3.03 ANS 1

What is animal welfare?

• The cruel treatment of animals

• The humane care and treatment of animals by providing adequate housing, sanitation, nutrition, water, and veterinary care

• The use of animals for commercial sale

• None of the above

Most animal producers and researchers believe in animal welfare and oppose the ______ treatment of animals.

• cruel

• gentle

• proper

• caring

Scientific information should be the basis for decisions, laws, and regulations related to animal welfare.

• True

• False

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It is difficult to assess animal comfort and well-being, and there are no universally accepted measures to use.

• True

• False

Pet owners and consumers have become increasingly interested in animal production and care.

• True

• False

The Animal Welfare Act sets standards for minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, used for research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public.

• True

• False

Most states provide some regulation of breeders, kennels, pet deals, and pet shops. This includes pet purchase protection laws, also referred to as ______ laws.

• lemon

• orange

• apple

• grape

Which of the following is NOT a contended animal management practice listed in the worksheet?

• Cloning

• Feeding GMOs in animals’ diets

• Animal painting

• Genetic engineering

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Supplemental use of hormones in food animals is not allowed in which animals?

• Poultry and swine

• Cattle and sheep

• Goats and horses

• Fish and rabbits

Match the physical alteration to the correct animal:

• Poultry

• Devocalization

• Dogs

• Beak trimming

• Cats

• Declawing