ANIMALS IN MANS ENVIRONMENT - A QUESTION OF INTEREST

The environment of an animal influences its health, welfare and productivity. In current systems of husbandry, environmental conditions are dictated by man, sometimes denying animals the opportunity to make their own contribution to their well-being. Reconciliation of the conflict of interests may be achieved via a better understanding of the environmental needs of animals or the development of new systems that provide animals with more control than at present.