animal welfare Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Intensive farming vs free range
A
Intensive farming is less ethical than free range farming due to poorer animal welfare.
2
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of free range farming?
A
requires more land
More labour intensive
can be sold at a higher price
animals have a better quality of life.
3
Q
What are the characteristics of intensive farming?
A
poorer animal welfare
more cost effective
Generates higher profit as costs are low.
4
Q
What are behavioral indicators of poor animal welfare?
A
stereotypy,
misdirected behaviour,
failure in sexual or parental behaviour,
altered levels of activity (hysteria and apathy)
5
Q
What are the extremes of activity levels indicating poor animal welfare?
A
Very low (apathy) or very high (hysteria) levels of activity.
