Ethics and Welfare

Question 1

Definition of Animal Ethics

Answer 1

Describing, defending and recommending concepts of right and wrong in relation to animals.

Question 2

Five Freedoms

Answer 2

Freedom from hunger and thirst
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom from pain, injury and disease
Freedom to express normal behaviours
Freedom from fear and distress

Question 3

Sentinence

Answer 3

The determination that animals have feelings

Question 4

Ampthropomorphism

Answer 4

Subjecting of animals to human feelings. Is employed by public. Focused on differences from human environments such as space availability, early weaning and presence of excreta. Other issues include those which animals have no control such as transport and those which public have no control such as overseas handling and slaughter.

Question 5

Assessment of Welfare

Answer 5

Group Level-what groups of animals are being assessed (e.g. farm, research) Expenses and handling for animals as well as the reliability
Group size-May assess individual animals and take an epidemiological approach by selecting a representative cross section
Outputs of animal-can determine welfare standards. Post mortem or at abattoir.
Inputs of animal-housing, food and water, stockperson qualifications, medicine records