Humane Treatment of Animals

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Humane Treatment of Animals

• Georgia Agricultural Education Office
• Catrina Kennedy and Dr. Frank Flanders
• February 2006

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Objectives

• Students will be able to
• Give reasons why some people disagree with
  raising animals for food.
• To list the laws governing the use of
  agricultural animals.
• Explain the use of confinement operations.
• Explain how research using animals has helped
  humans.
• Give examples of animal cruelty.
• Demonstrate safe practices in animal care.
• Define the humane treatment of animals
• Deal with conflicting views of animal treatment

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1990 National Cattlemens Association Statement
on Animal Care

• I believe in the humane treatment of farm
  animals in continued stewardship of all natural
  resources.
• I believe my cattle will be healthier and more
  productive when good husbandry practices used.
• I believe that my and future generations will
  benefit from my ability to sustain and conserve
  natural resources.
• I will support research efforts directed toward
  more efficient production of wholesome food
  supply.
• I believe that it is my responsibility to produce
  a safe and wholesome product.
• I believe it is the purpose of food animals to
  serve mankind and it is the responsibility of all
  human beings to care for animals in their care.

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Definitions

• Cruelty-is indifference to suffering
• Animal Cruelty - the willful mistreatment of
  animals
• Animal Husbandry - the science of raising and
  breeding livestock
• Castration- the removal of the male testicles
• Elastrator- the band to castrate animals and
  docking their tails
• Branding- marking animals for identification
• Ethics-the moral principles governing or
  influencing conduct

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Why do we raise animals?

• We raise animals in order to cloth and feed our
  society. We also have certain animals for
  companionship.

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Fair Treatment of Animals

• Animals should
• Be given adequate amounts of food and water
• Be given proper medications when needed
• Be allowed adequate amounts of room
• Be given suitable living conditions
• Be stress-free

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Activist vs. Producers

• Activist see them as animal factories where
  animals are mass produced and producers only care
  about money.

Producers are inn the business because they
enjoy animals and have their best interests at
heart.
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Cruelty

• People have different views as to what is cruel
• Tagging/Notching
• Branding
• Over-feeding/Malnutrition
• Castration
• Facilities
• Slaughtering Practices
• Recreational use of Animals

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Is this animal cruelty?

• Keeping a dog in the house all day while you are
  at work?
• Riding a horse?
• Keeping a bird in a cage?
• Forcing a cat to eat a vegetarian diet?

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Groups that do or may oppose Livestock shows

• PETA-People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
• Buck the Rodeo
• ASPCA-American Society for the Prevention of
  Cruelty to Animals

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Possible confrontation with animal rights activist

• Many of these groups or individuals may confront
  producers, students and teachers.

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What would you do? How should each of these be
handled?

• -A group of protestors have placed themselves in
  cages as part of a demonstration.
• - A person approaches you at a livestock show
  and begins questioning how you are treating your
  animal.
• -You come across a website that allows you to
  vent about PETA.

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Safe Practices

• Make sure that your animals have plenty of food
  and water at all times.
• Watch for disease.
• Allow them to have plenty of room.
• Do not excessively hit, kick, or stomp them

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Animal By-Products

• Perfume
• Makeup
• Medicines
• Clothing
• Gelatin
• Film
• Candles
• Toothpaste
• Chewing Gum

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Laws

• A person commits the offense of aggravated
  cruelty to animals when he or she knowingly and
  maliciously causes death or physical harm to an
  animal by rendering a part of such animal's body
  useless or by seriously disfiguring such animal.
  A person convicted of the offense of aggravated
  cruelty to animals shall be punished by
  imprisonment for not less than one nor more than
  five years, a fine not to exceed 15,000.00, or
  both, provided that any person who is convicted
  of a second or subsequent violation of this
  subsection shall be punished by imprisonment for
  not less than one nor more than five years, a
  fine not to exceed the amount provided by Code
  Section 17-10-8, or both.

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Quiz

• 1. Which of the following is an animal byproduct?
• A. Watches B. Cotton Shirt C. Lipstick D.
  Staple
• 2. What is animal husbandry?
• A. Animal being married B. Raising/Breeding C.
  Feeding D. Brushing
• 3. Why is branding important?
• A. Identification B. Value C. Hide
  Improvement D. All of the Above
• 4. What is the best way to handle someone
  harassing you?
• A. Ignore them B. Argue C. Get a Teacher D. A
  and C
• 5. Activist see them as animal ________ where
  animals are mass produced?
• A. Lovers B. Houses C. Factories D. Huggers
• 6. The moral principals governing or influencing
  conduct is ________.
• A. Ethics B. Husbandry C. Banding D.
  Castration
• 7. The willful mistreatment of animals
  is________.

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Quiz-Answers
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B