TY  - JOUR
T1  - Animal Rights Policy in Nigeria: The Way Forward
AU - Shoyombo, A.O. AU - Akpor, O.B. AU - Adeyonu, A.G. AU - Alabi, O.O. AU - Oluba, M.O. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 14
IS  - 22
SP  - 8368
EP  - 8372
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2019.8368.8372
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.8368.8372
KW  - developing
KW  -mitigation
KW  -environment
KW  -physically
KW  -biochemical
KW  -Welfare
AB  - There has been increased public concern on animal rights and welfare in the production and logistics
chain. This has prompted an intensification in the scrutiny of how food animals are treated due to the impact
of welfare on the quality and status of slaughter animals. Factors influencing this status starts at the farm,
extends during animal transportation and at the abattoir. Adverse effects observed on both the animal and their
products are thought to be associated with the activities these animals are subjected to before slaughter. Prior
to or during this period, animals suffer pain resulting in the compromise of their meat quality and quantity, their
status physically, biochemically and general health and resulting to economic losses. For the food producers,
they are quite aware of the challenges of meeting the needs of this increasing human population. Although,
animal production issues and topics extending from the human health to the environment have well been
discussed, still, it is essential to address animal welfare related factors employed in the production chain of farm
animals. A clear understanding of animal’s environment, their behavior, biochemical relations during stress and
the consequences on animal’s health and welfare are important. These are useful in developing efficient and
effective mitigation strategies and to promote the achievement of reasonable goals in animal rights within the
Nigerian sociocultural environment. Therefore, this study, aims to highlight the literature on animal right and
welfare in Nigeria and suggest strategies that could be adopted to improve animal rights.
ER  -