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Animal welfare

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the formula of heat losses by evaporation, the value of heat lost to evaporate 1g of water is:

a)

100 kcal

b)

3 kcal

c)

4.5 W/m2

d)

0.6 kcal

e)

1.45 J

2.

Choose the location where the exhaust ventilation (negative pressure artificial ventilation) doesn't match:

a)

In a calves' nursery

b)

In a laboratory using highly toxic substances

c)

In a house with fattening pigs

d)

In a microbiology laboratory

e)

In a house with chickens kept for meat

3.

Concerning the comfort microclimate parameters, in the floor heating area for piglets the optimum temperature is 30-32°C, while for the sow the required temperature range is:

a)

18-20°C

b)

0-5°C

c)

10-12°C

d)

8-10°C

e)

28-30°C

4.

Sows are moved in the maternity building:

a)

By 28 days before farrowing

b)

By 5-7 days before farrowing

c)

In 5-7 days after farrowing

d)

In the first day after farrowing

e)

By 10-14 days before farrowing

5.

In which legislative document signed by the EU member states it was stated for the first time (recognized) that the animals are beings with feelings:

a)

Amsterdam Treaty (1997)

b)

Montreal Protocol (1987)

c)

Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes (1976)

d)

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (1958)

e)

Treaty pf Brussels (1948)

6.

For an efficient mixed-type natural ventilation ( stack ventilation ), the temperature difference between the indoor air and the outdoor air is at least:

a)

10°C

b)

7°C

c)

20°C

d)

-14°C

e)

2°C

7.

In the formula of airflow velocity the through the chimneys, the air friction coefficient has values of:

a)

0.3-0.45

b)

70-100°F

c)

1/16-1/25

d)

20-28

e)

1800-3600

8.

For fattening pigs (growers/finishers), the ventilation volume (VFR) in winter is :

a)

15-45 m3/animal

b)

450 m3/animal

c)

500 cm3/animal

d)

2 m3/animal

e)

65-120 m3/animal

9.

Regarding the artificial lighting systems in animal houses, how many times the fluorescent tubes are more efficient than the light bulbs:

a)

The two artificial light sources have the same efficiency

b)

1.5 times

c)

In animal houses there are not being used fluorescent tubes foe lighting

d)

3 times

e)

8 times

10.

The artificial ventilation efficiency is:

a)

The way the airducts are mounted

b)

The sum of the flowrates of all active fans in the barn

c)

The distance between the fans

d)

The overall surface of the fans in the barn

e)

The number of fans in the barn

11.

Which transporter authorisation is valid for all journeys (shorter or longer than 8 hours):

a)

Type 2

b)

None

c)

Type 1

d)

Type A

e)

Type 3

12.

Inside nursery houses, in the collective boxes for calves, the minimum space allowance is :

a)

0.55 m2/animal

b)

6 m2/animal

c)

1.5 m2/animal

d)

3 m2/animal

e)

9 m2/animal

13.

Short tie stalls for dairy cows have a length of:

a)

1.8-2 m

b)

1.6-1.8 m

c)

2-2.4 m

d)

2.4-3 m

e)

1-1.2 m

14.

Foe dogs, ammonia concentration in the air must not exceed:

a)

10 ppm

b)

26 ppm

c)

0.5 ppm

d)

26 kg/m3

e)

15 ppm

15.

Which statement is not correct for dairy cows' long tie stalls:

a)

Have usually 2.4-3 m length

b)

There are usually used in maternity buildings

c)

Have the advantage of good health and good welfare of the stock

d)

Have usually walls (partitions) of 1.4 m height

e)

Have usually 1.2-1.4 m width

16.

For dogs housed indoors, the optimum temperature range is:

a)

26-29°C

b)

15.5-18°C

c)

30-32°C

d)

2.5-10°C

e)

8-10°C

17.

In dairy cows, the recommended value of WFR (windows to floor area ratio) is:

a)

1/32

b)

1/16

c)

1/25

d)

1/20

e)

1/8

18.

Which statement is not correct for vehicles used for long journeys:

a)

Must have a Navigation System (GPS)

b)

Must have water tanks' total capacity at least equal to 20% of vehicle load

c)

Must have a warning system for temperature levels

d)

Must have a temperature monitoring and recording system

e)

Must have an adequate ventilation system capable of operating independently for at least 4 hours

19.

The interest of economic agents in the holistic food supply system from stable to table (from farm to fork) in order to maintain the consumer confidence concerns the following animal welfare motivation:

a)

The ethical and moral motivation

b)

The political motivation

c)

The social motivation

d)

The ecological motivation

e)

The economical motivation

20.

For cows in the maternity building, the recommended temperatures' range is:

a)

10-14°C

b)

15-18°C

c)

20-25°C

d)

4-8°C

e)

30-32.5°C

21.

Selecting the animals and groups formation are:

a)

Administrative procedures during the transport

b)

Animal husbandry, stockmanship actions before transport

c)

Veterinary activities for preparing animals for transport

d)

Important actions in the resting points of the journey

e)

Administrative and organisational preparations before transport

22.

Stereotypical, nonadaptive behavioral patterns observed in kennelled dogs does not include:

a)

Repetitive grooming

b)

Tongue rolling

c)

Barking

d)

Circling and pacing

e)

Jumping

23.

