Management and Welfare of Farm Animals provides comprehensive and
up-to-date information on the humane management of all major farmed
species in both large-scale food production and alternative farming
systems. Designed for agricultural and veterinary science students,
this classic textbook covers the management and welfare of species
including dairy and beef cattle, veal calves, sheep, pigs,
chickens, turkeys, goats, horses, and farmed fish. The sixth
edition incorporates recent developments throughout, including an
entirely new chapter on international developments in animal
welfare law, politics, and practice. Updated chapters discuss
topics such as 'high welfare' livestock systems, the impact of
automation and new technologies on production and welfare, the
ecological impact and sustainability issues of large-scale
production systems, and more. Provides a basic understanding of the
principles and practices of professional and humane farm animal
management Covers animal husbandry, behavior as an indicator of
animal welfare, and the assessment, monitoring, and promotion of
improved welfare at the farm level Offers updated information on
free-range poultry, robot milking, automated disease scanning, and
pastoral systems in the developing world Includes less-common farm
species such as South American camelids, ostriches, and game birds
Management and Welfare of Farm Animals, Sixth Edition remains the
ideal textbook for students in professional, technical, or
vocational education courses on the management and welfare of farm
animals.
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