Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Flashcards summarizing key concepts from the lecture on applied animal behavior and welfare.

Animal Welfare

The state of an animal as it attempts to cope with its environment, considering its biological functioning, natural living, and affective states.

Intrinsic Value of Animals

The inherent worth of animals, independent of their utility to humans.

Biological Functioning

One of the three main domains of animal welfare, focusing on how well an animal meets its biological needs.

Natural Living

A domain of animal welfare that emphasizes the importance of allowing animals to engage in natural behaviors.

Affective States

Emotional states of animals that impact their welfare, encompassing feelings such as pleasure, fear, or pain.

Hedonic Continuum

A 2-dimensional model describing the range of pleasurable and aversive experiences of animals.

Behavioural Demand Function

A model used to understand how the intensity and elasticity of demand for a resource can affect animal behavior.

Coping Styles

Patterns of behavioral and physiological responses that animals exhibit in reaction to challenges, either proactive or reactive.

Stereotypies

Fixed, repetitive behaviors that seem senseless and typically occur in individuals under certain stressful conditions.

Umwelt

The unique perceptual world of each species, influenced by its sensory capabilities and environmental interactions.

Choice Overload Phenomenon

The difficulty in making a decision when faced with too many options, which can influence animal behavior.

Frustration of Behavioral Needs

The negative impact on animal welfare when an animal's natural behaviors cannot be performed.

Self-Medication in Animals

The behavior where animals actively seek out substances to alleviate their discomfort or improve their welfare.

Anticipation in Animals

The ability of animals to expect and react to future events based on past experiences.

Contrafreeloading

A phenomenon where animals show a preference for obtaining food through effort, rather than accepting it freely.

Coping Systems

Physiological and psychological mechanisms animals use to manage stress and maintain stability.

Stereotypic Pacing

A form of stereotypy observed in captive animals, often linked to lack of space or stimulation.

R-selected Species

Species that produce many offspring with less parental investment, typically found in unstable environments.

K-selected Species

Species that produce fewer offspring with more parental investment, typically found in stable environments.