Natural Living Flashcards
unit 3
1
Q
What is ‘natural living’? (pros)
A
- outdoor living
- extensive
- free-range/ organic
- natural behaviors
2
Q
what is unnatural living? (pros)
A
- indoor living
- intensive
- confinement
- restricted behavior
3
Q
What is ‘natural living’? (cons)
A
- Disease/Injuries
- Parasites
- Predation
- Heat/cold stress
4
Q
what is unnatural living? (cons)
A
- disease/Injuries
- restriction of behaviors
- chronic stress
- abnormal behaviors
5
Q
what is one philosophies on natural living?
A
more natural is inherently better for animals
6
Q
what is the second philosophies on natural living?
A
More natural is good for animal welfare only if also improves biological functioning or affective
states
7
Q
what was the purpose pf tail docking?
A
- historically to assist with hunting dog handling
- the early 1800’s for hunting small
8
Q
what are the ethics of tail docking/ ear cropping?
A
cosmetic reasons
9
Q
Do cows want to be on pasture?
A
yes,but mostly at night
10
Q
what is zero grazing considered?
A
biological functioning
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