"For veterinarians with a keen interest in organic production and animal health and welfare, the arrival of a dedicated text on the subject is most welcome." R D Hancock, The Veterinary Record, November 27, 2004"

• 1: Organic principles and values - the framework for organic animal husbandry, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi 2: The role of animals in farming systems: a historical perspective, T Baars, J P Wagenaae, S Padel and W Lockeretz 3: The diversity of organic livestock systems in Europe, S Roderick, B Henriksen, R G Trujillo, M Bestman and M Walekenhorst 4: Organic livestock standards, S Padel, O Schmid and V Lund 5: Animal welfare, ethics and organic farming, H Verhoog, V Lund and H F Alroe 6: Understanding animal behaviour and its use in organic animal husbandry, V Lund and D Weary 7: Applied ethology - the basis for improved animal welfare in organic farming, S Waiblinger, J Baumgartner, M Kiley-Worthington and K Niebuhr 8: Mutilations in organic animal husbandry: dilemmas involving animal welfare, humans, and environmental protection, C Menke, S Waiblinger, M Studnitz and M Bestman 9: Assessing animal welfare in organic herds, U Knierim, A Sundrum, T Bennedsgaard, U Roiha and P F Johnsen 10: The role of humans in the management of organic herds, M Vaarst, F Wemelsfelder, M Seabrook, X Boivin and A Idel 11: Animal health and diseases in organic farming: an overview, S M Thamesborg, S Roderick and A Sundrum 12: Promoting health and welfare through planning, M Hovi, D Gray, M Vaarst, A Striezel, M Walkenhorst and S Roderick 13: Approaches to the treatment of diseased animals, M Vaarst, A Martini, T W Bennedsgaard and L Hektoen 14: Grassland management and parasite control, D Younie, S M Thamesborg, F Ambrosini and S Roderick 15: Feeding for health and welfare: The challenge of formulating well-balanced rations in organic livestock production, W Zollitsch, T Kristensen, C Krutzinna, F MacNaeihde and D Younie 16: Breeding strategies for organic livestock, J E Pryce, J Conington, P Sorensen, H R C Kelly and L Rydhmer 17: Organic animal husbandry: the future challenges, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi 18: A European Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture (NAHWOA), M Hovi

"For veterinarians with a keen interest in organic production and animal health and welfare, the arrival of a dedicated text on the subject is most welcome." R D Hancock, The Veterinary Record, November 27, 2004"

• 1: Organic principles and values - the framework for organic animal husbandry, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi 2: The role of animals in farming systems: a historical perspective, T Baars, J P Wagenaae, S Padel and W Lockeretz 3: The diversity of organic livestock systems in Europe, S Roderick, B Henriksen, R G Trujillo, M Bestman and M Walekenhorst 4: Organic livestock standards, S Padel, O Schmid and V Lund 5: Animal welfare, ethics and organic farming, H Verhoog, V Lund and H F Alroe 6: Understanding animal behaviour and its use in organic animal husbandry, V Lund and D Weary 7: Applied ethology - the basis for improved animal welfare in organic farming, S Waiblinger, J Baumgartner, M Kiley-Worthington and K Niebuhr 8: Mutilations in organic animal husbandry: dilemmas involving animal welfare, humans, and environmental protection, C Menke, S Waiblinger, M Studnitz and M Bestman 9: Assessing animal welfare in organic herds, U Knierim, A Sundrum, T Bennedsgaard, U Roiha and P F Johnsen 10: The role of humans in the management of organic herds, M Vaarst, F Wemelsfelder, M Seabrook, X Boivin and A Idel 11: Animal health and diseases in organic farming: an overview, S M Thamesborg, S Roderick and A Sundrum 12: Promoting health and welfare through planning, M Hovi, D Gray, M Vaarst, A Striezel, M Walkenhorst and S Roderick 13: Approaches to the treatment of diseased animals, M Vaarst, A Martini, T W Bennedsgaard and L Hektoen 14: Grassland management and parasite control, D Younie, S M Thamesborg, F Ambrosini and S Roderick 15: Feeding for health and welfare: The challenge of formulating well-balanced rations in organic livestock production, W Zollitsch, T Kristensen, C Krutzinna, F MacNaeihde and D Younie 16: Breeding strategies for organic livestock, J E Pryce, J Conington, P Sorensen, H R C Kelly and L Rydhmer 17: Organic animal husbandry: the future challenges, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi 18: A European Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture (NAHWOA), M Hovi

"For veterinarians with a keen interest in organic production and animal health and welfare, the arrival of a dedicated text on the subject is most welcome." R D Hancock, The Veterinary Record, November 27, 2004"

• 1: Organic principles and values - the framework for organic animal husbandry, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi 2: The role of animals in farming systems: a historical perspective, T Baars, J P Wagenaae, S Padel and W Lockeretz 3: The diversity of organic livestock systems in Europe, S Roderick, B Henriksen, R G Trujillo, M Bestman and M Walekenhorst 4: Organic livestock standards, S Padel, O Schmid and V Lund 5: Animal welfare, ethics and organic farming, H Verhoog, V Lund and H F Alroe 6: Understanding animal behaviour and its use in organic animal husbandry, V Lund and D Weary 7: Applied ethology - the basis for improved animal welfare in organic farming, S Waiblinger, J Baumgartner, M Kiley-Worthington and K Niebuhr 8: Mutilations in organic animal husbandry: dilemmas involving animal welfare, humans, and environmental protection, C Menke, S Waiblinger, M Studnitz and M Bestman 9: Assessing animal welfare in organic herds, U Knierim, A Sundrum, T Bennedsgaard, U Roiha and P F Johnsen 10: The role of humans in the management of organic herds, M Vaarst, F Wemelsfelder, M Seabrook, X Boivin and A Idel 11: Animal health and diseases in organic farming: an overview, S M Thamesborg, S Roderick and A Sundrum 12: Promoting health and welfare through planning, M Hovi, D Gray, M Vaarst, A Striezel, M Walkenhorst and S Roderick 13: Approaches to the treatment of diseased animals, M Vaarst, A Martini, T W Bennedsgaard and L Hektoen 14: Grassland management and parasite control, D Younie, S M Thamesborg, F Ambrosini and S Roderick 15: Feeding for health and welfare: The challenge of formulating well-balanced rations in organic livestock production, W Zollitsch, T Kristensen, C Krutzinna, F MacNaeihde and D Younie 16: Breeding strategies for organic livestock, J E Pryce, J Conington, P Sorensen, H R C Kelly and L Rydhmer 17: Organic animal husbandry: the future challenges, M Vaarst, S Roderick, V Lund, W Lockeretz and M Hovi 18: A European Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture (NAHWOA), M Hovi