Defining Agricultural Animal Welfare : Varying Viewpoints and Approaches

2011 ◽  
pp. 92-137
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Agricultural Animal

scholarly journals 344 The Ag Guide serves as a primary standard for animal scientists and AAALAC accreditation of Ag research programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 71-72
Author(s):  
Janeen Salak-Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Primary Standard ◽  
Animal Research ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Accreditation Program ◽  
Agricultural Animal ◽  
Animal Care

Abstract Institutions that engage in animal research and production must ensure that high standards of animal care and use meet expectations of society while being ethical stewards of the animals they use in research. In order to achieve engagement in best practices, the Ag Guide is the most appropriate standard for assessing agricultural animals used in research and teaching. The Ag Guide minimizes the potential to overuse performance standards while enhancing the ability to appropriately address specific performance-derived exceptions to situations for which they have been validated. The primary objectives of the standards established in the Ag Guide are well-aligned with the goals of the AAALAC International accreditation program. The Ag Guide provides scientifically-sound, performance-based approaches to animal care and housing, which meet the expectations of AAALAC’s accreditation program. AAALAC provides a third-party peer review of all facets of the animal care and use program that serves as an effective mechanism to ensure institutions meet the standards of the Ag Guide. The process is designed to help identify the strengths and weaknesses of the program to ensure high-quality scientific outcomes and a high level of animal welfare. AAALAC accreditation program for agricultural animal research program is built on the cornerstone of the Ag Guide standards and connects science and responsible animal care. AAALAC accreditation promotes a comprehensive, institutionally supported program with a commitment to continuous improvement, humane and ethical animal care resulting in high-quality animal welfare, and scientific validity. AAALAC takes the position that, in accredited programs, the housing and care for agricultural animals should meet the standards that prevail on a high-quality, well-managed farm and the Ag Guide serves as this foundation. Therefore, the use of the Ag Guide for agricultural animal programs ensures a review that is based on science, professional judgment, and the best interests of the animal.

Agricultural Animal Welfare

2014 ◽  
pp. 233-278
Author(s):  
Wendy J. Underwood ◽  
John J. McGlone ◽  
Janice Swanson ◽  
Kenneth A. Anderson ◽  
Raymond Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Agricultural Animal

scholarly journals 185 Impact of labor issues on animal welfare

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 14-14
Author(s):  
Courtney L Daigle
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Health History ◽  
Agricultural Animal ◽  
Animal Handling

Abstract Stockmanship is the physical manifestation of animal welfare, yet producers face challenges in recruiting and retaining stockpeople. The human population is increasingly urban, fewer people are working in agriculture, there is limited awareness in urban communities that stockmanship is a potential occupation, the current agricultural workforce is aging, and smear campaigns present a negative public perception of agricultural animal handling that neither provides an accurate representation of the occupation nor inspires those wanting to work with animals to enter into this profession. Compensation for stockpeople must increase, the workload needs to be critically evaluated, and the pay strategy should change. Stockpeople can become overwhelmed by the number of animals they are responsible for monitoring, they work long hours for little pay, and can suffer from exhaustion and compassion fatigue. These challenges contribute to high turnover rates (up to 35%) in animal operations. When there is a change in stockperson, the animals notice and the human-animal relationship is disrupted. Employee turnover is associated with the loss of institutional knowledge regarding the operation’s infrastructure, standard operating procedures, and the behavior and health history of individual animals. These factors can result in inconsistencies in animal care, and forces the operation to devote more resources to training new personnel. The training period is challenging for the trainer, the trainee, and the animals – particularly regarding euthanasia. A single stockperson can have operation-level consequences on producer profitability, both positively and negatively. We must challenge “folklore husbandry” and begin implementing scientifically supported, economically viable, and professionally executed husbandry practices. The next generation of stockpeople are most likely urban born and proficient in developing and applying new technologies. Rebranding the occupation and highlighting that stockpeople work with animals and technology may increase the attractiveness of this occupation to urbanites that are seeking a career working with animals.

