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Great changes in the livestock industry have been brought about by the introduction of new international standards for meat suppliers, most notably the improvements in the transport and handling of livestock with an increasing focus on animal welfare.
Edited by a world-renowned animal scientist, this third edition of the acclaimed Livestock Handling and Transport presents a wealth of the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, and a new contribution on animal welfare in developing countries.
| Contributors | p. vii |
| Preface | p. xi |
| Introduction: Effect of Customer Requirements, International Standards and Marketing Structure on the Handling and Transport of Livestock and Poultry | p. 1 |
| General Principles of Stress and Well-being | p. 19 |
| Causes of Poor Welfare and Welfare Assessment during Handling and Transport | p. 30 |
| Behavioural Principles of Handling Cattle and Other Grazing Animals under Extensive Conditions | p. 44 |
| Low-stress Restraint, Handling and Weaning of Cattle | p. 65 |
| Handling Cattle Raised in Close Association with People | p. 76 |
| Handling Facilities and Restraint of Range Cattle | p. 90 |
| Dairy Cattle Behaviour, Facilities, Handling, Transport, Automation and Well-being | p. 109 |
| Cattle Transport | p. 134 |
| Behavioural Principles of Sheep Handling | p. 155 |
| Design of Sheep Yards and Shearing Sheds | p. 175 |
| Sheep Transport | p. 184 |
| Dogs for Herding and Guarding Livestock | p. 199 |
| Behavioural Principles of Pig Handling | p. 214 |
| Transport of Pigs | p. 228 |
| Handling and Transport of Horses | p. 245 |
| Deer Handling and Transport | p. 271 |
| Poultry Handling and Transport | p. 295 |
| Stress Physiology of Animals During Transport | p. 312 |
| Handling and Welfare of Livestock in Slaughter Plants | p. 329 |
| Biosecurity for Animal Health and Food Safety | p. 354 |
| Web Resources | p. 371 |
| Index | p. 375 |
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ISBN: 9781845932190
ISBN-10: 1845932196
Series: CABI Publishing Ser.
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 400
Published: 1st August 2007
Dimensions (cm): 24.4 x 17.2
x 2.4
Weight (kg): 1.03
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