3.1.2.2.1
Animal Behavior Assessment
Purpose: Animal behavior assessment involves regularly monitoring livestock to detect changes in behavior that may indicate stress, health problems, or environmental issues. This proactive approach allows for early intervention, preventing accidents and improving animal welfare.
Poor Outcome:
Animal behavior is not monitored, leading to missed signs of stress or illness. This increases the risk of accidents, injuries, and poor animal welfare, as handlers fail to adjust their practices based on animal behavior.
Expected Outcome:
Regular animal behavior assessments are conducted, allowing workers to adjust their handling practices based on the needs of the animals. This leads to reduced accidents, improved safety, and better animal welfare.
Excellent Outcome:
A predictive behavior assessment system is implemented, enabling workers to anticipate issues before they arise. Handling practices are continually refined based on real-time behavior data, resulting in near-zero incidents and the highest standard of animal welfare.