3.4 Animal Welfare

Question 1

describe ‘the pros and cons of intensive farming’

Answer 1

Pros
- economic value as there is lots of animals in a small space

Cons
- negative public image
- animals are unable to behave normally

Question 2

describe ‘the pros and cons of free range farming’

Answer 2

Pros
- animals are able to behave more normally
- good public image

Cons
- expensive
- animals can harm themselves/be exposed to disease from the outside

Question 3

describe ‘the types of behavioural indicators (stereotypy, misdirected behaviour, failure in sexual or parenting behaviour, and altered levels of activity’

Answer 3

Stereotypy
- repetitive behaviours
- may be natural but out of context
- e.g. cats pairing in zoos

Misdirected Behaviour
- a natural behaviour that is directed against something other than it would naturally
- e.g. misdirected predation
- e.g. cannibalism in chickens

Failure in Sexual or Parenting Behaviour
- natural patterns of sexual behaviour do not happen
- normal parenting behaviours do not occur (resulting in a lack of care)
- e.g. parents reject newborns (leading to offspring not thriving/surviving or offspring exhibiting abnormal behaviours)

Altered Levels of Activity
- very low levels of activity (apathy)
- very high levels of activity (hysteria)
- e.g. excessive sleepiness