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The oldest humane organization
Since 1877….At the forefront of every majoradvance in the protection of children and animalsEmpowered the human-animalbondCollaborated on evidence-based solutions
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Responsibility of Care
However animals are in our lives, whether companions, working, entertainment, or food
We are responsible for the quality of their lives.
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American Humane AssociationAgenda
Programs with measurable outcomes
• HUMANE INTERVENTION™
• HUMANE RESEARCH AND POLICY SOLUTIONS™
• HUMANE HOLLYWOOD™
• HUMANE HEARTLAND™
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Humane Heartland™
• American Humane Certified™ • 3rd Party Animal Welfare Audit
• Humane Housing & Equipment Equipment & Technology Approval
• Humane Training• Farm Workers & Managers
• Humane Education• Urban School Curriculum
Healthy Animals, Healthy Kids
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UPDATE
• Fastest growing
– Nearly 1 Billion animals under the program
– 8100 Farms
– 50 states with Certified Products
– Set the foundation for welfare standards and policy for the production of food animals in the U.S.
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Humane Heartland™ Core Values
• Good for animals, good for people, good for business
• AHA supports modern technology that incorporates animal welfare
• Size of farm does not determine good welfare
• AHA does not have a food agenda- it’s about choice for farmers, retailers and consumers
• Science-based standards but also rely on sound judgment and common sense if the science is less clear
• Verification of good performance- continuous improvement
• Independent, third party audited
• Herd or flock veterinarian on-record
• Humane solutions must include choices and be affordable to all
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Intensive Indoor Production
Room to stand, turn around, extend wings/limbs
Enrichments that allow natural behaviors (encouraged but not required for swine)
Handling to minimize fear and stress
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Key Elements of AHA Swine Standards
• Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare: freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury or disease, freedom fear and distress, freedom to express normal behaviors.
• Body condition score: 95% must have BCS of 2.5 to 4.5 on 5 point scale
• Space allowance for gestating sows: 20 sq. feet per sow
• Freedom of movement: freedom to turn around and lie down at will at all times
• Breeding stalls/gestation crates: permitted in the first 7-10 days post-breeding only; gestating sows free to turn around and lie down at will; tethers not allowed
• Farrowing stalls: 5 X 7 feet, time period in stalls- until weaning
• Tail docking: permitted only as preemptive measure to mitigate risks of injury caused by tail biting
• Castration: performed before 7 days, older animals local or general anesthetic required.
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THANKS VERY MUCH!
Contact Information:
Donald E. Hoenig, VMD
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 207-592-4593
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