Animal Welfare Flashcards
(67 cards)
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- Who are the members of the Council of EU?
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Ministers of the member states
2
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- Which organisation adopted the SPS agreement?
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GATT/WTO
3
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- Which organisation adopted the Good Laboratory practice?
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OECD
Organistation for Economic Co-operation and Development
4
Q
- Which EU legislation is directly applicable?
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Regulation
5
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- Which EU legislation is legally binding?
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All of them (Regulation, directive and decision)
6
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- What is the form of the Council of Europe welfare legislation?
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Convention
7
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- How are the veterinary/public health directives adopted now in the EU?
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Consultation Procedure
8
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- Which institution is the executive body of the EU?
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Commission
9
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- Which organisation is active in animal welfare?
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All of them (European Union, World Organisation for Animal health
(OIE), Council of Europe)
10
Q
- If the animals are slaughtered outside of the slaughterhouse stunning is
obligatory in case of?
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Pigs, sheep, goat.
11
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11.Which method is authorised for killing animals in disease control
situation?
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Exposure to carbon dioxide
12
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12.The killing of which species is not regulated by detailed provisions in EU
legislations?
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Laboratory animals
13
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- Who will register the operation of an establishment using animals for
experiments?
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The animal health authority
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14.There is no need to use anaesthesia and analgesia during the experiment
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If it renders the results useless
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15.For which purpose is the licence refused?
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Tests for the manufacturer of cosmetics
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16.The permanently or seriously damaged laboratory animals must be
humanely killed after the termination of the experiment.
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True
17
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17.Pregnant or unweaned animals must not be transported because they are
not fit for the journey?
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False. (They can be transported except if not fit, if they are in more than
90% of gestation period, if 1 week after birth.)
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18.Tail docking or reduction of corner teeth of piglets must not be
performed, unless there is evidence of injuries.
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True
19
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19.The EU animal welfare rules for the transport are not applicable for the
transport of dogs, cats or other pet animals.
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False. (Eq, cat, dog-24hrs, stop every 8hrs feed and water)
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20.During the slaughter the animals always have to be stunned before
bleeding.
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True
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21.Calves and pigs must not be kept in permanent darkness.
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True
22
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22.The abuse of which species is a criminal offence?
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All vertebrate animals
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23.Where do we use the 3R principle?
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For the protection of laboratory animals
24
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24.The keeping of which species is not regulated by detailed provisions in
separate EU directive?
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Horses
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25.Which intervention can never be performed in dogs?
Devocalisation
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26.A long journey is a movement of animals longer than..?
8 hours
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27.In case of ritual slaughter
Stunning is not obligatory
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28.Who permits the emergency vaccination in case?
Council Directive
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29.Which animals shall be killed on the spot in stamping out?
All susceptible animals
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30.Where can we apply emergency vaccinations?
Around the infected building within the surveillance zone
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31.Castration of piglets over the age of 1 week
Must be performed under anaesthesia and analgesia by a veterinarian
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32.Which system is prohibited from 2012 in laying hen keeping?
Unenriched cage system
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33.The keeping of which species is not regulated by detailed provisions in
separate EU directive?
Horses
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34.The killing of which species is not regulated by the EU legislation?
Laboratory animals
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35. Where do we use the 3R principle?
For the protection of laboratory animals
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Which organization is active in animal welfare
a. European Union
b. World organization for animal health
c. Concile of Europe
d. all of them
d. all of them
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The abuse of species is an abuse of criminal offense
a. All animals
b. All vertebrae animals
c. All domestic animals
b. All vertebrae animals
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Which system is prohibited from 2012 in laying henn keeping
a. Alternative system
b. All cage system
c. Cork bed cage system
d. Unenriched cage system
d. Unenriched cage system
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Which intervention can never be performed in dogs
A. Docking of tail
B, Castration
C. Devocalisation
C. Devocalisation
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A long journey is a movement of animals longer than
a. 8 hours
b. 14 hours
c. 24 hours
a. 8 hours
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In case of ritual slaughters
a. Restraint is not obligatory
b. Stunning is not obligatory
c. Legs must be tigh
b. Stunning is not obligatory
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Which organizations are active in AW ?
