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The Use and min-use of science in animal welfare regulation in New Zealand Michael C. Morris Department of Marine and Environmental Management Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Theory:  The law in New Zealand ,[object Object],[object Object]
Codes of Welfare ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The practice: “Consultation”
[object Object],[object Object],The practice: “Consultation”
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The practice: “Science-based”
Report results are deliberately misrepresented 40%   of  New Zealand broilers are visibly lame
These results show that leg health of New Zealand broilers is better than birds in the UK, Denmark and Sweden and that overall the welfare of our commercial birds is world class  MAF Press Release, 19/9/06
[object Object],[object Object]
“ Among the best in the world” Legal in  New Zealand Illegal in: Switzerland  (since 1990) Sweden Finland Germany Being phased out in: EC  (by 2012) California ( by 2013)
“ Among the best in the world” Legal in New Zealand (reduced to first 4 weeks  of pregnancy after 2013) Illegal in: United Kingdom Being phased out in: Oregon Florida California  (by 2013)
“ Among the best in the world” 40%  lameness in New Zealand 3-30%  lameness in Europe
Government responses ,[object Object],[object Object]
Vivisection in New Zealand
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Rules set out under the  Animal Welfare Act
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Problems with the harm/benefit analysis
[object Object],[object Object],Scientific validity of experiment not questioned
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Other considerations
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Possible solutions
 

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The Use Of Animals In New Zealand For Sociology Conference

  • 1. The Use and min-use of science in animal welfare regulation in New Zealand Michael C. Morris Department of Marine and Environmental Management Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
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  • 7. Report results are deliberately misrepresented 40% of New Zealand broilers are visibly lame
  • 8. These results show that leg health of New Zealand broilers is better than birds in the UK, Denmark and Sweden and that overall the welfare of our commercial birds is world class MAF Press Release, 19/9/06
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  • 10. “ Among the best in the world” Legal in New Zealand Illegal in: Switzerland (since 1990) Sweden Finland Germany Being phased out in: EC (by 2012) California ( by 2013)
  • 11. “ Among the best in the world” Legal in New Zealand (reduced to first 4 weeks of pregnancy after 2013) Illegal in: United Kingdom Being phased out in: Oregon Florida California (by 2013)
  • 12. “ Among the best in the world” 40% lameness in New Zealand 3-30% lameness in Europe
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Editor's Notes

  1. Reference Mellor and Bayvel 2008
  2. Reference Mellor and Bayvel 2008