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

• Pubblicazione: Wallingford, UK ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI, c2008
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (476 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.08/3
• Soggetto topico: Livestock - Transportation; Animal welfare
• Altri autori: ApplebyMichael C
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Long distance transport and welfare of farm animals
• ISBN: 1-281-24441-4; 9786611244415; 1-84593-408-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910446347003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II