Animal Care and Welfare

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Animal Care and Welfare

• Nancy Thelen, MSU Extension Agriculture Literacy
  Educator and the Washtenaw County 4-H Junior
  Livestock Committee

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Ethics Scenario

• Courtesy of University of Wisconsin
• Bernie ORourke
• Extension Youth Livestock Specialist
• Adam Hady
• Richland County Ag Agent

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Which student is getting the most out of their
project from the information given so far?

• Buffy (Horses)
• Naomi (Goats)
• Petunia (Dairy)
• Adam (Poultry)

4
Which student is getting the most out of their
project from the information given so far?

• Buffy (Horses)
• Naomi (Goats)
• Petunia (Dairy)
• Adam (Poultry)

5
Which youth member is the least involved in their
project before the fair?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

6
Which youth member is the least involved in their
project before the fair?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

7
Which youth member is best defined as a
communicator?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

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Which youth member is best defined as a
communicator?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

9
Which youth member exhibited the best
sportsmanship?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

10
Which youth member exhibited the best
sportsmanship?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

11
Which youth member appeared to not have worked
with their animal prior to fair?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

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Which youth member appeared to not have worked
with their animal prior to fair?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

13
Which youth member was the least trustworthy?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

14
Which youth member was the least trustworthy?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

15
Which youth member was the most responsible in
caring for their animal?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

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Which youth member was the most responsible in
caring for their animal?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)
• Petunia (dairy)
• Adam (poultry)

17
Between Buffy and Naomi, who showed more respect
to the judge?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)

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Between Buffy and Naomi, who showed more respect
to the judge?

• Buffy (horses)
• Naomi (goats)

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What is NOT meant by respect?

1. The Golden Rule- Do unto others as you would
   have done to you
2. Treat others with respect.
3. Value and honor others
4. Record birth dates correctly.

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What is NOT meant by respect?

1. The Golden Rule- Do unto others as you would
   have done to you
2. Treat others with respect
3. Value and honor others
4. Record birth dates correctly

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What is meant by responsibility?

1. Feed approved feed rations.
2. Adhere to possession (ownership) dates
3. Gain knowledge about the animal you are showing.
4. All of the above

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What is meant by responsibility?

1. Feed approved feed rations.
2. Adhere to possession (ownership) dates
3. Gain knowledge about the animal you are showing.
4. All of the above

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Talking Points

• Exhibitors may be asked some difficult questions
  about animal welfare. Most people are just being
  curious and friendly. Lets listen in to some
  potential questions we might hear

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If you feel uncomfortable with a question that is
being asked

1. Be honest if you dont know the answer
2. Ask an older exhibitor
3. Excuse yourself and ask responsible adult
4. All of the above

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Questions for You
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I learned new information on animal welfare and
care situations during tonights training

1. True
2. False

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Rank your comfort level in answering questions of
the public

1. As a result of this training, I am comfortable
   answering questions.
2. I need more training/information to feel
   comfortable answering questions.