3.4 Animal Welfare Flashcards
1
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ethics of intensive farming
A
- intensive farming is less ethical than free range farming
- this is due to poorer animal welfare
2
Q
costs of intensive farming
A
- intensive farming is cost effective
- this generates higher profits, since costs are low
3
Q
ethics of free range farming
A
- animals have a better quality of life
- this is due to more space and freedom
4
Q
costs of free range farming
A
- free range farming requires more land and is more labour intensive, which increases costs
- however, products can be sold at a higher price
5
Q
behavioural indicators of poor welfare (5)
A
- stereotypy
- misdirected behaviour
- failure in sexual behaviour
failure in parental behaviour - altered levels of activity (apathy/hysteria)
6
Q
stereotypy
A
- a behavioural pattern of repetitive behaviour
- eg. pacing, head shaking and rocking side to side
7
Q
misdirected behaviour
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- when a normal behaviour is directed at the animal itself, its environment, or others
- eg. birds over-plucking their feathers
8
Q
failure in sexual behaviour
A
animals may stop demonstrating mating behaviours
9
Q
failure in parental behaviour
A
- females may abandon offspring, act aggressively towards them or even kill and eat them
- some may steal other female’s young
10
Q
altered levels of activity
A
- apathy: low levels of activity eg. lying in the same position for long periods of time
- hysteria: high levels of activity eg. lots of movement or being easily alarmed
