ELBS

ELBS

1. The Five Freedoms

   • Freedom from hunger + thirst
     • Access to fresh water
     • Access to a diet that maintains full health and provides enough energy (first milk has antibodies)
   • Freedom from discomfort
     • Providing a suitable environment e.g. a shelter and a comfortable resting area.
   • Freedom from pain, injury or disease
     • Prevention of disease/injury/illness
     • Quick diagnosis and treatment
   • Freedom to express normal behaviour
     • Providing enough space
     • Providing proper facilities appropriate for a species
     • Providing company for group animals
   • Freedom from fear + distress
     • Avoiding metal suffering by making sure their environment minimises stress (not too noisy/vibrations)

2. Why do animals need to eat?

   • To develop muscle/bones
   • For warmth (fat deposits)
   • Respiration
   • Products of digestion
   • Growth + repair
   • Energy
   • Prevent illness
   • Movement - killing prey/searching for food
   • To get nutrients
   • To keep fit
   • For reproduction - car of offspring + lactation