Preface to Sixth Edition vii
Contributors x
1 Husbandry and Animal Welfare1
John Webster
2 Behaviour as an Indicator of Animal Welfare31
Christine Nicol
3 Dairy Cattle59
Jean Margerison
4 Beef Cattle and Veal Calves124
Bernadette Earley
5 Sheep187
Cathy Dwyer and Pete Goddard
6 Pigs243
Sandra Edwards
7 Laying Hens284
Graham Scott
8 Broiler Chickens328
Andy Butterworth
9 Goats357
Alan Mowlem
10 Red Deer381
Alison Hanlon and Laura Griffin
11 Horses and Donkeys408
Helen(Becky) Whay
12 Farmed Fish441
Joy Becker
13 South American Camelids463
Cristian Bonacic
14 Turkeys486
Stephen Lister
15 Ducks499
Cormac OShea and Patrick Garland
16 Game Birds515
David Welchman
17 Assessment, Implementation and Promotion of Farm Animal Welfare534
John Webster
Index 552
Management and Welfare of Farm Animalsprovides 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.
Management and Welfare of Farm Animals, Sixth Editionremains the ideal textbook for students in professional, technical, or vocational education courses on the management and welfare of farm animals.
John Webster, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DVM (Hon), is Emeritus Professor of Animal Husbandry at the University of Bristol, UK. His acclaimed works includeA Cool Eye Towards Eden,Limping Towards Eden, andAnimal Husbandry Regained.
Jean Margerison, BSc, NDAg, PhD, is Associate Professor of Ruminant Nutrition at The University of Nottingham, UK. Her primary interest is the management of dairy cattle to promote their nutrition, health, behavior, and welfare within sustainable systems.
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