Animal Welfare

Question 1

Testing for depression example

Answer 1

Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure) is linked with depression in humans. Mice will drink sugar water for longer on antidepressants

Question 2

Further reading welfare measure examples

Answer 2

(Dawkins, 2004) - 2 questions approach - are they healthy? Do they have what they want? Eg. Birds may be healthy but may be wanting to migrate (behavioural need). If no evidence of 2 questions, then there is no evidence welfare would be improved.

Question 3

Preference test in animals example

Answer 3

Rabbits are more likely to push bigger weight for access to platforms with social contact