Animal Welfare 3.4 Flashcards

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What are the 5 freedoms for animal welfare

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1.Freedom from hunger and thirst
2.Freedom from discomfort
3.Freedom from pain, injury and disease
4.Freedom to behave normally
5.Freedom from fear and distress

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Costs and benefits of the 5 freedoms

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Money has to be spent but them being relaxed results in better growth, successful breeding and high quality products

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Indicators of poor welfare

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The animals show behaviour patterns that they would not normally do

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What is stereotypy

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Repetitive movement (e.g pacing in zoos, rocking in mammals and chewing without food present)

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What is failure in sexual or parental behaviour

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Natural pattern of sexual behaviours either in terms of partners or timing or action does not happen

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What is misdirected behaviour

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A normal behavioural pattern that is directed at other animals or themselves e.g mutiliation from excessive licking or chewing of hair or feathers

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What are levels of activity

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Very low (apathy) or very high (hysteria) levels of activity

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