Current issues Flashcards
pertains to physical and physiological well-being of animals
animal welfare
RA 8485
Animal Welfare Act of 1998
RA 10634
Act Amending RA 8485 (unauthorized use of animals in research)
Rule 4.1
Cruelty in Transpo (travel at 5-6 AM)
Rule 6.1
Cruelty to Animals
DA Order 41
Code of Practice and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Pigs
T/F: ≥300 sows and above requires resident vet; <300 sows require consultant vet
T
T/F: no one shall castrate a pig >14d unless done by vet
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ear notching = ?
tail docking = ?
teeth clipping = ?
- 7 d/o
- 3 d/o
- 2 d/o
DA Order 21
2 methods of killing
1. euthanasia = Order 13 (barbiturates, CO2 (cylinder), penetrating captive bolt, gunshot, sharp cranial blow (<3 wks old), drowning (1d old))
2. slaughter = Order 18 (stunning before sticking; manual/electrical [1.3 amperes])
max SSI of pigs
15 s
3S
supportive - additional support
symptomatic - alleviate animal discomfort
specific - targeted; causative agent
3 types of supplements
- vits - amine compounds essential for maintenance of bodily fnxn
- minerals - for tissue building and metabolic processes
- enzymes - for metabolic processes
3 types of antibiotics
- antibacterial (sulfa)
- antifungal (ketoconazole)
- antiprotozoal (amprolium)
new threat to swine industry
AMR
