -5782.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Wijbrand Ouweltjes, Elfriede Ofner-Schröck, Kerstin Brügemann, Ulf Emanuelson. Symposium review: Animal welfare in free-walk systems in Europe. Journal of Dairy Science. 2020; 103 (6):5773-5782.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Wijbrand Ouweltjes; Elfriede Ofner-Schröck; Kerstin Brügemann; Ulf Emanuelson. 2020. "Symposium review: Animal welfare in free-walk systems in Europe." Journal of Dairy Science 103, no. 6: 5773-5782.

Journal article
Published: 09 April 2020 in Sustainability
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Although ensuring good animal health is a stated aim of organic livestock farming and an important reason why consumers purchase organic products, the health states actually achieved are comparable to those in conventional farming. Unfortunately, there have been no studies to date that have assessed stakeholder views on different policy options for improving animal health on organic dairy farms. To address this deficit, stakeholder consultations were conducted in four European countries, involving 39 supply-chain stakeholders (farmers, advisors, veterinarians, inspectors, processors, and retailers). Stakeholders were encouraged to discuss different ways, including policy change, of improving organic health states. Acknowledging the need for further health improvements in organic dairy herds, stakeholders generally favoured establishing outcome-oriented animal health requirements as a way of achieving this. However, as a result of differing priorities for animal health improvement, there was disagreement on questions such as: who should be responsible for assessing animal health status on organic farms; and how to define and implement minimum health requirements. The results of the study suggest that future research must fully explore the opportunities and risks of different policy options and also suggest ways to overcome the divergence of stakeholders’ interests in public debates.

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Margret Krieger; Philip J. Jones; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Julie E. Duval; Ulf Emanuelson; Susanne Hoischen-Taubner; Karin Sjöström; Albert Sundrum. Improving Animal Health on Organic Dairy Farms: Stakeholder Views on Policy Options. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3001 .

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Margret Krieger, Philip J. Jones, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Julie E. Duval, Ulf Emanuelson, Susanne Hoischen-Taubner, Karin Sjöström, Albert Sundrum. Improving Animal Health on Organic Dairy Farms: Stakeholder Views on Policy Options. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):3001.

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Margret Krieger; Philip J. Jones; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Julie E. Duval; Ulf Emanuelson; Susanne Hoischen-Taubner; Karin Sjöström; Albert Sundrum. 2020. "Improving Animal Health on Organic Dairy Farms: Stakeholder Views on Policy Options." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 3001.

Journal article
Published: 15 January 2020 in Sustainability
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Traditional Iberian pig production is characterized by outdoor systems that produce animals fed with natural resources. The aim of this study was to assess the environmental impacts of such systems through Life Cycle Assessment. Environmental impacts were analysed per kilogram of live weight at farm gate. Iberian pig production in montanera had the lowest impacts for climate change (CC), acidification (AC), eutrophication (EU) and cumulative energy demand (CED), being 3.4 kg CO2 eq, 0.091 molc H+ eq, 0.046 kg PO43− eq, and 20.7 MJ, respectively, due to the strict use of natural resources (acorns and grass) during the fattening period. As Iberian farms had a greater dependence on compound feed in cebo campo, environmental impacts on CC, AC, EU and CED were 22, 17, 95 and 28% higher, respectively, than with montanera. For land occupation (LO), however, cebo campo had a lower impact (31.6 m2·year) than montanera (43.0 m2·year) system. Traditional Iberian pig production systems have environmental impacts higher than conventional systems studied in literature but are similar to other traditional systems. Based on the present assessment, it is necessary to account for the contribution of emissions resulting from the consumption of natural resources to avoid the underestimation of environmental impacts.

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Javier García-Gudiño; Alessandra N. T. R. Monteiro; Sandrine Espagnol; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Florence Garcia-Launay. Life Cycle Assessment of Iberian Traditional Pig Production System in Spain. Sustainability 2020, 12, 627 .

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Javier García-Gudiño, Alessandra N. T. R. Monteiro, Sandrine Espagnol, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Florence Garcia-Launay. Life Cycle Assessment of Iberian Traditional Pig Production System in Spain. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (2):627.

