| Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals Contributor(s): Appleby, Michael C. (Editor), Cussen, V. (Editor), Garcés, L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1845934032 ISBN-13: 9781845934033 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $196.08 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 636.083 |
| LCCN: 2007041035 |
| Series: Cabi |
| Physical Information: 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Around 60 billion animals are bred for food each year worldwide and more than a billion are transported, often over long distances, every week. However, awareness and understanding of animal welfare, the factors that affect it and the correlation between it and other issues such as food safety and quality are increasing. Long distance transport can cause both physical and mental problems in animals and promoting animal welfare will be beneficial to both the animals and the agricultural and processing industries. In conjunction with a global coalition of NGOs working on animal transport and welfare, this volume brings together studies from well known animal scientists and researchers to review the implications and necessity of long distance animal transport for slaughter. Authoritative reports on regional practices are combined with discussions of the science, economics, legislation and procedures involved in this practice. This review will be essential for researchers and professionals within animal production and welfare as well as veterinary science. |
Contributor Bio(s): Appleby, Michael C.: - Michael C. Appleby (BSc Zoology, PhD Animal Behavior) is Chief Scientific Adviser with The World Society for the Protection of Animals, based in London, UK. At the Poultry Research Centre and the University of Edinburgh, UK, he carried out research for 20 years on behavior and welfare of farm animals, before a period with The Humane Society of the United States in Washington, DC. Dr. Appleby is a member of the Farm Animal Welfare Council (Farm Animal Welfare Committee from April 2011) and a Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth and the Scottish Agricultural College. |