Animal Welfare Flashcards
Name the type of farming that is less ethical than free range farming due to poor animal welfare.
Intensive farming
State 2 disadvantages of free range farming.
- requires more land
2. more labour intensive
State 2 advantages of free range farming.
- food can be sold for a higher price
2. animals have a better quality of life
Which type of farming is likely to produce higher profit?
intensive
In which type of farming do the animals have a better quality of life?
free range
Which type of farming has low running costs?
intensive
What tends to give an indication of poor animal welfare?
Behavioural patterns of the animals
What is stereotypy?
Repetitive movement often lacking variation
What do we call it when a normal behaviour is directed inappropriately towards the animal itself, another animal or it’s surroundings?
Misdirected behaviour
Give 2 examples of misdirected behaviour.
- excessive licking, plucking or chewing of limbs
- over-grooming
- sucking/licking inanimate objects
- misdirected foraging - birds pecking at another’s feathers
How can stereotypy and misdirected behaviour be reduced in a zoo?
Enrich the environment with features to represent the natural habitat
State 2 ways activity can be an indicator of an animal welfare problem.
- high levels of activity - nervousness, hyper-aggressive
2. low levels - excessive sleeping
We have mentioned stereotypy, misdirected behaviour & levels of behaviour. What else can indicate poor animal welfare?
Poor reproductive rates
Becoming poor parents
How can poor reproductive rates and poor parenting be redcued?
Social interaction with their own kind and space in infancy.
