Animal Welfare
CVMAS | Batch 2030
1st TERM | 8:50am - 10:10am | VETM2B
3. Naturalness (expression of innate
Behavior and Animal Welfare behaviours)
Vets use behavioural signs (“clinical signs”)
CORE CONCEPT to diagnose illness and pain, but must also
consider natural behaviours.
● Behaviour is a key indicator of
animal welfare, showing how Growing public concern now pushes vets to
animals experience their recognize behavioural freedom as part of
environment. welfare.
● It reflects physical health,
emotional state, and the ability to
express natural behaviours. C Behavioural Repertoire
● An animal’s behavioural repertoire
is the full range of behaviours it can
A Understanding Animal Experience perform.
● Studied by observing wild
➔ Animals process both internal and counterparts or naturalistic settings.
external sensory inputs (e.g., ● Key categories: reproductive,
hunger, noise). feeding, social, resting, and
exploratory behaviours.
➔ The brain evaluates these inputs,
● Time budgets show how animals
triggering emotions and motivating
behaviours. divide daily activities; captivity often
alters this balance.
➔ Responses can be physiological ● Example: Pigs in natural settings
(hidden, non-specific) or root, explore, and nest; confined pigs
behavioural (visible and become inactive or show bar-biting.
meaningful).
➔ Behavioural observation gives a
clearer picture of welfare than
physiology alone.
B Behaviour and Welfare Relationship
Welfare involves three interlinked areas:
1. Physical functioning (health, growth,
reproduction)
2. Mental state (feelings like pain, fear,
pleasure)
BASC103A CHLOE SOLSTICE 1
CVMAS | Batch 2030
1st TERM | 8:50am - 10:10am | VETM2B
3. Naturalness (expression of innate
Behavior and Animal Welfare behaviours)
Vets use behavioural signs (“clinical signs”)
CORE CONCEPT to diagnose illness and pain, but must also
consider natural behaviours.
● Behaviour is a key indicator of
animal welfare, showing how Growing public concern now pushes vets to
animals experience their recognize behavioural freedom as part of
environment. welfare.
● It reflects physical health,
emotional state, and the ability to
express natural behaviours. C Behavioural Repertoire
● An animal’s behavioural repertoire
is the full range of behaviours it can
A Understanding Animal Experience perform.
● Studied by observing wild
➔ Animals process both internal and counterparts or naturalistic settings.
external sensory inputs (e.g., ● Key categories: reproductive,
hunger, noise). feeding, social, resting, and
exploratory behaviours.
➔ The brain evaluates these inputs,
● Time budgets show how animals
triggering emotions and motivating
behaviours. divide daily activities; captivity often
alters this balance.
➔ Responses can be physiological ● Example: Pigs in natural settings
(hidden, non-specific) or root, explore, and nest; confined pigs
behavioural (visible and become inactive or show bar-biting.
meaningful).
➔ Behavioural observation gives a
clearer picture of welfare than
physiology alone.
B Behaviour and Welfare Relationship
Welfare involves three interlinked areas:
1. Physical functioning (health, growth,
reproduction)
2. Mental state (feelings like pain, fear,
pleasure)
BASC103A CHLOE SOLSTICE 1
