Promote animal welfare has something to do with culture

Promote animal welfare has something to do with culture.Ms Sinclair said. The welfare of millions of animals in China - which raises and slaughters more livestock than any other nation - is the focus of a project led by the University of Queenslands School of Veterinary Science . Project manager and PhD student Michelle Sinclair said the Animal Welfare Standards Project involved UQ researchers working with Chinese industry professionals to improve the welfare of animals during farming and slaughter. China doesnt have any animal welfare legislation, and the concept of animal welfare is not yet well developed, Ms Sinclair said. We know very little about Chinese livestock stakeholders and why they make the choices they do in animal welfare. UQ Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics Director Professor Clive Phillips said the project harnessed expertise from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States to collaborate with partners at the Southern China Agricultural University at Guangzhou. Awareness of animal welfare is growing in China, and we will be working closely with the livestock industries to improve the competence of staff in managing animal welfare to a high standard, he said. What are the motivations of promoting welfare in China? Lucy Chen has more.

Ms. Michelle Sinclair Source: Credit by Michelle Sinclair