
‘Normal behaviour’ in factory farms
Year 11
Skill Level 1.10
NCEA AS90949
Key Competencies:
Investigate life processes and environmental factors that affect them
Summary:
Investigate what constitutes ‘normal behaviour’ in pigs and chickens and how the confined living environment in factory farms affects these behaviours. Consider how the restrictive physical environment of a factory farm affects the physical, behavioural and psychological issues for animals.