For fattening calves (beef cattle), phase II of the rearing lasts from:

a)

The day one to the age of 45 days

b)

The age of 181 days to the age of 540 days

c)

The age of 46 days to the age of 160 days

d)

Third day of life to the age of 8 weeks old

e)

The age of 15 days to the age of 45 days

24.

Housing the calves in hutches implies keeping them inside the hutch, in loose system (no tether), until the age of:

a)

3 months

b)

6 months

c)

4 weeks

d)

1 week

e)

18 months

25.

In dairy cows' houses with tether system (tie-stalls), the recommended stalls placement solution (animal position) is:

a)

Head to head (face in)

b)

Near the infrared gas brooder heaters

c)

Tail to tail (face out)

d)

There is no such thing as a recommended placement

e)

Head to tail

26.

In animal transportation within the EU, for how long from the date of arrival is mandatory that the keepers at the destination to hold the journey log:

a)

For at least three years

b)

For at least twenty years

c)

It is not compulsory that the keepers hold this document

d)

For at least one year

e)

Foe 10 days

27.

The books Animal machines, published in 1964, critics the intensive animal husbandry system and can be considered a cornerstone in animal welfare concept evolution. It was written by:

a)

Donald Maurice Broom

b)

Temple Grandin

c)

Stefan Gunnarsson

d)

Ruth Harisson

e)

Michael Appleby

28.

The number of cows accommodated in maternity building will represent:

a)

40-50% from the number of cows in the farm

b)

1-2% from the number of cows in the farm

c)

8-10% from the number of cows in the farm

d)

17.5% from the number of cows in the farm

e)

15-30% from the number of cows in the farm

29.

Point out the system which cannot be applied for housing gestating sows:

a)

Collective boxes (10 sows), on slatted floor

b)

Collective pens, on full floor covered with straw bedding

c)

Collective boxes (20 sows), on slatted floor

d)

Individual boxes, on slatted floor

e)

Tether system

30.

When calves are housed in a separate space from the dams/cows, in nursery cages on grid floor (metallic bars), the floor of the cage is elevated at a height of:

a)

60 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

38 cm

d)

1.5 cm

e)

20 cm

31.

Which document is needed by transporters for long journeys (taking longer than 8 hours) between EU Member states and has 5 sections:

a)

Tickets for ownership and health status confirmation

b)

Certificate of competence for drivers and attendants

c)

Certificate of approval of means of transport

d)

Journey log

e)

Transporter authorisation

32.

The concept of telos (a species specific nature of animals) is the foundation of zoocentric theory for defining animal welfare. It was introduced in 1995 by:

a)

Donald Maurice Broom

b)

Michael Calvert Appleby

c)

Temple Grandin

d)

Bernard Rollin

e)

Helmut Bartussek

33.

Stale air (used air) can often accumulate near the floor in:

a)

Pit ventilation

b)

Two-sided natural ventilation

c)

Stack natural ventilation

d)

Chimney natural ventilation

e)

Tunnel ventilation

34.

It was decided in 1992 to include in school and university curricula courses on animal welfare, in the 44th General Assembly of:

a)

World Society for the Protection of Animals

b)

World Veterinary Association

c)

International Society for Animal Hygiene

d)

North American Meat Institute

e)

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

35.

According to the pathocentric theory for defining animal welfare, the degree of animal protection must be highest:

a)

Only for animal species suffering more than the others e.g. prey species

b)

Only for non-human primates

c)

For animal species from commercial farms

d)

Only for marine mammals

e)

For non-human primates and also for pets

36.

Among the dog breeds, heatstroke occurs more often in:

a)

Dalmatian, German Shepherd, Irish Terrier

b)

Russian blue

c)

Aberdeen Angus

d)

Beagle, Basset

e)

Pug, Pekingese, Bulldog

37.

Regarding the food requirements for puppies, from the weaning until they reach 40% of the adult weight, the need is equal to:

a)

12 x maintenance requirement

b)

1.2 x maintenance requirement

c)

3 x maintenance requirement

d)

1.5 x maintenance requirement

e)

2 x maintenance requirement

38.

Regarding the 1 to 9 BCS version for dogs, the recommended score (ideal) is:

a)

3

b)

1

c)

9

d)

6

e)

4-5

39.

Requirements for animal transport by air can be found in:

a)

GFP

b)

LAR

c)

AWIN

d)

OWI

e)

ANI 35L

40.

For fattening pigs in the second rearing phase (60-110 kg), the space allowance is at least:

a)

0.3 m2/animal

b)

0.55-0.65 m2/animal

c)

4 m2/animal inside the house and 8 m2/animal outside the house

d)

1-1.2 m2/animal

e)

200 m3/animal

41.

The Environment Directorate General of the European Commission (DG Environment) is responsible for:

a)

Proper animal transportation

b)

Captive animals in zoos, parks

c)

Wild/ feral/ stray animals management in humane conditions

d)

Farm animals/ companion animals

e)

Lab animals/ animals for research activities

42.

For dogs housed indoors, the optimum relative humidity ranges between:

a)

20-30%

b)

45-55%

c)

80-90%

d)

65-70%

e)

100-120%

43.

Regarding the suspended particulates and sedimentable particulates in the air of calves' houses, the maximum admitted values are:

a)

10 mg/m3 ; 10 g/m2/30 days respectively

b)

80 mg/m2/30 days ; 15 g/m3 respectively

c)

20 mg/m3 ; 10 g/m2/30 days respectively

d)

15 mg/m3 ; 17 g/m2/30 days respectively

e)

1.3 kcal/m2 h °C