APA1-5 Review

In the context of animal welfare, stress is defined as anything that causes an animal to feel “threatened, uncomfortable, out of control”, true or false.

Which of these is NOT considered to be a stressor?

The stress response is an un-natural physiological reaction to danger or the threat of danger, true or false?

Fill in the missing word in the statement below.

The stress response increases activity in some areas of the body and suppresses others. From the list below, select the activities which are SUPPRESSED.

Predictability and controllability (i.e., the ability of the animal to control its environment) are important determinants in the transition of stress to distress, true or false?

From the list below select the ways that offering essential oils for self selection can reduce stress.

One of the most common stressors for any domestic animal is eating food that does not suit their evolutionary needs. Match the species and dietary requirements by dragging and dropping the items below.

Variety is the most important element of any animal’s diet, true or false?

Stress becomes distress when (choose the correct answer from the list below) is a state in which an animal is unable to adapt to one or more stressors, is no longer successfully coping with his environment and his well-being is compromised

Consider an animal you know well, list the stressors in his/her life and changes in lifestyle or management that can reduce those stressors.