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Javier García-Gudiño; Alessandra N. T. R. Monteiro; Sandrine Espagnol; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Florence Garcia-Launay. 2020. "Life Cycle Assessment of Iberian Traditional Pig Production System in Spain." Sustainability 12, no. 2: 627.

Papers
Published: 06 January 2020 in Italian Journal of Animal Science
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The study aimed to assess the effect of two management housing system on breeding horse welfare. An adapted version of the assessment protocol for horses was used for that purposed to this study, with the focus on the animal-based measures section. This includes individual animal scoring of good feeding, good health and appropriate behaviour. The study was conducted in a professional Equine Breeding Centre with a representative set of housing and management systems and practices used for breeding purposes in Spain. A total of 49 stallions stabled individually and 43 broodmares living loose housing in groups were subject for individual scoring. A descriptive statistic for each welfare indicator was calculated. Pearson’s Chi-square test or Fisher’s test were calculated between the different welfare measures and the housing system. Odds ratios were computed to quantify the association of prevalence of welfare issues with husbandry and management practices according to the type of housing. The stallions were almost two and a half times more at risk than mares to exhibit acceptation to the chin contact behavioural test. Broodmares were prone to present significant lower body condition scores (BCS). The prevalence of rubbed and broken hairs in mane and tail (OR = 4.413), gait abnormalities (OR = 5.429), skin lesions in upper and lower legs regions (OR = 2.691) was higher in stabled animals. In contrast, broodmares presented more often with general skin lesions, specifically in withers-back-barrel-girth (OR = 0.349), hindquarters (OR = 0.016) and skin irritation in lower legs (OR = 0.287). The risk factor analysis applying a multivariable logistic regression model disclosed the way that the group housing freedom system management predicted significantly the prevalence of three animal based indicators deviations: one behavioural indicator (fear to the novel object test), one feeding indicator (lower BCS) and one health indicator (harm in lower legs).

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Lourdes Sanmartín Sánchez; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; José Manuel Perea Muñoz; Carlota Quiñones Pérez; Juan Vicente Delgado; José Luis Vega-Pla. Welfare assessment at a Spanish Army Equine Breeding Centre. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2020, 19, 137 -146.

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Lourdes Sanmartín Sánchez, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, José Manuel Perea Muñoz, Carlota Quiñones Pérez, Juan Vicente Delgado, José Luis Vega-Pla. Welfare assessment at a Spanish Army Equine Breeding Centre. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 2020; 19 (1):137-146.

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Lourdes Sanmartín Sánchez; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; José Manuel Perea Muñoz; Carlota Quiñones Pérez; Juan Vicente Delgado; José Luis Vega-Pla. 2020. "Welfare assessment at a Spanish Army Equine Breeding Centre." Italian Journal of Animal Science 19, no. 1: 137-146.

Journal article
Published: 01 October 2019 in Environmental Modelling & Software
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R.P. Kipling; C.F.E. Topp; A. Bannink; D.J. Bartley; I. Blanco-Penedo; R. Cortignani; A. del Prado; G. Dono; P. Faverdin; A.-I. Graux; N.J. Hutchings; L. Lauwers; Ş. Özkan Gülzari; P. Reidsma; S. Rolinski; M. Ruiz-Ramos; D.L. Sandars; R. Sándor; M. Schönhart; G. Seddaiu; J. van Middelkoop; S. Shrestha; I. Weindl; V. Eory. To what extent is climate change adaptation a novel challenge for agricultural modellers? Environmental Modelling & Software 2019, 120, 1 .

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R.P. Kipling, C.F.E. Topp, A. Bannink, D.J. Bartley, I. Blanco-Penedo, R. Cortignani, A. del Prado, G. Dono, P. Faverdin, A.-I. Graux, N.J. Hutchings, L. Lauwers, Ş. Özkan Gülzari, P. Reidsma, S. Rolinski, M. Ruiz-Ramos, D.L. Sandars, R. Sándor, M. Schönhart, G. Seddaiu, J. van Middelkoop, S. Shrestha, I. Weindl, V. Eory. To what extent is climate change adaptation a novel challenge for agricultural modellers? Environmental Modelling & Software. 2019; 120 ():1.

