Von der Leipziger Lerche bis zur Legehenne: Tierschutz damals und heute

In the organizer's words:

The Leipzig lark is a wonderful symbol of the changing relationship between humans and animals over the course of time. Until the 19th century, it was still a delicacy prepared from songbirds, but in today's society it is unthinkable to eat these animals. However, the reason for this was not the protection of the individual animal, but the protection of the species. The principle of protecting animals as sentient beings only became established later. Nowadays, we have an animal protection law that is based on our moral responsibility towards animals; we speak of ethical animal protection. The Animal Welfare Act obliges us to keep animals in a species-appropriate manner and not to inflict pain, suffering or harm on them without good reason. But how can we objectively assess how an animal is doing and whether it is suffering? And what is a "reasonable cause"?

The lecture by Junior Professor Dr. Beryl Eusemann will take you on a journey through the past and present of animal welfare and provide an insight into current research findings on the assessment of animal welfare. Current animal welfare issues - with a focus on chickens - will also be used to highlight where animals are still not sufficiently protected and how we as a society can shape the path towards greater animal welfare.

You can also find more information about the event series and booking at: https://www.uni-leipzig.de/transfer/wissen-vermitteln/seniorenakademie/kolleg