Well-Being of Farm Animals Challenges and Solutions

Name: Well-Being of Farm Animals Challenges and Solutions
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ISBN: 9780813804736

ISBN-10: 0813804736

ISBN-13: 9780813804736

Edition: 2004

Authors: G. John Benson, Bernard E. Rollin

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The importance of production animal well-being is gaining recognition among veterinarians. This book offers veterinarians and animal scientists both practical methods to enhance farm animal well-being, as well as an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of those methods.

Book details

List price: $96.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/19/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 378
Size: 6.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.760
Language: English



Contributors


Preface



Theoretical Framework



The Ethical Imperative to Control Pain and Suffering in Farm Animals




Human-Livestock Interaction




Quality of Life for Farm Animals: Linking Science, Ethics, and Animal Welfare




Pain in Farm Animals: Nature, Recognition, and Management




A Concept of Welfare Based on Feelings




Meeting Physical Needs: Environmental Management for Well-Being




Principles for Handling Grazing Animals




Principles for the Design of Handling Facilities and Transport Systems




Personnel Management in Agricultural Systems




Practical Applications



Production Practices and Well-Being: Beef Cattle




Animal Well-Being in the U.S. Dairy Industry




Production Practices and Well-Being: Swine




Maximizing Well-Being and Minimizing Pain and Suffering: Sheep




Welfare Problems of Poultry




Rethinking Painful Management Practices




Alternatives to Conventional Livestock Production Methods




Euthanasia




U.S. and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations' Positions on Food Animals


Index