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R.P. Kipling; C.F.E. Topp; A. Bannink; D.J. Bartley; I. Blanco-Penedo; R. Cortignani; A. del Prado; G. Dono; P. Faverdin; A.-I. Graux; N.J. Hutchings; L. Lauwers; Ş. Özkan Gülzari; P. Reidsma; S. Rolinski; M. Ruiz-Ramos; D.L. Sandars; R. Sándor; M. Schönhart; G. Seddaiu; J. van Middelkoop; S. Shrestha; I. Weindl; V. Eory. 2019. "To what extent is climate change adaptation a novel challenge for agricultural modellers?" Environmental Modelling & Software 120, no. : 1.

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Published: 12 July 2019 in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Veterinary remedies are intended to support animals in their recovery from diseases. Treatment outcome depends not only on the general effectiveness of the remedies themselves, but also on other prerequisites. This is true for antibiotics, but even more so for treatments with homeopathic products which are characterised by their individualised approach. While the effectiveness of homeopathy has been addressed in various clinical control trials, the practical conditions under which homeopathic products are used on dairy farms have not yet been investigated. This study provides an initial insight into the existing prerequisites on dairy farms for the use of homeopathy (i.e. the consideration of homeopathic principles) and on homeopathic treatment procedures (including anamnesis, clinical examination, diagnosis, selection of a remedy, follow-up checks, and documentation) on 64 dairy farms in France, Germany and Spain. The use of homeopathy was assessed via a standardised questionnaire during face-to-face interviews. The study revealed that homeopathic treatment procedures were applied very heterogeneously and differed considerably between farms and countries. Farmers also use human products without veterinary prescription as well as other prohibited substances. The subjective treatment approach using the farmers’ own criteria, together with their neglecting to check the outcome of the treatment and the lack of appropriate documentation is presumed to substantially reduce the potential for a successful recovery of the animals from diseases. There is, thus, a need to verify the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments in farm practices based on a lege artis treatment procedure and homeopathic principles which can be achieved by the regular monitoring of treatment outcomes and the prevailing rate of the disease at herd level. Furthermore, there is a potential risk to food safety due to the use of non-veterinary drugs without veterinary prescription and the use of other prohibited substances.

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Diana Keller; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Manon De Joybert; Albert Sundrum. How target-orientated is the use of homeopathy in dairy farming?—A survey in France, Germany and Spain. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2019, 61, 1 -12.

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Diana Keller, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Manon De Joybert, Albert Sundrum. How target-orientated is the use of homeopathy in dairy farming?—A survey in France, Germany and Spain. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 2019; 61 (1):1-12.

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Diana Keller; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Manon De Joybert; Albert Sundrum. 2019. "How target-orientated is the use of homeopathy in dairy farming?—A survey in France, Germany and Spain." Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 61, no. 1: 1-12.

Journal article
Published: 04 April 2019 in Preventive Veterinary Medicine
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On-farm decision support in animal health management requires a tailor-made failure costs (FC) assessment of production disorders for the individual farm. In our study we defined a generic framework to estimate the FC of production disorders in dairy cows. We converted the framework to a practical tool in which the farm-specific FC of mastitis, ketosis, lameness and metritis were estimated for 162 organic dairy farms in four European countries. Along with the structure of the framework, the FC estimation required three distinct types of model input: performance input (related to herd performance parameters), consequential input (related to the consequences of the disorders) and economic input (related to price levels). Input was derived from official herd recordings (e.g. test-day records and animal health recordings) and farmers’ responses (e.g. questionnaire replies). The average FC of mastitis, ketosis, lameness and metritis amounted to €96, €21, €43 and €10 per cow per year, respectively. The variation in FC outcomes was high among farmers and countries. Overall ranking of the disorders based on absolute values was the same for all countries, with mastitis being the costliest disorder followed in order by lameness, ketosis, and metritis. Farm specific estimates can be used to rank production related disorders in terms of their associated failure costs and thus provide valuable insights for herd health management. The practical calculation tool developed in this study should be considered by farmers or herd health advisors to support their animal health practices or advice.

