Animal Welfare 3.4

Question 1

What are the 5 freedoms for animal welfare

Answer 1

1.Freedom from hunger and thirst
2.Freedom from discomfort
3.Freedom from pain, injury and disease
4.Freedom to behave normally
5.Freedom from fear and distress

Question 2

Costs and benefits of the 5 freedoms

Answer 2

Money has to be spent but them being relaxed results in better growth, successful breeding and high quality products

Question 3

Indicators of poor welfare

Answer 3

The animals show behaviour patterns that they would not normally do

Question 4

What is stereotypy

Answer 4

Repetitive movement (e.g pacing in zoos, rocking in mammals and chewing without food present)

Question 5

What is failure in sexual or parental behaviour

Answer 5

Natural pattern of sexual behaviours either in terms of partners or timing or action does not happen

Question 6

What is misdirected behaviour

Answer 6

A normal behavioural pattern that is directed at other animals or themselves e.g mutiliation from excessive licking or chewing of hair or feathers

Question 7

What are levels of activity

Answer 7

Very low (apathy) or very high (hysteria) levels of activity