Title: The Well-Being of Farm Animals: Challenges and Solutions
Abstract: Contributors.Preface..I. Theoretical Framework.1. The Ethical Imperative to Control Pain and Suffering in Farm Animals (Bernard E. Rollin).2. Human-Livestock Interaction (Paul H. Hemsweorth).3. Quality of Life for Farm Animals: Linking Science, Ethics, and Animal Welfare (David Fraser and Daniel M. Weary).4. Pain in Farm Animals: Nature, Recognition, and Management (G. John Benson).5. A Concept of Welfare Based on Feelings (Ian J. H. Duncan).6. Meeting Physical Needs: Environmental Management of Well-Being (Ted H. Friend).7. Principles for Handing Grazing Animals (Temple Grandin).8. Principles for the Design of Handling Facilities and Transport Systems (Temple Grandin).II. Practical Applications.10. Production Practice sand Well-Being: Beef Cattle (Joseph M. Stookey and Jon M. Watts).11. Animal Well-Being in the U. S. Dairy Industry (Franklyn B. Garry).12. Production Practices and Well-Being Swine.(Timothy E. Blackwell).13. Maximizing Well-Being and Minimizing Pain and Suffering: Sheep (Cleon V. Kimberling and Gerilyn A. Parsons).14. Welfare Problems of Poultry (Ian J. H. Duncan).15. Rethinking Painful Management Practices (Daniel M. Wary and David Fraser).16. Alternatives to Conventional Livestock Production Methods (Michael C. Appleby).17. Euthanasia (Robert E. Meyer and W. E. Morgan Morrow).Appendix: U. S. and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations Positions on Food Animals.Index.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-19
Language: en
Type: book
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