The Rushen, Jeffrey. creator author. Passillé, Anne Marie. author. Keyserlingk, Marina A. G. author. Weary, Daniel M. author. SpringerLink (Online service) text ne 2008 monographic eng

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access online resource. This book, written by the leading international research scientists in the field, is the first to cover all aspects of research into the welfare of dairy, veal and beef cattle. The book provides a thorough and critical review of the most up-to-date research on the welfare of cattle, covering behaviour, nutrition and feeding, housing and management, stockmanship, and stress physiology, as well as transport and slaughter. It provides a detailed and critical analysis of the main indicators of animal welfare and covers the main threats to animal welfare in modern cattle production systems. Although the focus is largely on cattle in developed countries, this book should also be of relevance in developing countries, where issues affecting the welfare of domestic animals are beginning to be addressed. The book is intended for researchers and research students in veterinary and animal science and animal welfare science, as well as professionals in the beef and dairy industries. Indicators of Animal Welfare -- Introduction: What is Animal Welfare? -- Health, Disease, and Productivity -- Stress and Physiological Indicators of Animal Welfare -- Animal Behaviour -- Challenges to Animal Welfare -- Acute or Short-Term Challenges to Animal Welfare -- Housing for Adult Cattle -- Housing for Growing Animals -- Feeding and Nutrition -- Stockmanship and the Interactions between People and Cattle -- Conclusions. by Jeffrey Rushen, Anne Marie Passillé, Marina A. G. Keyserlingk, Daniel M. Weary. LIFE SCIENCES VETERINARY MEDICINE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR ZOOLOGY ANIMAL GENETICS ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES ZOOLOGY ANIMAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES VETERINARY MEDICINE 590 9781402065583 99781402065583 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6558-3 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6558-3 100301 20260521092140.0 978-1-4020-6558-3