Principles of Humane Care of Food and Fiber Animals

Question 1

why does welfare pertain to veterinarians?

Answer 1

We have an OATH to protect animal health and welfare as well as the prevention and relief of animal suffering.

plus, we are the ones with knowledge on animal behavor and good practices, we have relationships with clients, and we have a responsibility to animal welfare and the consumers of the product.

Question 2

is animal welfare the same as animal rights?

Answer 2

welfare – the physical and mental state of an animal in relation to the condition in which it lives or dies

rights – more subjective / personified.

Question 3

what are the 5 principles of animal welfare / 5 freedoms?

Answer 3

1. Freedom from hunger, malnutrition, and thirst
2. freedom from fear and distress
3. freedom from heat stress or physical discomfort
4. freedom from pain, injury, and disease
5. freedom to express normal patterns of behavior

Question 4

What are the 5 basic types of standards for assessing animal welfare?

Answer 4

1. animal-based measures / performance standards / outcome criteria
2. practices that are prohibited/willful acts of abuse
3. input-based engineering or design standards
4. subjective evaluations
5. record-keeping, stock personnel training documents and paperwork requirements. (SOPs)

Question 5

what drives animal welfare standards?

Answer 5

science, ethics, economics, culture, social, religion, politics, consumer demand, public relations, productivity and profit, worker retention and safety.

Question 6

When animals are constantly stressed/afraid, what is negatively impacted?

Answer 6

production!
the incidence of injuries rises

Question 7

why is low stress cattle handling simple, but very difficult for people to learn?

Answer 7

It goes against human behavior. The animals are not going to make changes to accomodate us, we have to make the changes.

Question 8

T/F: in low stress cattle handling, animals want to avoid pressure and they need to experience a release from pressure. under excess pressure, they want to go back to where they came from.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

what 3 senses do we need to use to move animals effectively?

Answer 9

1. sight
2. sound
3. touch

pressure and release are what we use to move them.

Question 10

what is a point of balance?

Answer 10

imaginary line projecting from the shoulder. go behind this line and the animal will move forward, go ahead of the line and the animal will move backward.