ANIMSCI 2367 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Historical Criticism, Physical Fitness, Heart Rate
12 Nov 2018
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How animal welfare scientists think about animals welfare. Producers maintaining an adequate level of animal welfare reduces the incidences of disease and improve the health of the animal. Public animal welfare is regarded as a key factor when determining whether or not a system or procedure involving animals is sustainable. A system or procedure is considered to be sustainable if it is acceptable now and if its effects will be accepted in future. How an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. What is good animal welfare? good state of welfare if it is healthy comfortable well nourished and safe. Schools of welfare: basic health and functioning, physical fitness of the animal. Two ~ use preference testing to examine what an animal prefers. Three~ create tasks that require effort from the individual and see how hard it is willing to work.