European Union, Council of Europe, World Organization for Animal Health, World Trade Organization
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Definition of cruelty to animal in criminal law ? =
Any person who is engaged in the UNJUSTIFIED abuse or mistreatment, restriction of the needs of
the vertebrate animals Resulting in permanent Damage to the animal’s health or in the animal
destruction.
Someone who abandons, dispossess, or expels a domesticated vertebrate or a dangerous animal is
guity and MISDEMEANOR ;
(Un-necessary, painful ABUSE of an animal or any intervention, treatment, restriction of the animal’s
needs to an extent which causes CONTINUED FEAR or is detrimental to the animal’s HEALTH,
furthermore, propagating, breeding animals with hereditary diseases)
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Definition of cruelty to animals in criminal law?
Any person who is engaged in the UNJUSTIFIED abuse or mistreatment, restriction of the needs of
the vertebrate animals Resulting in permanent Damage to the animal’s health or in the animal
destruction.
Someone who abandons, dispossess, or expels a domesticated vertebrate or a dangerous animal is
guity and MISDEMEANOR ;
(Un-necessary, painful ABUSE of an animal or any intervention, treatment, restriction of the animal’s
needs to an extent which causes CONTINUED FEAR or is detrimental to the animal’s HEALTH,
furthermore, propagating, breeding animals with hereditary diseases)
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5 Freedoms :
Freedom from
1) Pain, injury, disease,
2) Thermal or Physical discomfort
3) Malnutrition, thirst, hunger,
4) Fear or distress
5) Freedom to express its innate behavior
Freedom from hunger and thirst - access to fresh water and a diet for full health and vigor,
or discomfort - an appropriate environment with shelter and comfortable rest area, own kind,
injury and disease - prevention or rapid treatment,
ess normal behavior – adequate space and facilities, company of the animal's
r and distress - conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.
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3RS
Refinement, Reduction, Replacement, Refinement of Animal experiments, Reduction of Animal number, Replacement of animal by non-animal techniques
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3RS
1. Refinement, Reduction, Replacement,
2. Refinement of Animal experiments, Reduction of Animal number,
3. Replacement of animal by non-animal techniques
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Sanctions, penalities in AW :
Criminal offence, infringement, official restriction, exclusion from state compensation, fines for AW, AH + Animal protection penalty
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Def of a LONG JOURNEY =
a journey which exceeds 8HOURS starting from when the first animal of the consignment is moved
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Def of a LONG JOURNEY =
A journey which exceeds 8HOURS starting from when the first animal of the consignment is moved
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Which animals are not fit for transport ?
1. Animals with injury, pathology processes or physiological weaknesses: in particular ;
- Injury: severe open wound (not considered serious if the transport won’t cause further suffering or if vet procedures allow the transport)
2. Inability to move with assistance, and without causing pain..
3. Pregnant animals (More than 90% of gestation or one week post parturition) Except pregnant horses
if with attendants which accompany it to increase the WF of birth,
4. Young animals:
- newborn mammals with no healed navels (except foals with their mother)
pigs <3 weeks of age, l
ambs : 1 week,
calf < 10days
- for transport of more 100km
- dogs and cats of < 8weeks without their mothers
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When is a journey log necessary ?
In case of LONG JOURNEY between Member states and 3rd countries for
1. Domestic Equidae (other than registered)
2. and domestic animals of bovine, porcine, caprine, ovine species, organizers, and transporters should comply with the provisions of a journey log.
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Maximum journey times for farm animals:
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8 hours (except by air / and if not additional requirements :
- Unweaned calves, lambs, kids, foals, piglets after 9hours, 1 hour to rest, to be given liquids and food / can be transported for 9 hours more
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- Pigs for a maximum period of 24h IF continuous access to WATER
- Equidae: maximum period of 24h if they are given water and food every 8h
- Others : maximum period of 14h; if they are given 1h of rest, to be given liquid and food,
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AWF rules of surgical intervention on piglets
1. interventions for the purpose of changing the appearance of the animals and other surgical interventions which are not carried out therapeutically or prophylactically in the interest of the animal’s health must not be done, except for castration
2. tail docking or reduction of corner teeth: not routinely, only when there is evidence of injuries;
