Animal Behavior and Welfare II

Animal Behaviour and Welfare I

• Classical exposure of the syllabus using powerpoint presentations, videos and/or documentaries visualization, followed by analysis and discussion on the topics covered.
• Practical classes at ESAC livestock farm.
• Study visits to other livestock farms.
• Guided bibliographic research.

• Knowledge of behaviour repertoire of livestock species.
• Identification of the most frequent stereotypes of livestock species and their predisposing factors.
• Recognition of stress as a cope mechanism.
• Knowledge of ethology concepts for the proper handling of animals, to lower stress and fear and to provide a good welfare to livestock species.
• Describe the origins of farm animal welfare science
• Discriminate the three dimensions of the animal welfare concept.
• Knowledge of physiological, productive and/or behavioural indicators to assess the welfare of the main production species.
• Identification of the main legislation related to the welfare of farm animals on the farm, transport and slaughterhouse.

1. Behavioural repertoire of the main livestock species: main social, feeding, resting and reproductive behaviours.

2. Behaviour disorders of the main livestock species.

3. Physiological, behaviour and productive indicators for the assessment of animal welfare in livestock farms, in transport and at the slaughterhouse.

4. Ethograms of cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, swine, rabbits, equine and donkeys.

5. Legislation in force regarding the welfare of production animals on the farm, during transport and at slaughter.

 The described Program will be applied to the main livestock species, that will be addressed sequentially, in a modular way:

Module 1: Behaviour and welfare of ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats). Rules during transport and slaughterhouse (50%).

Module 2: Behaviour and welfare of poultry, equidae, rabbits and swine (50%).

NAO

Broom, D. M., Fraser, A.M. (2015). Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare, 5th edition. CABI, 472 p., ISBN 9781780645636.

Webster, A. J. F. (2001). Farm Animal Welfare: the Five Freedoms and the Free Market, Review. The Veterinary Journal 2001, 161, 229–237.

Ekesbo, I. (2018). Farm Animal Behaviour. Characteristics for Assessment of Health and Welfare. 2nd Edition. CABI, 360 p. ISBN 9781786391391

Gregory, N. (2007). Animal Welfare and Meat Production. CABI, 400 p. ISBN 9781845932152

Grandin, Temple (2015). Improving Animal Welfare. A Practical Approach. CABI, 376 p., ISBN 9781780644684

Weeks, C. (2004). Measuring and Auditing Broiler Welfare. CABI, 336p. ISBN 9780851998053

World Organization for Animal Health/OIE (2008). Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Introduction to the recommendations for animal welfare, Article 7.1.1. 2008, Paris, France

Farm animal welfare council (1993). Second report on priorities for research and development in farm animal welfare. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Manual de Bem-Estar Animal (2018). Direção Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV) e Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal (CAP).

https://erasmus-anicare.eu

http://www.welfarequality.net/en-us