exam (after midterm) Flashcards
**welfare inputs
measure of environment and resources, resource based measurements.
includes management, envrionment, animal genetics, early life experience
welfare outputs
animal responses, animal based measurements
includes behaviour, physiology, clinical health, production
welfare indicators (2)
- practicability - time constraints, expenses, handling, observation
- reliability - repeatability and validity
** inputs for welfare - meaning of management
stockman training, time they have to care for animals
how many animals 1 person is taking care of
** inputs for welfare - meaning of environment/housing
kind of housing, quality/amount of animals, use of vaccines
** inputs for welfare - meaning of genetics/early life
genetic makeup and early experience affects disease resistance and fear thresholds.
4 applications for group assessment
- research - health/welfare monitoring, impact of interventions
- voluntary certification schemes
- legislation/ codes of practice
- advisory - preventative medicine
2 groups of analgesics
- opioids (narcotics)
2. non-steroidal Anti-Inflamitory Drugs (NSAIDs)
why is pain often not recognized in vet practice
use ranges 84-17% bc od difficulty recognizing pain, lack of knowledge abt appropriate therapy
what is pain
unpleasant sensory/emotional experience w critical/potential tissue damage
- either physical hurt/discomfort caused by injury or emotional suffering
function of pain
alarm system that alerts organism to take action to avoid or minimize injury
why do animals change their physiology when in pain
- reduce/avoid damage
- reduce likelihood of recurrence
- promote recovery
most frequent injury areas
foot and leg most frequent
inflammatory pain
greatest cause of pain in vertebrates- external trigger.
ischaemic pain
bc of lack of blood from pressure on artery. like Maddy’s toe
electrical shock pain
direct activation of nerves near content point, causes muscle contraction
facial expression of pain
used often in infants.
can’t use it as full justification for animals - anthrophomiphism
attentional shifts altering preception
motivational change acts by way of refocussing attention
challenges w pain management on farm
limited factors for pain management (assessment, availability, lack of clinical trails, withdrawn times)
reasons for castration
reduce aggression improve safety reduce sexual behaviour avoid unwanted pregnancy improve meat quality
tail docking
on sheep, cows, pigs, dogs, usually w/o anasthetic
procedural or post-procedural pain
dehorning
removing horn and horn producing tissue
beak trimming
reduces mortality and morbidity, acute and chronic pain. considered mutilation.
muelsing
removing skin fold w knife to prevent parasite infestation
how does physical environment affect welfare
preventing performance of behaviours, unstimulating, increased likelihood of disease, damaging/injuring animals, causing discomfort, frightening animals
code of practice for hens and pullets
all new housing systems must support nesting, perching, and foraging behaviour. all hens must have enriched cage
internal parasite impact
reduce growth, may delay sexual maturity, may reduce milk production
external parasite impact
transmit pathogens, disturb feeding time, reduce milk production
how to judge truck designs for pigs
loading and unloading behaviour
temp on truck
behaviour during lariage
meat quality
humane slaughter
animals must be stunned before blood removed
stunning induces unconsciousness asap
when stunning is done, animal does not feel pain.