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By Stephanie Scott
Tarleton State University
Animal Welfare and Ethics
Introduction
Today, animals are considered family members, security and food.
Animals provide a lot for humans as well as humans providing a lot
for animals. Unfortunately, fear and stress can get in the way of
the human-animal relationship. Luckily, there are several things
that can be done to help prevent fear and stress in animals as well
as in humans to help build a good relationship and to increase
production in farm animals.
Shelter
Food
Water
Companionship
Good Health
Husbandry
Veterinary Services
Stability
Comfort
Enrichment
Stockperson selection
Tested for personality, motivation, performance potential, and empathy towards the animals.
Positive handling.
Positive reinforcements such as food.
Positive interactions with humans such as petting the animal.
Conclusion
In conclusion, fear and stress is a big factor with human and
animal interaction. Fear and stress in animals can occur with
rough handling and interactions with a human. Negative
perception of a human for animals can cause avoidance decrease
production such as milk. There are several ways to improve
human-animal contact through training and positive
reinforcements through food. Fear and stress and decrease the
relationship with the humans therefore animals would be reluctant
to benefit from us and humans would not be able to benefit from
animals.
References
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Human Contact. (2011). In M. Applyby, J. Mench, I. Olsson, & B.
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More on Human-Animal Interaction. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11,
2015, from
http://www.waltham.com/waltham-research/hai-research/hai-ov
erview/