3. Tooth clipping: within 7 days of birth
4. Docking after 7 days of age: only under anesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia by a veterinarian
5. Boars tusk may be reduced to prevent injury
6. Nose ringing in outdoor keeping systems
7. The procedures are carried out by veterinarian or trained person.
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AWF rules of castration on piglets :
If practised, the castration of male pigs (or tail docking)
| after 7 days of age: only under anesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia by a veterinarian
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AWF rules of weaning on piglets :
WEANING not before 4 weeks of age (3 weeks of age in specific housing) or unless the WF of the dam or piglets can be affected , Weaners have to be placed in stable groups asap after the weaning, If fighting, plentiful of straw and separation should be used.
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AWF rules of keeping laying hens on enriched cages
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At least 750 cm2 of cage area for each laying hens
(600 cm2: usable)
cage: at least 2000 cm2
- nest
- litter: pecking and scratching
- perches
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AWF rules of keeping laying hens on enriched cages
| Requirements:
1. Form and type of materials and construction of the cage: prevent injury
2. Cage opening: An adult hen can be removed without causing unnecessary suffering or injury.
3. The cage must be suitably equipped to prevent the hens from escaping.
4. Access to food= each day
5. Access to water=at all times
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AWF rules of keeping laying hens on enriched cages
| insulation and ventilation
1. If artificial lighting= appropriate resting period each day
2. Personel= adequate knowledge and experience
3. Daily inspection of hens
4. at most two tiers pr cage
Treatment, isolation, culling, attention to environmental factors
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AWF rules of keeping laying hens on enriched cages
| daily inspection
- of essential automatic equipment,
- immediate rectification of defect,
- alternative ways of feeding and of
- maintaining satisfactorily environment,
- alarm system
- cleansing and disinfectant of cages
- sound level minimized
- Light= 24-hour rhythm, darknes period
- beak trimming, less than 10 days old - prevent canibalism
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Animal experiment :
Duty of the animal welfare authority in case of the animal experiment :
- Duty of the animal welfare authority in case of the animal experiment :
The animal welfare authority is responsible for:
1. Licensing of animal experiments (projects),
2. Registration of those authorized to carry out animal experiments (establishments)
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Duties of Local Animal experimentation commitee : LAEC :
| The duties of the LAEC are:
1. The preparation of the animal experimentation regulation (ethical codex)
2. The control of observance of the animal experimentation regulation
3. The professional-ethical supervision of the animal experimentation of the institution
4. Organisation of education and training of those authorized to carry out animal experiments
5.
In case of violation of the internal animal experimentation regulation, the LAEC is entitled to immediately cancel the experiment with simultaneous notification of the animal welfare authority.
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AUTHORISED STUNNING methods on farm animals
1. Captive bolt pistol
2. Electronarcosis
3. Percussive blow on the head
4. C02 exposure
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AUTHORIZED KILLING methods
1. Free bullet pistols or rifles,
2. electrocution,
3. C02 exposure,
4. other approved methods
(vacuum chamber, dislocation of neck, decapitation,..)
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Cases when stunning is not necessary :
- Invertebrate animals
Cannibalism
- for rabbit, poultry slaughtered for home consumption
- in case of ritual slaughter
- if necessary in case of an emergency situation,
However, in these cases, it must be ensured that the killing of the animal is done with skill, rapidly, and with the least suffering.
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Acceptable reasons of Killing an animal
Animals must not be killed unless it is justified by acceptable reasons or conditions.
Acceptable reasons are the following:
- especially food production,
- fur production,
- population control,
- incurable disease,
- injury,
- risk of infection,
- pest control,
- prevention of an otherwise unavoidable attack, and
- scientific research.
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AW reasons of killing an animal :
The animal health authority has to ensure that animals whose further life would be accompanied with continuous suffering with no relief available, which are:
1. Incurably ill,
2. Whose owners are not known, or which are unowned, or the
3. wild animals that are unfit for life in the wild, are painlessly killed.
The termination of the life of the animal can be initiated by its owner, the notary of the local municipality, or the regional authority of the state responsible for nature preservation
