MEASURES IN ANIMAL WELFARE
The tools below will teach you about some of the indicators of animal welfare that can be scientifically measured, such as behaviour, health, and physiology.
This tool is an introduction to the measurement of animal personality. The presentation reviews using behavioural observations, temperament tests, and surveys for measuring personality. It is useful to anyone that may want to learn more about the topic and/or apply the methods reviewed to assessing animal personality.
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Have you ever seen hock lesions like these on cattle? A trivial question for some? Surprising for others? With this game of True or False, learn to recognise hock lesions on dairy cows, their origins and their consequences for the health and welfare of these cows. This tool is designed for both farmers and veterinarians keen to learn more about the subject. It provides useful links to help professionals assess the presence of these lesions on their farms.
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is a minimally-invasive proxy measure of autonomic nervous system activity. The autonomic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response. Accordingly, HRV can be used as an indicator of the physiological stress response in animals and humans. This infographic provides some basic information on HRV and how it can be measured in animals. Relevant for animal science or veterinary students, veterinarians, and animal scientists.
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