Principles Principles of of

Animal WelfareAnimal WelfareLynda MellorLynda Mellor

BVetMed, MPhil, ACATBVetMed, MPhil, ACAT

The five freedomsThe five freedomsno. 1no. 1

free from thirst, hunger, and free from thirst, hunger, and malnutritionmalnutrition

Five freedomsFive freedomsno.2no.2

Free from environmental Free from environmental discomfortdiscomfort

Five freedomsFive freedomsno.3no.3

Free from injury Free from injury

or diseaseor disease

Five freedomsFive freedomsno4no4

Free from restrictions of Free from restrictions of NORMAL BEHAVIOURNORMAL BEHAVIOUR

Five freedomsFive freedomsno.5no.5

Free from distressFree from distress

Human rights and animal rightsHuman rights and animal rights

Animals do not have Animals do not have ‘rights’ in NZ.‘rights’ in NZ.

NZ accepts that NZ accepts that animals WILL BE animals WILL BE USED.USED.

A pure rights position A pure rights position would make pets and would make pets and farming illegal.farming illegal.

human rights = human rights = http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

Presentation topicsPresentation topics

Animal slaughterAnimal slaughter

Are slaughter techniques acceptable?Are slaughter techniques acceptable? Traditional NZTraditional NZ HalalHalal JewishJewish

Long distance transportLong distance transport

Is long-distance transport by road Is long-distance transport by road acceptable?acceptable?

Circus animalsCircus animals

Is it okay for wild animals to be closely Is it okay for wild animals to be closely confined, constantly travelling and used in confined, constantly travelling and used in entertainment?entertainment?

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Sheep Sheep

Is mulesing acceptable?Is mulesing acceptable?

Is 20% lamb mortality acceptable?Is 20% lamb mortality acceptable?

Sea transport of sheepSea transport of sheep

Is long-distance transport by sea Is long-distance transport by sea acceptable?acceptable?

Dairy cattleDairy cattle

What are the main welfare problems for What are the main welfare problems for dairy cows?dairy cows?

Velvet antler removalVelvet antler removal

Are the binding safeguards enough to Are the binding safeguards enough to protect stags during antler removal?protect stags during antler removal?

Rodeo Rodeo

Is this an acceptable form of Is this an acceptable form of entertainment?entertainment?

How stressful do you think the event are How stressful do you think the event are for the animals?for the animals?

Horses Horses

What events involving horses raise welfare What events involving horses raise welfare concerns?concerns?

Twitching – a benign handling method or Twitching – a benign handling method or an animal welfare insult? an animal welfare insult?

Bobby calvesBobby calves

Is the bobby calf trade humane?Is the bobby calf trade humane?

Boarding establishmentsBoarding establishments

Do our pets get bored?Do our pets get bored?

Slaughter Slaughter

How do we achieve humane slaughter?How do we achieve humane slaughter?

Pet shops / breedersPet shops / breeders

Should pet shops be allowed to sell Should pet shops be allowed to sell animals to just anyone?animals to just anyone?

Pigs Pigs

Why are sows kept in stalls?Why are sows kept in stalls?

Why should sows not be kept in stalls?Why should sows not be kept in stalls?

Zoos Zoos

Can zoos provide for good animal Can zoos provide for good animal welfare?welfare?

Transport in NZTransport in NZ

What safeguards are necessary when What safeguards are necessary when transporting animals between the North transporting animals between the North and South Islands?and South Islands?

Saleyards Saleyards

What precautions are required to minimise What precautions are required to minimise injury in saleyards?injury in saleyards?

Scientific useScientific use

How are animals that are used in scientific How are animals that are used in scientific experiments protected?experiments protected?

Layer hensLayer hens

What are the issues in the debate about What are the issues in the debate about caged birds versus free range birds?caged birds versus free range birds?

Emergency slaughterEmergency slaughter

Who should do it? How should animals Who should do it? How should animals that are in extremis be despatched?that are in extremis be despatched?

Dogs Dogs

What are deemed reasonable standards What are deemed reasonable standards for care of dogs?for care of dogs?

Cats Cats

What are deemed reasonable standards What are deemed reasonable standards for the care of cats?for the care of cats?

Broilers Broilers

Is it reasonable to keep chickens closely Is it reasonable to keep chickens closely confined for 6 weeks and then slaughter confined for 6 weeks and then slaughter them?them?See See videovideo

Ostrich and emuOstrich and emu

What are suitable conditions for care of What are suitable conditions for care of these birds?these birds?

Wildlife issuesWildlife issues

Stranded whalesStranded whales

Dolphin bycatchDolphin bycatch

Longline fishingLongline fishing

Kaimanawa horse cullKaimanawa horse cull