Animal welfare
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Animal welfare
CAB International, 1997
- alk. paper
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Concern for animal welfare has recently increased and continues to increase in many countries. The topic is now an established part of the curriculum for students of agriculture and veterinary medicine, among others. This book is a response to this growing interest and the need for consolidated literature on the subject. It brings together diverse approaches to the subject, from philosophy through scientific study and measurement, to the implementation of practical solutions to real problems. The contents combine selected readings with critical commentaries from experts in different fields. Thus most chapters are reviews built around key sources, rather than articles with references in support. While more information is available on farm animals than on other groups, the principles are equally applicable to all animals. Written by leading authors from Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, the book is aimed at a wide readership, including students, research workers and interested professional and lay people in animal science, veterinary medicine and applied zoology and psychology.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Introduction Part I: Issues 1: Animal ethics 2: Understanding animal welfare Part II: Problems 3: Environmental challenge and animal agency 4: Hunger and thirst 5: Pain 6: Fear and other negative emotions 7: Behavioural restriction Part III: Assessment 8: Health and disease 9: Behaviour 10: Physiology 11: Preference and motivation research 12: Practical strategies to assess (and improve) welfare Part IV: Solutions 13: Physical conditions 14: Social conditions 15: Human contact 16: Genetic selection Part V: Implementation 17: Economics 18: Incentives and enforcement 19: International issues
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