An Overview of Engineering Approaches to Improving Agricultural Animal Welfare

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candace Croney ◽  
William Muir ◽  
Ji-Qin Ni ◽  
Nicole Olynk Widmar ◽  
Gary Varner
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Agricultural Animal

scholarly journals Wildlife-pet markets in a one-health context

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-64
Author(s):  
Clifford Warwick ◽  
Catrina Steedman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
One Health ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Species Conservation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Health State ◽  
Domesticated Animals ◽  
Agricultural Animal

Background and Aim: Wildlife markets are centers of trade involving live animals and their derivatives from wild-caught and captive-bred non-domesticated animals, including for the culinary, fashion, traditional medicine, curio, and pet sectors. These markets occur in Southeast Asia, India, North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and elsewhere. This study aims to address a diversity of related issues that have a one-health bearing while focusing on wildlife markets in relation to the pet trade. Across relevant regions and countries, all major animal classes are traded at wildlife-pet markets. Wildlife markets, in general, are considered distinct from so-called "wet markets" at which domesticated animals, fish, and other "seafood" are offered only for consumption. Several aspects of wildlife markets have attracted scientific and popular scrutiny, including animal welfare concerns, species conservation threats, legality, ecological alteration, introduction of invasive alien species, presence of undescribed species, and public and agricultural animal health issues. Materials and Methods: Onsite inspections were conducted for markets in the United States, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, and the UK, as well as observational research of visual imagery of market conditions, and we compared these conditions with evidence-based standards for animal welfare and public health management. Results: Wildlife markets globally shared common similar structures and practices including the presence of sick, injured, or stressed animals; mixing of animals of uncertain origin and health state; and no specific or any hygiene protocols, with issues of animal welfare, public health and safety, agricultural animal health, and other one-health concerns being inherently involved. Conclusion: We conclude that wildlife markets are incompatible with responsible standards and practices, and we recommend that such events are banned globally to ameliorate inherent major problems.

Improving animal welfare: a practical approach

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
Fish Welfare ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Agricultural Animal ◽  
Animal Care

Abstract The third edition of this book contains a total of 20 chapters (including 3 new chapters), including the implementation of an effective animal welfare programme; the importance of measurement to improve the welfare of livestock, poultry and fish; the social and ethical importance of agricultural animal welfare; the implementation of effective animal-based measurements for assessing animal welfare on farms and slaughter plants; how to improve livestock handling and reduce stress; painful husbandry procedures in livestock and poultry; the importance of good stockmanship and its benefits to animals; in-farm considerations of animal behaviour and emotions; improving livestock, poultry and fish welfare in slaughter plants with auditing programmes and animal-based measures; recommended on-farm euthanasia practices; welfare during transport of livestock and poultry; animal well-being on organic farms; a practical approach on sustainability for supply chain managers of meat, dairy and other animal proteins; the effect of economic factors on the welfare of livestock and poultry; practical approaches for changing and improving animal care and welfare; successful technology transfer of behavioural and animal welfare research to the farm and slaughter plant; technological innovations for individualized animal care and welfare; technology designed to enhance poultry welfare; precision livestock farming and technology in swine welfare and practical methods for improving the welfare of horses, donkeys and mules. There is also a list of videos that will allow students to see different types of farms and technology for raising broiler chickens, cattle, laying hens and pigs. This book provides practical information which will enable veterinarians, managers, animal scientists and policy makers to improve welfare. It will be especially useful for training animal welfare specialists.

Why is agricultural animal welfare important? The social and ethical context.

2021 ◽  
pp. 46-59
Author(s):  
Bernard Rollin
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Ethical Context ◽  
The Social ◽  
Agricultural Animal ◽  
Production Diseases

Abstract This chapter describes the different concepts of animal welfare, welfare problems caused by a loss of animal husbandry principles, production diseases and pathologies, the importance of the animal's innate nature and the welfare and ethical issues that animal scientists and veterinarians must address.

Afterword

2018 ◽  
pp. 206-224
Author(s):  
Erica Fudge
Keyword(s):  
Early Modern ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Behavioral Assessment ◽  
Farm Animal ◽  
Assessment Methodology ◽  
Farm Animal Welfare ◽  
Modern Material ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Agricultural Animal

This afterword turns from the early modern material to think about the role of nostalgia in discussions of agricultural animal welfare that are taking place today. It explores how animals are understood in Qualitative Behavioral Assessment methodology that is being used to evaluate farm animal welfare today, and compares that to the understanding of animals that is evidence in early modern ideas. It argues that QBA offers a kind of return to a way of living alongside and understanding animals that Cartesian and behaviorist thinking has left behind.

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