03678nam 22006734a 450 991087696430332120200520144314.01-281-38178-097866113817830-470-34485-70-470-34478-4(CKB)1000000000687719(EBL)353443(OCoLC)264615386(SSID)ssj0000354887(PQKBManifestationID)11261327(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000354887(PQKBWorkID)10319350(PQKB)11758643(MiAaPQ)EBC353443(EXLCZ)99100000000068771920030915d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe well-being of farm animals challenges and solutions /edited by G. John Benson, Bernard E. Rollin1st ed.Ames, Iowa Blackwell20041 online resource (392 p.)Issues in animal bioethics seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-8138-0473-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.The Well-Being o f Farm Animals; Contents; Contributors; Preface; I. Theoretical Framework; 1. The Ethical Imperative to Control Pain and Suffering in Farm Animals; 2. Human-Livestock Interaction; 3. Quality of Life for Farm Animals: Linking Science, Ethics, and Animal Welfare; 4. Pain in Farm Animals: Nature, Recognition, and Management; 5 . A Concept of Welfare Based on Feelings; 6. Meeting Physical Needs: Environmental Management for Well-Being; 7. Principles for Handling Grazing Animals; 8. Principles for the Design of Handling Facilities and Transport Systems9. Personnel Management in Agricultural SystemsII. Practical Applications; 10. Production Practices and Well-Being: Beef Cattle; 11. Animal Well-Being in the U.S. Dairy Industry; 12. Production Practices and Well-Being: Swine; 13. Maximizing Well-Being and Minimizing Pain and Suffering: Sheep; 14. Welfare Problems of Poultry; 15. Rethinking Painful Management Practices; 16. Alternatives to Conventional Livestock Production Methods; 17. Euthanasia; Appendix: U.S. and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations' Positions on Food Animals; IndexThe Well-Being of Farm Animals: Challenges and Solutions is the first title in Blackwell Publishing Professional's groundbreaking series Issues in Animal Bioethics. This important book examines the ethical and economic importance of production animal well-being and pain management-topics of increasing concern to consumers. The Well-Being of Farm Animals: Challenges and Solutions offers veterinarians, veterinary and agriculture students, animal scientists, and food animal producers both practical methods to enhance farm animal well-being, and greater understanding of the thIssues in animal bioethics series.Animal healthVeterinary medicineAnimal welfareLivestockSocial aspectsAnimal industryMoral and ethical aspectsAnimal health.Veterinary medicine.Animal welfare.LivestockSocial aspects.Animal industryMoral and ethical aspects.636.089/3Benson G. John513216Rollin Bernard E313018MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910876964303321The well-being of farm animals2201532UNINA