Flashcards on Introduction to Animal Disease and Welfare
Introduction to Animal Disease and Welfare for Students
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Animal Disease & Welfare
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Card 1
Question: Why do diseased animals have poorer welfare?
Answer: Because they suffer from pain, discomfort or stress and cannot cope well with their environment.
Card 2
Question: Why is veterinary treatment important for diseased animals?
Answer: Proper veterinary treatment reduces suffering and improves animal welfare.
Card 3
Question: Name three diseases mentioned that reduce animal welfare.
Answer: Mastitis, pneumonia and diarrhoea.
Card 4
Question: Which animals are usually more susceptible to disease in group housing systems?
Answer: Weaker animals, especially those at the bottom of the social hierarchy.
Card 5
Question: What welfare problems can weaker or low-ranking animals experience in group housing?
Answer: They may be chased away, injured or prevented from obtaining enough food.
Card 6
Question: Besides treatment, what should veterinarians and farmers consider to protect animal welfare?
Answer: They should think about preventing unnecessary suffering and take measures to improve living conditions.
Card 7
Question: What is the typical lifespan of cattle and how does that compare to the productive milking life of dairy cattle?
Answer: Cattle live about 12–15 years, but dairy cattle have shorter productive lives; average milking life is about four lactations and low-yield cows may be
Card 8
Question: Define animal nutrition.
Answer: Animal nutrition deals with the substances animals need for growth, maintenance and production (e.g., milk, meat).
Card 9
Question: What are the four main groups used to classify feeding stuffs?
Answer: Minerals; nitrogen-containing proteins; fats and waxy substances; carbohydrates.
Card 10
Question: Give three examples of proteins mentioned in the content.
Answer: Casein (in milk), albumen (in egg white), gluten (in wheat grain).