Martin; Meehan Smith, Cheryl

The study of animal welfare is a rapidly growing field which studies the needs and experiences of animals and strives to find balance between these and the practices of modern animal use. Animal welfare is a social and cultural issue that is increasingly being incorporated into the legal and political landscapes. This 4-H program is an extended intervention where each level of proficiency builds upon previous levels. Proficiencies cover: Animal behavior, animal health, animal care, human-animal interactions, and self-assessment.… (més)