Animal Welfare

This is a method of identifying ownership using a hot or cold iron.

• branding

• ear notching

• castration

• beak trimming

This is a method of identifying pigs by cutting out portions of their ears.

• branding

• ear notching

• chickens in cages

• beak trimming

Pregnant female pigs (sows) being kept in enclosed areas.

• elephant training

• chickens in cages

• gestation stalls

• castration

Which of the following is a reason for elephant training?

• circus performance

• hauling timber/materials

• elephants are intellectual animals

• all of these

What is the main purpose of beak trimming?

• identifying ownership

• peck injury & cannibalism

• to hurt the animal

• to monitor their health

Which of the following is a reason against sows in gestation stalls?

• limited movement

• prevent piglets from getting crushed

• monitor sow health

• prevent sow injury

What is the purpose of castrating livestock?

• reduces aggressiveness

• intact males have lower meat grades

• intact males go for lower prices for meat

• all of these

What are reasons for docking sheep tails?

• prevent disease & tripping

• identification

• prevent aggression

• monitor health

providing adequate food & water daily

• freedom from discomfort

• freedom from pain, injury, & disease

• freedom to express normal behavior

• freedom from hunger & thirst

providing a comfortable resting space & shelter

• freedom from discomfort

• freedom from pain, injury, & disease

• freedom to express normal behavior

• freedom from hunger & thirst