Articles tagged with 'Genetic modification'
What are the welfare issues with animals used in research?
The use of animals in research poses many welfare risks including those associated with housing, nutrition, social groupings, handling practices, interventions and fate of the animals. These risks may result in pain, fear, physical injury, disease, anxiety and distress resulting in suffering and/or reduced ability to function normally.
What are the animal welfare issues with genetic modification of farm animals?
Genetic modification (GM) of farm animals started in the early 1980s. Most research on GM farm animals (cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens and goats) has been carried out in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
What are the animal welfare issues with cloning of farm animals?
In a world first, a sheep named Dolly was born in 1996. She was a clone of her mother, created using the genetic material from a cell in the ewe’s udder. Dolly sparked an intense public debate on cloning.
What is the Animal Research Openness Agreement and why is it important?
There is increasing community concern regarding the use of animals in research, and yet there is limited information available to the public about how and why animals are used.