The Need for An Ecosystemic Approach in Animal Biotechnological Settings: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract

Local and global demand for meat and dairy has been expected to increase and so do farming and research facilities which perform at high throughputs to meet such high demand of nowadays populations. However, both processes pose a challenge in maintaining production and animal wellbeing during husbandry. A phenomenological study was carried out at a research laboratory specialized in farm animal biotechnology which was compared with published records of similar facilities. Observations indicate that the design of the given installation do not meet the behavioral pattern of enclosed male animals. Animals displayed unfamiliar behavioral patterns such quietness and exertion of pressure against walls and physical surface laceration was observed. However, commercial traits were maintained. An ecosystemic approach is postulated centered in a herd structure of a polygamic male which should resemble initial states of animal domestication of control in wild, either farming or research institutions could first implement such new niche in meat and dairy production and for modern farming and research.

Keywords: animal husbandry, milk extraction, semen, ecosystemic approach, artificial selection

Cite this Article: Vásquez EF. The Need for An Ecosystemic Approach in Animal Biotechnological Settings: A Phenomenological Study. International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications. 2019; 5(1 & 2): 20–24p.