Lecture 11: livestock welfare and ethics

Question 1

What are the nutritional standards for cattle welfare

Answer 1

1. Free access to feed and water
2. Calves must get colostrum
3. Calves must be provided with adequate feed
4. Calves must be weaned at appropriate times
5. Feeding equipment must be cleaned

Question 2

What are the environmental standards for cattle welfare

Answer 2

1. Proper handling facilities
2. Good air quality/ventilation
3. Protection from environment
4. Available laying spaces/space allowance
5. Clean

Question 3

What are some management standards for cattle welfare

Answer 3

1. Record keeping
2. Train employees
3. Proper handling of animals
4. Individual identification
5. Maintenance equipment

Question 4

What are some animal health standards for cattle welfare

Answer 4

1. Vet
2. Vaccine/health protocols
3. Health monitoring
4. Biosecurity
5. Castration/dehorning
6. Parasite/predator control

Question 5

What are some transportation standards for cattle welfare

Answer 5

1. CVI
2. Training and registration of transporter
3. Proper loading facilities
4. Pre feeding/water
5. Transport time- 28 hour rule

Question 6

What are some management standards for small ruminant welfare

Answer 6

1. Shearing for sheep and camelids
2. Tail docking for sheep
3. Use of dogs/guard animals

Question 7

What are some management standards for pig welfare

Answer 7

1. Ventilation
2. Farrowing crates/systems

Question 8

Who creates the standards

Answer 8

1. Third party certification labels
2. Industry
3. Consumers
4. Food distributors/restaurants

Question 9

What is the national dairy farm program goal for BSC

Answer 9

Herd is in the 99% or more of all classes of animals that score a 2 or more

Question 10

What is the national dairy farm program goal for hygiene

Answer 10

90% or more of animals should score 2 or less on hygiene card

1 is clean, 4 is dirty

Question 11

What are the national dairy farm program evaluation of foot health

Answer 11

1. 95% of lactating and dry dairy herds score a 2 or less on soundness exams
2. Dairy farmer is taking action to improve animals with severe lameness
3. Lameness prevention protocol is in place

Question 12

What is the national dairy farm programs hock and knee lesion

Answer 12

95% of lactating and dry dairy herd score 2 or less on hock and knee lesion scorecard