Overview
Human-animal interactions have a profound effect on farm animals and stockpeople alike. Training of stockpeople can improve livestock welfare and in turn productivity, and is a principle area of focus after improvements in genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health and housing have been addressed extensively. This volume explores new information on human-livestock relationships, their effects on both animals and handlers and the application of this knowledge particularly in relation to dairy cows, veal calves and poultry. Developments in knowledge of the relationships and their effects post-farm gate are discussed, providing a practical guide that will be a valuable resource for farm managers, researchers in the animal sciences, psychologists, ethologists and veterinarians. It will also benefit students of veterinary and animal sciences. Praise for the previous edition: 'The book should take position in the libraries of people involved of animal production and especially in education and management of stockpersons' Livestock Production Science.
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Hemsworth (The University of Melbourne, Australia) ,
Grahame Coleman (Monash University, Australia) ,
Paul H Hemsworth
Publisher: CABI Publishing
Imprint: CABI Publishing
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.640kg
ISBN: 9781845936730
ISBN 10: 1845936736
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 17 December 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
the trend to ever-larger livestock units seems set to continue, thus the importance of selecting, motivating and training people to work in such environments will increase. This book sets the framework for a professional approach to doing this and also outlines areas where further development is needed. As such, it usefully fills a gap in knowledge, and more importantly in current practice. --Claire Weeks, University of Bristol, UK
.. .the trend to ever-larger livestock units seems set to continue, thus the importance of selecting, motivating and training people to work in such environments will increase. This book sets the framework for a professional approach to doing this and also outlines areas where further development is needed. As such, it usefully fills a gap in knowledge, and more importantly in current practice. --Claire Weeks, University of Bristol, UK
The book should take position in the libraries of people involved in animal production and especially education and management of stockpersons.
-The book should take position in the libraries of people involved in animal production and especially education and management of stockpersons.-
Author Information
Grahame J. Coleman is at Monash University, Australia. Paul H. Hemsworth is at the University of Melbourne.
