Turn Welfare Signals Into a Loop
Convert a welfare concern into a small PDCA test with an observation measure and review date.
The loop is the welfare tool. A keeper note is useful, but a note plus a small test is how an animal-care team learns. Plan the signal Name the animal, the repeated behavior, the welfare concern, and the prediction. Avoid vague goals like "make the habitat better." Use a tight sentence: "If we add a shaded feeding station near the front pool, Ravi will voluntarily use the front third for at least 20 minutes before noon on four of seven days." Do the smallest safe change Run the trial where risk is contained. Keep the baseline routine stable enough that…
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