Animal Welfare

Question 1

Name the type of farming that is less ethical than free range farming due to poor animal welfare.

Answer 1

Intensive farming

Question 2

State 2 disadvantages of free range farming.

Answer 2

1. requires more land

2. more labour intensive

Question 3

State 2 advantages of free range farming.

Answer 3

1. food can be sold for a higher price

2. animals have a better quality of life

Question 4

Which type of farming is likely to produce higher profit?

Answer 4

intensive

Question 5

In which type of farming do the animals have a better quality of life?

Answer 5

free range

Question 6

Which type of farming has low running costs?

Answer 6

intensive

Question 7

What tends to give an indication of poor animal welfare?

Answer 7

Behavioural patterns of the animals

Question 8

What is stereotypy?

Answer 8

Repetitive movement often lacking variation

Question 9

What do we call it when a normal behaviour is directed inappropriately towards the animal itself, another animal or it’s surroundings?

Answer 9

Misdirected behaviour

Question 10

Give 2 examples of misdirected behaviour.

Answer 10

1. excessive licking, plucking or chewing of limbs
2. over-grooming
3. sucking/licking inanimate objects
4. misdirected foraging - birds pecking at another’s feathers

Question 11

How can stereotypy and misdirected behaviour be reduced in a zoo?

Answer 11

Enrich the environment with features to represent the natural habitat

Question 12

State 2 ways activity can be an indicator of an animal welfare problem.

Answer 12

1. high levels of activity - nervousness, hyper-aggressive

2. low levels - excessive sleeping

Question 13

We have mentioned stereotypy, misdirected behaviour & levels of behaviour. What else can indicate poor animal welfare?

Answer 13

Poor reproductive rates

Becoming poor parents

Question 14

How can poor reproductive rates and poor parenting be redcued?

Answer 14

Social interaction with their own kind and space in infancy.