What are the five freedoms?

Learn about industry standards for animal welfare in this Agricademy video. After watching the video, complete the online quiz to test your knowledge.

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Have a go:

1. The Animal Welfare Act 1999, the updated Codes of Welfare 2018 and the Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare are the basic legislation and guidelines that determine how dairy cows should be treated on the farm. True or false?

2. What is the Animal Welfare Act based on?

3. Why is good animal welfare important?

4. What are the characteristics of a good stock handler?

5. List the actions a farmer can take to make sure cows are free from hunger and thirst.

6. Good observation and prompt treatment are important to ensure that cows are free from pain, injury and disease. True or false?

7. Cows don’t need much space and they are happy on their own without other cows around. True or false?

8. From the video, list three actions that help keep stock free from fear and distress.