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Animal welfare knowledge, attitude, and practice of animal science faculty from selected animal science school in Regions III and IV-A, Philippines / by Kim Norvi Loo Ong.

By:

Ong, Kim Norvi Loo [author]

Contributor(s):

Alvarez, Alvin William [adviser]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2014. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xiv, 74 pages : 28 cm. illustrationsContent type:

text

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unmediated

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DDC classification:

590 On3 2014

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)

Abstract: ONG, KIM NORVI L. Animal Welfare Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Animal Science Faculty from Selected Animal Science Schools in Regions III and IV-A, Philippines. Undergraduate Thesis. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. October 2014. Adviser: Dr. Alvin -William A. Alvarez. The study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice on animal welfare of animal science faculty from selected animal science schools in Regions III and IV-A, Philippines including Cavite State University, Central Luzon State University, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Tarlac College of Agriculture, and University of the Philippines, Los Banos. It also determined the participants' demographic and socio-economic characteristics, and experience with animals. A structured survey form was used for data collection and were distributed by hand delivery, courier and mail. There were 24 participants in the study corresponding to 34% response rate. The demographic characteristics of the participants were as follows: age ranged from 20 to 64; 57% have served for 5 years and below; 68% have permanent status; virtually equal distribution of gender; 58% were married; 75% were catholic with 71% moderately religious; and 75% were from the rural areas. Their experience with animals were as follows: all affirmed that they have exposure with animals; 62% claimed they have worked in a farm; most were familiar with chicken and pigs (65%); and 67% have pets at home with 56% having them for more than 1 years. The socio-economic characteristics of the participants were as follows: a total of 50% were into poultry and cattle; 33% specializing in dairy technology; 77% of the participants have four and below family members; 5 have a monthly family income of P 50,001; and 54% did not have sources of income other than teaching. In terms of knowledge on animal welfare, all participants were familiar with 58% considering themselves to be quite familiar. Their most common source of information was print media (75%). Upon assessment, 79.2% had high knowledge. In terms animal welfare definition, 91.7% of participants prioritized naturalness of environment and behavior of animals and in terms of the five freedoms, 95.8% equally considered the animals' freedom from hunger and thirst and freedom from unnecessary pain, and injury as most important. The overall mean attitude score was 3.66.10.317, equivalent to an 'agreeable' attitude. They `strongly agreed' (4.70.10.43) particularly to the topic of the five freedoms, and were `agreeable' to the remaining topics except for the welfare of wildlife/zoo animals and welfare in animal science to which they were neutral. The overall mean practice score is 3.50±0.258, meaning, they always employ welfare-friendly practices. The highest mean practice score (3.75±0.376) was also with the five freedoms.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
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Thesis (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Cavite State University

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)

ONG, KIM NORVI L. Animal Welfare Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Animal Science Faculty from Selected Animal Science Schools in Regions III and IV-A, Philippines. Undergraduate Thesis. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. October 2014. Adviser: Dr. Alvin -William A. Alvarez.

The study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice on animal welfare of animal science faculty from selected animal science schools in Regions III and IV-A, Philippines including Cavite State University, Central Luzon State University, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Tarlac College of Agriculture, and University of the Philippines, Los Banos. It also determined the participants' demographic and socio-economic characteristics, and experience with animals. A structured survey form was used for data collection and were distributed by hand delivery, courier and mail.

There were 24 participants in the study corresponding to 34% response rate. The demographic characteristics of the participants were as follows: age ranged from 20 to 64; 57% have served for 5 years and below; 68% have permanent status; virtually equal distribution of gender; 58% were married; 75% were catholic with 71% moderately religious; and 75% were from the rural areas. Their experience with animals were as follows: all affirmed that they have exposure with animals; 62% claimed they have worked in a farm; most were familiar with chicken and pigs (65%); and 67% have pets at home with 56% having them for more than 1 years. The socio-economic characteristics of the participants were as follows: a total of 50% were into poultry and cattle; 33% specializing

in dairy technology; 77% of the participants have four and below family members; 5 have a monthly family income of P 50,001; and 54% did not have sources of income other than teaching.

In terms of knowledge on animal welfare, all participants were familiar with 58% considering themselves to be quite familiar. Their most common source of information was print media (75%). Upon assessment, 79.2% had high knowledge. In terms animal welfare definition, 91.7% of participants prioritized naturalness of environment and behavior of animals and in terms of the five freedoms, 95.8% equally considered the animals' freedom from hunger and thirst and freedom from unnecessary pain, and injury as most important. The overall mean attitude score was 3.66.10.317, equivalent to an 'agreeable' attitude. They `strongly agreed' (4.70.10.43) particularly to the topic of the five freedoms, and were `agreeable' to the remaining topics except for the welfare of wildlife/zoo animals and welfare in animal science to which they were neutral. The overall mean practice score is 3.50±0.258, meaning, they always employ welfare-friendly practices. The highest mean practice score (3.75±0.376) was also with the five freedoms.

Submitted copy to the University Library. 02/14/2017 T-6153