Fig. 1
Mean percentages and standard deviations (±SD) of the antibodies against Mycobacterium avium subsp_ paratuberculosis, Chlamydophila abortus and Neospora caninum recorded in the animals of group 1 and group 2 farms
| Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis | Chlamydophila abortus | Neospora caninum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 Biosecurity between 33% and 66% | 4.11 ± 5.63 a | 0.89 ± 1.37 a | 23.08 ± 12.17 a |
| Group 2 Biosecurity greater than 66% | 4.32 ± 4.00 a | 0.27 ± 0.81 a | 16.52 ± 28.23 b |
Mean percentages and standard deviations (±SD) of animal welfare assessment areas A and D, the biosecurity area E, and the overall score in group 1 and group 2
| Area A | Area B | Area C | Area D | Area E | Overall score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm management and personnel | Facilities and equipment | Animal-based measures | Inspection of microclimatic environmental conditions and alarm systems | Biosecurity | ||
| Group 1 Biosecurity between 33% and 66% | 70.63 ± 10.68 a | 62.35 ± 13.11 a | 82.30 ± 7.15 a | 53.90 ± 8.19 a | 50.13 8.47 ± a | 74.91 7.29 ± a |
| Group Biosecurity 2 greater than 66% | 76.40 ± 11.47 a | 71.05 ± 10.64 b | 85.69 ± 4.86 a | 58.65 ± 8.76 a | 71.16 ± b 5.59 | 79.64 ± a 5.17 |