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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446347003321

Titolo

Long distance transport and welfare of farm animals / / edited by Appleby, M.C. ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, UK ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI, c2008

ISBN

1-281-24441-4

9786611244415

1-84593-408-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (476 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ApplebyMichael C

Disciplina

636.08/3

Soggetti

Livestock - Transportation

Animal welfare

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Overview; Acknowledgement; 1. Science of Animal Welfare; 2. Economic Aspects; 3. Physiology and Disease; 4. Meat Quality; 5. Enforcement of Transport Regulations: the EU as Case Study; 6. The Welfare of Livestock During Sea Transport; 7. The Welfare of Livestock During Road Transport; 8. Africa; 9. North America; 10. South America; 11. Asia; 12. Australia and New Zealand; 13. Europe; 14. Middle East; Appendix: Introduction to the Guidelines for Animal Welfare; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Brings together studies from several animal scientists and researchers to review the implications and necessity of long distance animal transport for slaughter. This title combines reports on regional practices with discussions of the science, economics, legislation and procedures involved in this practice.