L3: Animal welfare at farm and markets Flashcards
Who organises basic payments?
Rural payments agency
How many basic payment claimants are chosen for a visit annually?
1%
What are the three categories farm complaints are sorted into?
High, medium, low
How soon must high risk complaints be responded to?
24 hours
Who do the APHA sometimes visit farms with?
Local authority (trading standards dept) or RSPCA
Who takes complaints forward?
Enforcement agency - usually local authority or trading standards
Which kind of witness can the VO act as?
Witness of fact and occasionally expert witness depending on qualifications
Which committee developed the five freedoms?
Brambell Committee
When was the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Committee established?
1967
What replaced the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Committee?
FAWC
What does the FAWC advise on?
Ministers on changes of legislation considered necessary
What replaced the FAWC in 2011?
Became an expert committee of Defra
Which act empowers ministers to issue codes of practice?
AWA 2006
WHich livestock have codes of recommendation?
Most
What happens if you fail to comply with a code?
Not an offence, may be used as evidence in a prosecution
Which species have no codes?
Ratites
Which regulations cover ratite welfare?
Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2007
Which animals are not covered by AWA 2006?
Living domesticated vertebrate, permanently or temporarily under person’s control, not in the wild state, not lab animals
How does AWA 2006 prevent suffering?
Allows action to be taken before suffering occurs
Who may serve an improvement notice?
Inspector (APHA or local authority)
Below what age is it illegal to transfer ownership to?
16
What must owner do after receiving an improvement notice?
Acknowledge receipt and compliance
What is the max punishment under AWA 2006?
Unlimited fines, up to 6 months imprisonment
Do VOs have powers on entry to agricultural premises?
Yes
What kind of act is the AWA 2006?
Common Informers Act
Which law says carers of livestock must have access to the welfare codes?
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
Which species have additional requirements under Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007?
Poultry, calves, cattle, pigs, rabbits
What does Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 say about electrical currents?
Must not be applied to the animal for the purpose of immobilisation
What kind of lying area does Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 say animals must have?
Well-drained
Which poultry cages are banned under Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007?
Un-enriched cage systems
How much space must hens be allowed in enriched cages?
750cm^2
What must pens be like for calves?
Must have perforated sides to allow visual and tactile contact
What blood haemoglobin level does Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 say calves must have?
4.5mmol/litre
How much fibre must calves get under Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007?
Enough to prevent impaired rumen development (100g at 2 weeks of age)
Over what age must pigs have continuous supply of water?
2 weeks
How much floor space must pigs over 110kg have?
One square metre
What regulations for slatted floors does Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 provide?
Maximum slot width and minimum slat width
What three regulations does Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 provide for rabbits?
Must sit upright without ears touching the top, protected from adverse weather, move without difficulty
How many times a day must animals be checked under Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007?
Once a day, or often enough to avoid suffering
How soon must sick animals get care under Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007?
Care without delay, vets ASAP
What does Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment ) Regulations 2010 say broiler stocking density must be?
33kg per m^2
When are you allowed a stocking density of 33-39kg per m^2?
If registered with APHA and more stringent criteria are met
Who decides based on FSA evidence to request local VOs to visit a site?
Central APHA
What can VO initiate if the problem is sufficiently severe or prolonged?
Drop in stocking density or a welfare prosecution
Which mutilation regulation lays down procedures and who may do what?
2007
Which mutilation regulation clarifies tail docking in pigs and certain laparoscopic and ovum transplant procedures?
2008
Which are the only birds who are allowed to be beak trimmed?
Conventionally reared meat chickens or laying hens, or a chick intended to become a laying hen
What are the requirements for beak trimming?
Only below 10 days, only using IR technology in laying hens, only to prevent feather pecking or cannibalism, must be done by a trained person, must be on vet advice in meat chickens
Whose role is welfare at markets?
Local authority
Which animals are not allowed to be exposed for sale in a market?
“Unfit” - infirm, diseased, ill, injured, fatigued
Which order outlines how animals are handled and controlled at markets?
The Welfare of Animals at Markets Order 1990 (as amended 1993 )
Who may serve notices to retain and/or treat animals at market?
APHA
Which age lamb and goat kids are not allowed to be presented for sale?
Unhealed navel
If under 4 weeks old, how long can lambs and goat kids be at the market?
4 hours
When can mares not be taken to market?
Close to foaling
Which foals must be kept with the dam?
At foot
Which law governs horses at markets?
The Welfare of Horses at Markets and Other Places of Sale Order 1990
Which act prevents fly-grazing?
Control of Horses Act 2015
