20.500.12556/DKUM-95362 Implementacija protokolov za ocenjevanje dobrega počutja domačih kuncev diplomsko delo Protocol implementation for assessing domestic rabbit welfare Reja kuncev je v primerjavi z drugimi živinorejskimi panogami manj razširjena, vendar je vidik dobrobiti izjemno pomemben, saj večinoma živijo v kletkah z omejenimi možnostmi za izražanje naravnega vedenja. Kljub temu je področje sistematičnega ocenjevanja dobrobiti kuncev v literaturi še vedno razmeroma slabo obravnavano. Cilj naloge je bil preizkusiti obstoječi protokol za ocenjevanje dobrega počutja kuncev ter preveriti njegovo uporabnost, učinkovitost in primernost v praktičnih razmerah. Protokol, zasnovan na načelih Welfare Quality®, smo implementirali v dveh manjših rejah kuncev. Ocenjevanje je zajemalo štiri področja – prehrano, pogoje reje, zdravstveno stanje in obnašanje – s pomočjo kazalnikov, vezanih na živali in okolje. Meritve so bile izvedene v treh ključnih fazah reprodukcijskega cikla (pred pripustom, med brejostjo in po kotitvi), s čimer smo preverili odzivnost protokola na različna fiziološka obdobja. Rezultati so pokazali, da so bile osnovne potrebe kuncev v obeh rejah večinoma dobro zadovoljene. Razlike so se pokazale predvsem pri pogojih reje in obnašanju, kar lahko povežemo z različnimi tehnološkimi rešitvami in okoljskimi pogoji (npr. tip kletk, osvetlitev, obogatitev prostora). Analiza je potrdila, da je protokol enostaven za uporabo, pregleden in praktičen, saj omogoča jasno razvrščanje rezultatov ter identifikacijo področij, kjer so potrebne izboljšave. Ugotovitve kažejo, da je protokol primeren tudi za manjše reje, vendar bi bilo smiselno dodati dodatne kazalnike (npr. možnost dnevnega izpusta, kakovost krme), ki bi povečali občutljivost pri razlikovanju med rejami. Tak pristop omogoča ne le vzdrževanje visokih standardov oskrbe, temveč tudi dolgoročno izboljševanje rejskih praks in krepitev zavedanja o pomenu dobrobiti kuncev.  Rabbit farming is less widespread compared to other branches of animal husbandry, yet the aspect of welfare is extremely important, as rabbits are usually kept in cages with limited opportunities to express natural behaviour. Nevertheless, the systematic assessment of rabbit welfare remains relatively poorly addressed in the literature. The aim of this thesis was therefore to test an existing protocol for assessing rabbit welfare and to evaluate its applicability, efficiency, and suitability under practical conditions. The protocol, based on the principles of Welfare Quality®, was implemented on two small-scale rabbit farms. The assessment covered four areas – feeding, housing conditions, health status, and behaviour – using validated animal- and environment-based indicators. Measurements were carried out in three key phases of the reproductive cycle (before mating, during pregnancy, and after kindling), in order to verify the protocol’s responsiveness to different physiological stages. The results showed that the basic needs of rabbits were largely met in both farms. Differences were observed mainly in housing conditions and behaviour, which can be attributed to variations in technological solutions and environmental factors (e.g. type of cages, lighting, environmental enrichment). The analysis confirmed that the protocol is easy to use, clear, and practical, as it enables straightforward scoring and identification of areas requiring improvement. The findings indicate that the protocol is also suitable for small-scale farms, although it would be reasonable to add additional indicators (e.g. daily outdoor access, feed quality) to increase sensitivity in distinguishing between farms. Such an approach allows not only the maintenance of high standards of care but also the long-term improvement of farming practices and greater awareness of the importance of rabbit welfare. kunci dobrobit ocenjevanje protokoli domača reja rabbit welfare assessment protocols small-scale farming true true false S. Pisar Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Diplomsko delo/naloga 2025-09-15 13:45:26 2025-10-23 10:15:35 2025-11-06 08:36:23 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 Maribor 0 Maribor 1 spletni vir (1 datoteka PDF (VI, 34, [1] str.)) 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 636.92.083.1:591.5(043.2)=163.6 254415875 VS_Pisar_Samanta_2025.pdf VS_Pisar_Samanta_2025.pdf 1 A2AADD53A75A791EBA2C5016F5E1C7DD a7b277de16cf8b14759886d4428a2bc52de32386499081c10a96c0d0b108242a 47e47da3-99e3-11f0-a1be-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=199179 Fakulteta za kmetijstvo in biosistemske vede 0 0 0