The determination of when, how, how often and with whom an animal
breeds is moving rapidly away from evolutionary pressures and
towards human purposes: these include the breeding of around 50
billion mammals and birds for food production annually, the
breeding of pedigree dogs and cats, racing dogs and horses,
specialised laboratory animal strains and the use of reproductive
science to conserve endangered species or breeds and to limit
unwanted populations of pests and non-native species. But the
ethics and sustainability of this takeover of animals' reproductive
lives have been insufficiently examined by either professionals or
the public. This book discusses the methods, the motivations and
the consequences of human intervention in animal breeding in terms
of animal health, behaviour and well-being. It explores where we
are now and the choices ahead, and looks to a future where we have
more respect for animals as sentient beings and where we could
loosen the reins of reproductive control.
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