Farm Animal Welfare

Social, Bioethical, and Research Issues

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

Animals born with bones and muscles are meant to move. In modern systems of intensive agriculture, however, many animals -- notably, swine, veal calves, and poultry -- are rigorously confined. In this book Professor Bernard E. Rollin describes problems of animal welfare in today's agriculture, discusses the research that exists for improving these systems, and proposes topics for further study. Rollin urges animal producers and agricultural scientists to begin now to address welfare problems. He cites the biomedical research community, which ignored issues of pain control and animal welfare until public concern led to federal legislation. Promising work has already been done in Europe, where the public has demanded that livestock not suffer. A new social ethic in the United States calls for humane agricultural systems that meet the needs and natures of the animals we use. Striking a balanced and rational approach, Rollin's thoughtful text is valuable reading for animal producers, agricultural scientists, veterinarians, animal advocates, and the general public.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-12-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt:278 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9780813801919

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Veterinärmedicin inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Rollin, Bernard E., PhD (Colorado State Univ)

Innehållsförteckning

Preface. Acknowledgments.Part 1 The Social and Bioethical Background.1. The New Social Ethic for Animals.Personal Ethics and Social EthicsTraditional Social Ethics and the Treatment of Animals.The Inadequacy of the Traditional Ethic.The Rise of the New Ethic.The Nature of the Emerging Ethic: Beyond CrueltyEvidence for the Presence of the New Ethic.The Relevance of the New Social Ethic to Agriculture.2. Welfare Research and Scientific Ideology.Scientific and Producer Attitudes toward Animal WelfareCan Animal Suffering Be Assessed Scientifically?What Sorts of Research Should Be Undertaken?How, Morally, Ought Welfare Research Be Conducted?Animal Welfare and Genetic Engineering.Part 2 Research Issues in Farm Animal Welfare.3. The Beef Industry.Welfare Issues in Ranching.BrandingCastration.Dehorning.Cancer EyeCattle Handling.Transportation.Downer Cattle.SlaughterGomer Bulls.Feedlot Problems.4. The Swine Industry.Swine Behavior.Confinement of Sows.Modification of Existing Systems.Development of New Systems.Looking at Traditional Systems.Farrowing CratesOther Sow Welfare Problems.Piglet Welfare.Grower-Finishers.Handling and TransportOther Issues.5. The Dairy Industry.Ethograms for Cattle.Calf Welfare.Welfare Issues of CowsFuture Technology.6. The Veal Industry.Welfare Problems in Current Systems.Research Issues.7. The Poultry Industry.Welfare Issues in Battery-Cage Egg Production.Improving Hen Welfare.Changing the Animal.Cage Modification.Alternative Systems.Problems in Broiler Welfare.Handling, Transportation, and Slaughter of Poultry.8. Reflections.Notes.Index.