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F.J.S. van Soest; M.C.M. Mourits; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; J. Duval; N. Fall; Margret Krieger; K. Sjöstrom; Henk Hogeveen. Farm-specific failure costs of production disorders in European organic dairy herds. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 2019, 168, 19 -29.

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F.J.S. van Soest, M.C.M. Mourits, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, J. Duval, N. Fall, Margret Krieger, K. Sjöstrom, Henk Hogeveen. Farm-specific failure costs of production disorders in European organic dairy herds. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 2019; 168 ():19-29.

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F.J.S. van Soest; M.C.M. Mourits; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; J. Duval; N. Fall; Margret Krieger; K. Sjöstrom; Henk Hogeveen. 2019. "Farm-specific failure costs of production disorders in European organic dairy herds." Preventive Veterinary Medicine 168, no. : 19-29.

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Published: 16 March 2019 in Agricultural Systems
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The aim of the present study was to classify the diversity of organic dairy farms in four European countries according to their structural characteristics and investigate the association of these farm types with implementation of herd health plans. A Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), followed by Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering (AHC), was used to classify the farms. Data for the analysis came from a survey of 192 organic farms from France, Germany, Spain and Sweden and contained farm and farmer descriptions from which the typologies were derived. Herd health plans was agreed for each farm, via a participatory approach involving the farmers, their veterinarians and other advisors (e.g. dairy advisors) by the use of an impact matrix. The MCA yielded two principal component axes explaining 51.3% of variance. Three farm groups were identified by AHC using the factor scores derived from the MCA. Cluster 1, the most numerous group (56.7% of the sample), had medium herd sizes with moderate use of pasture and moderate intensity of input use. Cluster 2, representing 17.7% of the sample, were the most extensive system and mainly of very small farm size. Cluster 3 (25.5% of the sample and only found in Sweden), had an intensive management approach, but relatively low stocking rate. The analysis also showed that organic dairy farms adopted differentiated strategies towards economic assets and animal health status, according to group membership. The typology therefore provides insights into the potential for advisory strategies relating to husbandry practices, different housing, pasture management and intensity, etc. adapted to different groups of farms. Regarding herd health plan implementation, Cluster 1 was the group with most implemented actions and Cluster 2 with lowest rate of implemented actions. These results may be used as background for directing (tailored) advice strategies, i.e. different types of organic dairy farms (clusters) may require different types of advisory services and recommendations adapted to the specific farm situation in order to deliver future improvements in animal health.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Karin Sjöström; Philip Jones; Margret Krieger; Julie Duval; Felix van Soest; Albert Sundrum; Ulf Emanuelson. Structural characteristics of organic dairy farms in four European countries and their association with the implementation of animal health plans. Agricultural Systems 2019, 173, 244 -253.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Karin Sjöström, Philip Jones, Margret Krieger, Julie Duval, Felix van Soest, Albert Sundrum, Ulf Emanuelson. Structural characteristics of organic dairy farms in four European countries and their association with the implementation of animal health plans. Agricultural Systems. 2019; 173 ():244-253.

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Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Karin Sjöström; Philip Jones; Margret Krieger; Julie Duval; Felix van Soest; Albert Sundrum; Ulf Emanuelson. 2019. "Structural characteristics of organic dairy farms in four European countries and their association with the implementation of animal health plans." Agricultural Systems 173, no. : 244-253.

