Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The welfare of deer

P J Goddard1

  • 1Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, U.K.

Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
|August 15, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Assessing farmed deer welfare requires new methods beyond behavior and physiology, incorporating cognition and awareness. A systems-based, animal-centered approach with economic factors can improve welfare standards.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effect of periconceptional undernutrition and gender on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function in young adult sheep.

The Journal of endocrinology·2006
Same author

Ultrasonographic examination of ocular lesions in farmed halibut.

Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2006
Same author

The effect of blood sampling method on indicators of physiological stress in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus).

Domestic animal endocrinology·2004
Same author

GT160-246, a toxin binding polymer for treatment of Clostridium difficile colitis.

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy·2001
Same author

Behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to 16 h transport and a novel environment post-transport.

Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2000
Same author

Pathobiology of Helicobacter pylori infection.

The Yale journal of biology and medicine·1999

Area of Science:

  • Animal Welfare Science
  • Cognitive Ethology
  • Agricultural Economics

Background:

  • Current farmed deer welfare research focuses on transport, housing, and slaughter.
  • Traditional welfare assessments rely on behavioral and physiological indicators.
  • There's a need for novel methods to evaluate less tangible welfare aspects.

Discussion:

  • Cognition and awareness are crucial but challenging to assess in farmed deer welfare.
  • A systems-based analysis offers an animal-centered perspective on welfare.
  • Integrating economic factors can guide improvements through consumer choice or legislation.

Key Insights:

  • Advanced welfare assessment must include cognitive and awareness measures.
  • Systems-based analysis provides a holistic, animal-centric view of welfare.
  • Economic incentives can drive higher welfare standards in farmed deer.

Outlook:

  • Future research should develop and validate methods for assessing deer cognition and awareness.
  • Policy and economic models can be used to promote higher farmed deer welfare standards.
  • Interdisciplinary approaches combining ethology and economics are essential for comprehensive welfare evaluation.

Related Experiment Videos