Pigs Welfare in Practice by Irene CamerlinkMarch 2020A concise practical handbook on high welfare standards in pig farming for people who work directly with animals. The aim is to improve animal health and farm profitability through introducing good husbandry practices and finding low cost solutions to improve welfare for the animals. Aimed at farmers, …
Quantifying Pain in Laying Hens: A Blueprint for the Comparative Analysis of Welfare in Animals by Cynthia Schuck-Paim, Wladimir J. AlonsoAugust 2021To effectively improve the lives of the animals under human care, a clear understanding of the impact of living conditions and practices on animal welfare is essential to establish which policies and interventions …
Animal Management and Welfare in Natural Disasters by James Sawyer, Gerardo HuertasJuly 2018 The devastating impacts of natural disasters not only directly affect humans and infrastructure, but also animals, which may be crucial to the livelihoods of many people. This book considers the needs of animals in the aftermath of disasters and explains the …
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The Welfare of Animals in Animal-Assisted Interventions: Foundations and Best Practice Methods by Jose M. Peralta, Aubrey H. FineMay 2021This is the first book focusing on the animal’s perspective and best practices to ensure the welfare of both therapy animals and their human counterparts in animal-assisted interventions. Written by leading scientists, it summarizes the scientific …
Wildlife Necropsy and Forensics by P.K. SriramanApril 2021The book discusses various necropsy procedures for wild animals both for the disease investigation and forensic usage. The list of various wildlife crimes, the role of each member of wildlife crime team investigation in general and the role of pathologist in particular, (the forensic veterinary pathology)and the …
Veterinary Forensic Pathology: Volume 1 and 2 by Jason W BrooksJanuary 2018This richly illustrated two-volume book offers a comprehensive and essential reference guide for veterinary pathologists and clinical veterinarians interested in performing animal necropsies for forensic casework. It presents a broad range of animal crime cases, with particular focus on the post mortem examination …
Practical Feline Behaviour: Understanding Cat Behaviour and Improving Welfare by Trudi AtkinsonJuly 2018Practical Feline Behaviour contains all the relevant information that a veterinary nurse or technician needs to understand and handle the behaviour and welfare of house cats, and to offer safe and practical advice to clients. There have been ground-breaking advances in our …
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Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach, 3rd Edition by Temple GrandinDecember 2020 Completely revised, updated and with four new chapters on sustainability, new technologies, precision agriculture and the future of animal welfare, the third edition of this highly successful textbook: Is edited by an outstanding world expert on animal welfare. Emphasizes throughout the importance …
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Animal Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction by Bob FischerMay 2021 There are many introductions to the animal ethics literature. There aren’t many introductions to the practice of doing animal ethics. Bob Fischer’s Animal Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction fills that gap, offering an accessible model of how animal ethics can be done today. The book takes …
Broiler Chickens Welfare in Practice by Andy Butterworth, Lotta Berg, Ingrid de Jong, Joy Mench, Mohan RajMarch 2021 Broiler Chickens is a short practical book of guidelines and advice to good welfare practice in broiler chicken farming. With contributions from world expert researchers in poultry welfare, this book distils academic research into applied advice …
The Science of Animal Welfare: Understanding What Animals Want by Marian Stamp DawkinsJanuary 2021 What is animal welfare? Why has it proved so difficult to find a definition that everyone can agree on? This concise and accessible guide is for anyone who is interested in animals and who has wondered how we can assess …
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The Economics of Farm Animal Welfare: Theory, Evidence and Policy by Bouda Vosough Ahmadi, Dominic Moran, Richard B D’EathJuly 2020 This landmark new text charts the latest developments in economic research relevant to farm animal welfare. A range of global experts and key opinion leaders outline the challenges in achieving sustainable livestock production while …
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Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare, 2nd Edition (2 Volume Set) by Marc BekoffNovember 2009 Expanded to two volumes, the comprehensively updated new edition, Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare: Second Edition is an extraordinary publishing event. It remains the only reference to cover the entire scope of animal rights and welfare from a …
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Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare, 2nd Edition by Geoff Hosey, Vicky Melfi, Sheila PankhurstJuly 2013 The keeping of zoo animals has become a central tool in the conservation of some of the world’s most fascinating, yet threatened, species. But how do zoos operate on a day-to-day basis? What are the key problems they …
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Principles of Animal Research Ethics by Tom L. Beauchamp, David DeGraziaJanuary 2020 This volume is the first to present a framework of general principles for animal research ethics together with an analysis of the principles’ meaning and moral requirements. This new framework of six moral principles constitutes a more suitable set of moral guidelines …
Livestock Handling and Transport, 5th Edition by Temple GrandinOctober 2019 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. …
Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare, 5th Edition by Donald M. Broom, Andrew F. FraserMay 2015 Humans have a natural interest in animals; through a long history of domestication, they have become tools, a food source and even friends. Behaviour is a significant indicator of animal health and well-being, and understanding this behaviour is therefore …
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Feline Behaviour and Welfare by Andrew F. FraserAugust 2012Cats are the world’s most popular domestic pet, as well as being wild animals. This comprehensive book on feline behaviour explores both the familiar domesticated animal and wild relatives such as the leopard, tiger and lynx to examine the Felidae family as a whole, allowing for fascinating …
The Slaughter of Farmed Animals: Practical Ways of Enhancing Animal Welfare by Temple Grandin, Michael CockramJune 2020 From philosophical and ethical views on the slaughter of farmed livestock, to the intensely practical guidelines that need to be put in place to maximize animal welfare, this book provides a balance between evidence-based, scientific studies and down …
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The Welfare of Fish by Tore S. Kristiansen, Anders Fernö, Michalis A. Pavlidis, Hans van de VisJuly 2020 This book investigates how fish experience their lives, their amazing senses and abilities, and how human actions impact their quality of life. The authors examine the concept of fish welfare and the scientific knowledge behind the …