Aspects of conflicts in animal breeding and farming in the opinion of veterinary experts.

摘要

The objectives of this study were to determine the degree of conflict between some animal species and to show the reasons for this conflict which in turn resulted to the issuance of veterinary expert opinions. Research was carried out on 173 expert opinions, collected from the whole country, and drawn up by scientists from the Department of Forensic and Administration of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, between 1995 and 2005. In most cases (68.2%), these opinions established the actual state of the cases examined in civil proceedings. The most frequent expert opinions were issued on poultry (61.8%), particularly on broilers, turkeys and hens. These opinions indicated that bacteria (mainly Escherichia coli and Clostridium spp.) and fungi or their toxins were the predominant causative agents responsible for the examined losses in poultry production. It was established that breeders were to blame for these losses in only a few of the cases. The expert opinions on cattle and horses were commissioned by both insurance companies and civil courts. Veterinary surgeons were quite frequently mentioned. The opinions on dogs were mainly of a penal character and aimed at determining the cause of death. An analysis of opinions issued over the last 10 years indicated that there had been a significant decrease in the role of infectious agents originating in the diet on instituting proceedings. Furthermore, the quality of veterinary documentation had improved only slightly..