Key Area 4

Question 1

What are the 5 freedoms for animal welfare

Answer 1

Freedom from
- hunger/ thirst
- discomfort
- pain, injury and disease
- fear and distress
Freedom to express normal behaviour

Question 2

What are the benefits to free range and improved conditions for animals

Answer 2

Grow and reproduce better, have a better quality of life, better quality products

Question 3

What a cost for having improved conditions for animals

Answer 3

It es expensive to maintain and the cost is passed on to the consumers

Question 4

What are the benefits to intensive farming

Answer 4

Cost effective as it is cheap to run
More products produced

Question 5

What are the disadvantages to intensive farming

Answer 5

Poor animal welfare, less good quality products

Question 6

What behavioural displays will animals in poor conditions show

Answer 6

stereotypy
Misdirected behaviour
Failure in reproductive and parenting behaviours
Altered activity levels

Question 8

What is stereotypy

Answer 8

Repetitive behaviour in captive animals
Eg. Chewing movements, pacing, chewing and kicking

Question 9

What is misdirected behaviour

Answer 9

Inappropriate use of normal behaviour towards an another animal, its surroundings or itself

Question 11

What are the altered activity levels animals face in poor conditions

Answer 11

Very high levels - hysteria
Very low levels - apathy