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Animal Wellbeing

Definition overview

1 Definition

An Animal is in a positive mental state and is able to achieve successful biological function, to have positive experiences, to express innate behaviours and to respond and cope with potentially adverse conditions. Animal Wellbeing may be assessed by physiological and behavioural measures of an Animal's physical and psychological health and by the Animal's capacity to cope with stressors and species-specific behaviours in response to social and environmental conditions.

2 References

Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes 8th Edition 2013.

3 Definition Information

Approved Date

23/10/2015

Effective Date

23/10/2015

Record No

15/3409PL

Complying with the law and observing Policy and Procedure is a condition of working and/or studying at the University.

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