Lecture 5 - Animal Welfare 2

Question 1

How do we measure natural living?

Answer 1

• fulfill animal’s “nature”

- perform natural behaviors

Question 2

What are some natural behaviors

Answer 2

• maintenance
• maternal
• agonistic
• investigative
• sexual

Question 3

How is Animal Welfare Science implemented in the 21st century?

Answer 3

1. Identify the values and views of all stakeholders
2. Provide evidence-based solutions to welfare problems
3. Work with producers and stakeholders to implement solutions on farm

Question 4

What are the goals of animal welfare science?

Answer 4

• provide objective science based evidence to address welfare issues in multiple species in multiple settings
• accomplished by evaluating the welfare of the animal using all 3 schools of welfare