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Published: 01 January 2019 in Animal
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The animal health and welfare status in European organic dairy production does not in all aspects meet the organic principles and consumers’ expectations and needs to be improved. To achieve this, tailored herd health planning, targeted to the specific situation of individual farms could be of use. The aim of this study was to apply herd health planning in a structured participatory approach, with impact matrix analysis, not previously used in this context, in European organic dairy farms and to assess changes in animal health and welfare. Herd health planning farm visits were conducted on 122 organic dairy farms in France, Germany and Sweden. The farmer, the herd veterinarian and/or an advisor took part in the farm discussions. The researcher served as facilitator. Baseline data on the animal health status of the individual farm, collected from national milk recording schemes, were presented as an input for the discussion. Thereafter a systematic impact matrix analysis was performed. This was to capture the complexity of individual farms with the aim to identify the farm-specific factors that could have a strong impact on animal health. The participants (i.e. farmer, veterinarian and advisor) jointly identified areas in need of improvement, taking the health status and the interconnected farm system components into account, and appropriate actions were jointly identified. The researcher took minutes during the discussions, and these were shared with the participants. No intervention was made by the researcher, and further actions were left with the participants. The number of actions per farm ranged from 0 to 22. The change in mortality, metabolic diseases, reproductive performance and udder health was assessed at two time points, and potential determinators of the change were evaluated with linear regression models. A significant association was seen between change in udder health, as measured by the somatic cell count, and country. At the first follow-up, a significant association was also found between change in the proportion of prolonged calving interval and the farmers’ desire to improve reproductive health as well as with an increase in herd size, but this was not seen at the second follow-up. The degree of implementation of the actions was good (median 67%, lower quartile 40%, upper quartile 83%). To conclude, the degree of implementation was quite high, improvement of animal health could not be linked to the herd health planning approach. However, the approach was highly appreciated by the participants and deserves further study.

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K. Sjöström; Susanna Sternberg Lewerin; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; J. E. Duval; Margret Krieger; Ulf Emanuelson; N. Fall. Effects of a participatory approach, with systematic impact matrix analysis in herd health planning in organic dairy cattle herds. Animal 2019, 13, 358 -366.

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K. Sjöström, Susanna Sternberg Lewerin, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, J. E. Duval, Margret Krieger, Ulf Emanuelson, N. Fall. Effects of a participatory approach, with systematic impact matrix analysis in herd health planning in organic dairy cattle herds. Animal. 2019; 13 (2):358-366.

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K. Sjöström; Susanna Sternberg Lewerin; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; J. E. Duval; Margret Krieger; Ulf Emanuelson; N. Fall. 2019. "Effects of a participatory approach, with systematic impact matrix analysis in herd health planning in organic dairy cattle herds." Animal 13, no. 2: 358-366.

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Published: 22 June 2018 in Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat and has aroused a global interest in limiting antibiotic use in animal agriculture. As we are entering the post-antibiotic era, there is a growing need for identifying alternatives to antibiotics for prevention and treatment. Although phytotherapeutic remedies are available and are used in Europe, evidence of their efficacy is currently very limited but is nevertheless still necessary. A systematic review of phytotherapy used for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in farm animals has been conducted using the PICOS approach. Analysis and extraction of information from studies was performed according to a protocol, and included: publication year and source, research body, species, farming system, purpose of application, disease in focus, diagnostic method, remedy used (origin and ingredients of the remedy), producer of remedy, way of administration, study design, and control groups, measure of effect, and outcome of the study. A total of 1,705 papers were screened, but only 44 (comprising 53 independent studies) met the inclusion criteria. The majority of the scientific studies identified show limitations in the study design as well as in presentation and standardization of the botanical remedies studied, which limits the possibilities of drawing firm conclusions. Preventive effect was investigated in 89% of the studies. Half of the studies reported uncertain effects of the botanical remedies on subclinical measures in comparison to a control group. The review highlights unresolved questions such as the need for standardized controlled trials and for improved standardization of the botanical products by analytical methods, such as high-performance liquid chromatography. It is necessary to consider this in order to achieve replicable outcomes and establish efficacy and safety of phytotherapy in farm practice. The manageability of alternative medicine in farm animals also warrants further investigation so as to ascertain whether all necessary preconditions for their use are being granted.

