Testing times – developing awareness while fostering research: improving health, welfare and production in South African Merinos

Cloete, A.S., Hough, D. and Cloete, S.W.P. (2012) Testing times – developing awareness while fostering research: improving health, welfare and production in South African Merinos. In: 2012 Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Conference, Perth, W.A., Australia, 24 - 26 Jul 2012, pp. 43-48. ISBN 9780987465702

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Abstract

Although a well-structured and regulated system, comparable to those supported by ANZCCART has recently been developed in South Africa (SA) for medical research and pre-clinical studies on animals, there is currently no specific legislative framework for supporting the role of an AEC overseeing research on ―agricultural animals‖ (outside academic institutions). This implies that agricultural research institutions in South Africa are currently functioning (at best) in a self-regulated or potentially unregulated fashion, with the South African National Standard for the Care and use of animals for scientific purposes, SANS 10386:2008 (Edition 1) as guideline. Despite this, ethical research in the agricultural field is thriving in SA, as illustrated in the second part of this presentation.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hough, Dr Denise
Authors: Cloete, A.S., Hough, D., and Cloete, S.W.P.
Subjects:B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics
Q Science > Q Science (General)
S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF600 Veterinary Medicine
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Research Group:Western Cape Department of Agriculture, South Africa
ISBN:9780987465702

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