short essays (Animal welfare) Flashcards
1
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international organisations active in animal welfare
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- council of Europe
- world organisation for animal health (OIE)
- World trade organisation
- European Union
2
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list the “five freedoms principle” in animal welfare
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- freedom from hunger, thirst, and malnutrition
- freedom from physical and thermal discomfort
- freedom from pain, injury and disease
- freedom to exhibit normal patterns of behaviour
- freedom from fear and distress
3
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the 3 R’s
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- the internationally recognised 3 Rs provide valuable guidance for the use of animals in science:
- reduction in the number of animals
- refinement of experimental methods
- replacement of animals with non animal techniques
4
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when is it acceptable to kill an animal
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- food production
- fur production
- incurable disease
- injury
- pest control
- population control
- prevention of unavoidable attack
- risk of infection
- scientific research
5
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Animal welfare rules of castrated piglets
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after 7 days: only under general anaesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia by a veterinarian
6
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weaning of piglets
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- Not less than 4 weeks of age, unless the welfare or health of the dam or piglets would otherwise be affected
- maximum 7 days earlier if specialist housing
7
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Animal welfare rules of surgical interventions of piglets
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- Tail docking or teeth clipping not routinely, only when there is evidence of injuries: tooth clipping within 7 days of birth
- Castration and tail docking after 7 days of age: under anaesthetic and additional prolonged analgesics by a veterinarian
8
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animal welfare rules of keeping hens in enriched cages
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- at least 750 cm2 of cage area for each laying hen (600 cm2 = useable)
- cage = at least 2000 cm2
- nest
- litter: pecking and scratching
- perches
- feed troughs: 12 cm/ hen
- drinking system: 2 nipple drinkers or 2 drinking cups within reach
- Aisle: min: width = 90 cm
- claw-shortening device
9
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definition of a long journey
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A journey that exceeds 8 hours starting from when the first animal of the consignment is moved
10
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when must you have a journey log
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- transporters and organisers
- for long journeys between member states and within third countries for:
- Domestic equidae and other registered equidae
- Domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine, and porcine species
11
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transport times/ rules for farm animals
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- shall not exceed 8 hrs, can be extended is additional requirements are met
- Un-weaned calves, piglets, lambs, kids, and foals
- after 9 hrs of travel, rest period of at least 1 hr
- To be given liquid
- If necessary feed
- after this rest period can be transported for a further 9 hrs
- Pigs:
- transported for a maximum of 24 hrs
- continuous access to water
- Domestic equidae:
- transported for a maximum of 24 hrs
- liquid and if necessary fed every 8 hrs
- all other species:
- After 14 hrs of travel, rest period of at least 1 hr, given liquid and if necessary, food
- After this rest period they can be transported for a further 14 hrs
12
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stunning methods of farm animals
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- must not be carried out unless it is possible to bleed the Animals immediately afterwards
- Authorised methods:
- captive bolt
- Percussion blow to the head
- Electronarcosis
- exposure to carbon dioxide
13
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when is stunning not obligatory
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- the obligation of stunning does not apply:
- Invertebrate animals, to poultry and rabbits slaughtered for home consumption
- In the cases where killing of the animals is necessary due to emergency slaughter
14
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killing methods
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- free bullet pistol or rifle
- electrocution
- exposure to carbondioxide
- other approved methods (decapitation, dislocation of the neck, vacuum chamber)
15
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Surgical interventions
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- surgical operations for the purpose of modifying the appearance of pet animal, or for other non-curative purposes, shall be prohibited and in particular:
- the docking of tails (HU: until 7 days in some breeds)
- cropping of ears
- devocalisation
- declawing and defanging
