We all agree that animal welfare is important. Yet it’s not so easy to define. So what do you think animal welfare is? Why is it necessary to ensure animal welfare?
Video produced by VetAgro Sup students and broadcast at the 2018 Paris International Agricultural Show, as part of the signing of the Chaire bien-être animal agreement with the government (DGAL).
It is absolutely essential to take into account the animal’s perception of the situation and the presence of positive or negative emotions.
LUC MOUNIER
Keep in mind
- The welfare of an animal is its positive mental and physical state as related to the fulfilment of its physiological and behavioural needs in addition to its expectations (Anses, 2018)
- In addition to the theoretical definition of animal welfare, the principle of the five freedoms is often used.
- To assess animal welfare, which is multi-criteria, we use scientific indicators based on animal observation.
- Breeders are the primary actors of animal welfare, working with veterinarians, manufacturers, associations, public authorities, etc.
Key Figure
freedoms that provide the conditions required for animal welfare: absence of hunger/thirst, discomfort, injury/disease, anxiety, and the ability to express species-specific behavior
It is absolutely essential to take into account the animal’s perception of the situation and the presence of positive or negative emotions.
LUC MOUNIER