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Lena-Mari Tamminen; Ulf Emanuelson; Isabel Blanco-Penedo. Systematic Review of Phytotherapeutic Treatments for Different Farm Animals Under European Conditions. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 2018, 5, 140 .

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Lena-Mari Tamminen, Ulf Emanuelson, Isabel Blanco-Penedo. Systematic Review of Phytotherapeutic Treatments for Different Farm Animals Under European Conditions. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2018; 5 ():140.

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Lena-Mari Tamminen; Ulf Emanuelson; Isabel Blanco-Penedo. 2018. "Systematic Review of Phytotherapeutic Treatments for Different Farm Animals Under European Conditions." Frontiers in Veterinary Science 5, no. : 140.

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Published: 15 April 2018 in Archivos de Zootecnia
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Conhecer as características reprodutivas da raça bovina Mirandesa é fundamental para o melhoramento e conservação desta raça de carne, sobretudo pela sua baixa diversidade genética. A depressão por consanguinidade acompanha-se frequentemente de desempenhos individuais e maternais mais fracos, que podem agravar os efeitos ambientais. Neste trabalho utilizaram-se 7386 registos do Livro Genealógico para caracterizar alguns indicadores reprodutivos: a idade ao primeiro parto (AFC), a duração da gestação (PL), o intervalo entre partos (CI), a distribuição partos no ano (CD) e a longevidade produtiva (PLf). Testaram-se ainda efeitos não genéticos na sua expressão, através de métodos não-paramétricos, por não estarem cumpridos os pressupostos de normalidade. A mediana para a AFC aproximou-se dos 32 meses, variando com o sistema de produção, a exploração, e o ano e estação de nascimento. A média de PL (287±8.9 dias) foi afetada pela paridade e sexo da cria. A mediana do CI foi de 378 dias, e variou apenas com o programa de reprodução, paridade, ano e estação. Os partos, irregularmente distribuídos ao longo do ano, mostraram padrões distintos segundo o sistema de produção. A longevidade produtiva desta raça foi de 6,45 anos, e 20% da população apresentou uma PLf superior a dez anos. Este trabalho sugere serem a estratégia do agricultor e a nutrição os principais efeitos não genéticos limitando o desempenho reprodutivo nesta raça, a considerar para aumentar o número de vitelos produzidos anualmente em paralelo com uma cuidada seleção de reprodutores para reduzir o inbreeding da raça.

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F. Sousa; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; J. Cantalapiedra; L. Sánchez; A. Iglesias; A.J. Colaço; Rita Payan Carreira. Contribuição de fatores não-genéticos para o desempenho reprodutivo de vacas Mirandesa. Archivos de Zootecnia 2018, 67, 200 -210.

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F. Sousa, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, J. Cantalapiedra, L. Sánchez, A. Iglesias, A.J. Colaço, Rita Payan Carreira. Contribuição de fatores não-genéticos para o desempenho reprodutivo de vacas Mirandesa. Archivos de Zootecnia. 2018; 67 (258):200-210.

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F. Sousa; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; J. Cantalapiedra; L. Sánchez; A. Iglesias; A.J. Colaço; Rita Payan Carreira. 2018. "Contribuição de fatores não-genéticos para o desempenho reprodutivo de vacas Mirandesa." Archivos de Zootecnia 67, no. 258: 200-210.

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Published: 01 February 2018 in Livestock Science
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Karin Sjöström; Nils Fall; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Julie E. Duval; Margret Krieger; Ulf Emanuelson. Lameness prevalence and risk factors in organic dairy herds in four European countries. Livestock Science 2018, 208, 44 -50.

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Karin Sjöström, Nils Fall, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Julie E. Duval, Margret Krieger, Ulf Emanuelson. Lameness prevalence and risk factors in organic dairy herds in four European countries. Livestock Science. 2018; 208 ():44-50.

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Karin Sjöström; Nils Fall; Isabel Blanco-Penedo; Julie E. Duval; Margret Krieger; Ulf Emanuelson. 2018. "Lameness prevalence and risk factors in organic dairy herds in four European countries." Livestock Science 208, no. : 44-50.