Learning to Judge Animal Welfare
What do dolphins, pigs, octopuses, show cattle, caged laying hens, penguins and frogs have in common? They have all been animals studied in the ANSC4010 Animal Welfare Judging class. A fourth year Animal Biosciences class, this unique course gives students an opportunity to develop many skills including critical thinking, public speaking, ethical reasoning, concise messaging, and more, all within the context of evaluating of animal welfare on the basis of scientific theory and data.