Genetic Engineering and Farm Animals
- Alternative title
- Farm Animals and Genetic Engineering
- Synopsis
- A video-based teaching pack designed to stimulate discussion about genetic engineering, the future of farming and animal welfare. Looks at the choices facing farming: continued emphasis on factory farming, the free-range approach, and using genetic engineering to create new forms of farm animals. Considers what genetic engineering is, whether it is cruel and whether it is necessary. Also questions the claimed benefits of genetically engineered animals, namely that they could be more productive, disease-resistant, and be a source of human medicines and transplant organs.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 19 min.
- Year of production
- 1997
- Availability
- Free to Education; Free to education
- Notes
- Available as part of a DVD compilation FARM ANIMALS AND US at a charge of £5.00
- Documentation
- Accompanying poster, information sheets and classroom activity worksheets.
- Uses
- Ages 14 and up.
- Subjects
- Agriculture; Biology
- Keywords
- animal welfare; bioethics; farming; genetic engineering
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Compassion in World Farming Trust
- Web
- http://www.ciwf.co.uk/Pubs/Videos/ciwf_videos.htm External site opens in new window
Distributor
- Name
Compassion in World Farming
- Web
- http://www.ciwf.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01483 521 953
- Address
- River Court
Mill Lane
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1EZ
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