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Author:   Dr Emma M. Baxter (Animal Behaviour and Welfare Team, Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Group, SRUC (United Kingdom)) ,  Prof. Sandra Edwards (Newcastle University) ,  Prof Nicole Kemper (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (Germany)) ,  Dr Arlene Garcia (Texas Tech University)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   18
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781801460552

ISBN 10:   1801460558
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   15 March 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Chapter 1 - Optimising sow and piglet welfare during farrowing and lactation: Emma M. Baxter, Animal Behaviour and Welfare Team, Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Group, SRUC, UK; and Sandra Edwards, Newcastle University, UK; 1 Introduction2 Welfare challenges during farrowing and lactation3 Mitigating welfare challenges4 Conclusions5 Future trends in research6 Where to look for further information7 References Chapter 2 Optimising pig welfare at the weaning and nursery stage: Nicole Kemper, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany; 1 Introduction2 Minimising the impact of weaning3 Optimised management: the human key factor4 Conclusion5 Future trends in research6 Where to look for further information7 References Chapter 3 Welfare of weaned piglets: Arlene Garcia and John J. McGlone, Texas Tech University, USA; 1 Introduction2 Pre-weaning mortality3 Weaning stress4 Painful practices: castration and ear notching/tagging5 Painful practices: tail docking and teeth clipping/resection6 Transportation7 New technologies8 Conclusion9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter 4 Optimising the health of weaned piglets: Andrea Luppi, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Italy; 1 Introduction2 Transition from weaning: factors influencing health and performance of pigs3 Transition from weaning: intervention and prevention strategies4 Weaning transition and infectious agents5 Viruses acting in the period of transition from weaning as immunosuppressive agents6 Example of diseases recognising risk factors and prevention strategies in the transition from weaning7 Conclusion and future trends8 Where to look for further information9 References

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Dr Sandra Edwards is Emerita Professor in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University, UK. Professor Edwards is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on pig welfare with over 200 publications in the field. She has won numerous awards, including from organisations such as UFAW, EAAP, RSPCA and BSAS. She is a former President of the British Society of Animal Science, a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, as well as a former member of the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council and the Animal Health and Welfare Panel of the European Food Safety Agency. Dr Sandra Edwards is Emerita Professor in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University, UK. Professor Edwards is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on pig welfare with over 200 publications in the field. She has won numerous awards, including from organisations such as UFAW, EAAP, RSPCA and BSAS. She is a former President of the British Society of Animal Science, a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, as well as a former member of the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council and the Animal Health and Welfare Panel of the European Food Safety Agency. Dr Sandra Edwards is Emerita Professor in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University, UK. Professor Edwards is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on pig welfare with over 200 publications in the field. She has won numerous awards, including from organisations such as UFAW, EAAP, RSPCA and BSAS. She is a former President of the British Society of Animal Science, a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, as well as a former member of the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council and the Animal Health and Welfare Panel of the European Food Safety Agency.

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