Showing papers on "Animal welfare published in 1978"

The Animal Welfare Act: Still a Cruelty to Animals

Abstract: "The dog's name is Lucky. He is a lemon colored English pointer with a fine head and subtle signs of good, expensive breeding. But when a woman from the Animal Rescue Institute came across Lucky at a Sulphur, Okla. fair three weeks ago, this is what she saw-a pathetic, emaciated horror, cowering, hopeless and up for auction. The woman bought him for $3 plus a dollar for the chain." This quote introduced a Life magazine article that brought national attention to the practice of animal …

Small animal husbandry: what should be taught?

Abstract: As far as the small animals are concerned, animal husbandry refers to animal welfare and management. There are five main areas of undergraduate instruction in this subject--normal animal behaviour, nutritional requirements, restraint, housing and management in disease. University education, vacational studies and personal experience all provide important sources of knowledge. Most university instruction in small animal welfare and management is provided in the clinical courses where extensive care material can be utilised in practical teaching. Integration of the animal husbandry and clinical courses is to be encouraged.

Animal Welfare in Farm Animal Production

Abstract: The productivity of farm animal industries has been increasing through many years most recently by the introduction of the intensive systems. The question of animal welfare in these systems has been raised and it is felt that the basis for the ensurance of conditions for animal welfare is inadequate. Steps are being taken for the introduction of rules and regulations for intensive husbandry systems at national levels and international levels as well.