Livestock Welfare & Ethics

Question 1

list factors that make up welfare standards

Answer 1

nutrition
environment
management
health
transport
slaughter

Question 2

list the nutritional standards for cattle

Answer 2

meet demands for proper BCS
free access to feed/water
calves MUST get colostrum and provided with feed
weaned at appropriate times
clean feeding equipment

Question 3

list the environment standards for cattle

Answer 3

proper handling facilities
good air quality and ventilation
protection from environment
available lying down space
clean
use calf hutches (questionable)

Question 4

list management standards of cattle

Answer 4

record keeping
train employees
proper handling
ID
maintenance of equipment

Question 5

list animal health standards for cattle

Answer 5

have a vet
vaccine protocol
biosecurity
castrate/dehorn
parasite control
euth when necessary

Question 6

list the transportation standards for cattle

Answer 6

vet inspection
train/register transporter
proper loading
pre-feed/water
**28 hour rule for transport time

Question 7

what’s the human slaughter act?

Answer 7

must be humane
1. cattle/horse/mule/sheep/swine (livestock) - animals are rendered insensible to pain by single blow/gunshot or an electrical/chemical to be RAPID and EFFECTIVE
2. ritual slaughter must have a sharp enough knife to be effective quickly

Question 8

list management standards for small ruminants

Answer 8

shearing
tail dock sheep
dog/guard animals

Question 9

list management standards for pigs

Answer 9

ventilation
farrowing crate
flooring
grouping
tail dock

Question 10

list management standards for chickens

Answer 10

battery cages
litter
lighting
space allowance
break trim

Question 11

what are some examples of third party certification for welfare standards?

Answer 11

animal welfare approved
certified humane
american certified humane
global animal partnership

Question 12

what’s the FARM program goal for dairy cattle BCS?

Answer 12

99% or more of all classes of animals must score 2 or more for BCS
IF NOT, then producer must take action

Question 13

what’s the FARM program goal for dairy cattle hygiene?

Answer 13

90% or more should score 2 or less

Question 14

describe the hygiene scale

Answer 14

Question 15

what’s the FARM program goal for dairy cattle foot health?

Answer 15

95% of the lactating and dry herd score 2 or less (lower score is better)
dairy producer MUST take immediate action if there’s lameness

Question 16

describe the foot health scale

Answer 16