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Description Comments DOCS Obtained Score
Purpose: To assess the welfare of animals within a housing facility or while in use of a procedure/teaching
Method: animals are assessed directly during a visit/observation. Assessment of animals in housing facility should be done with assessment of
THE HOUSING AND MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT. Animals-based measurement should be consideration at all levels, and
resource-based assessment taken when animal-based measures are inadequate.
Experience/knowledge of specific-species requirement may be needed for thorough assessment.
Audit Information:
General Information:
6. Good Housing i. Comfort around resting Cleanliness of body, time needed to lie down, absence of
pressure score/bursitis
7. Good Health i. Absence of injuries Lameness, hock burn, foot pad dermatitis, breast blister,
wounds on body, integument alterations