Livestock Handling and Transport (Hardcover, 5th edition)

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this fully updated fifth edition of Livestock Handling and Transport includes five new chapters: The Introduction, Genetics and Handling, Goat Handling and Transport, Robotic Milking, and Transport of Livestock by Sea. There is also new coverage of temperament testing and change, the principles of good stockmanship as well as including new video material to further explain key information contained in the book. Key features include: - Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Temple Grandin. - Two new chapters on the testing and control of temperament and the principles of good stockmanship. - Online videos to further illustrate the key points.

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2019
First published:	2019
Editors:	Temple Grandin
Contributors:	Adrian Barber • Faith Baier • Keith Belk • Donald Broom • Michelle S. Calvo-Lorenzo • Michael Cockram • Lorna Coppinger • Raymond Coppinger • Trevor DeVries
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	484
Edition:	5th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-78639-915-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > General
LSN:	1-78639-915-6
Barcode:	9781786399151

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