Overview

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr. Temple Grandin, this practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this fully updated fourth edition of Livestock Handling and Transport includes new coverage of animal handling in South America, and reviews extensive new research on pig transportation in North America.

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Author:   Temple Grandin (Colorado State University, USA) ,  Temple Grandin (Colorado State University, USA)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.240kg
ISBN:  

9781780643212

ISBN 10:   1780643217
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   12 June 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I: Preface Chapter 1: A Whole Systems Approach to Assessing Animal Welfare During Handling and Restraint Chapter 2: General Principles of Stress and Wellbeing Chapter 3: Welfare of Transported Animals: Factors Influencing Welfare and Welfare Assessment Chapter 4: Behavioural Principles of Handling Cattle and Other Grazing Animals Under Extensive Conditions Chapter 5: Low-stress Restraint, Handling, and Sorting of Cattle Chapter 6: Handling Cattle Raised in Close Association with People Chapter 7: Handling Facilities and Restraint of Extensively Raised Range Cattle Chapter 8: Dairy Cattle Behaviour, Facilities, Handling, Transport, Automation, and Well-Being Chapter 9: Cattle Transport by Road Chapter 10: Handling and Transport of Cattle and Pigs in South America Chapter 11: Behavioural Principles of Sheep Handling Chapter 12: Design of Sheep Yards and Shearing Sheds Chapter 13: Sheep Transport Chapter 14: Dogs for Handling and Guarding Livestock Chapter 15: Behavioural Principles of Pig Handling Chapter 16: Transport of Pigs Chapter 17: Transport of Market Pigs: Improvements in Welfare and Economics Chapter 18: Handling and Transport of Horses Chapter 19: Deer Handling and Transport Chapter 20: Poultry Handling and Transport Chapter 21: Stress Physiology of Animals During Transport Chapter 22: Improving Welfare and Reducing Stress on Animals at Slaughter Plants Chapter 23: Principles of Biosecurity During Transport, Handling, and Slaughter of Animals

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Reviews for the previous edition: ... a must for the libraries of research institutes and teaching establishments. u Livestock Production Science This book is a must for every library of veterinary medicine, animal science and animal behaviour. C American Veterinary Medical Association

Author Information

is Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin's work includes design of animal handling systems, research on livestock behaviour, and auditing animal welfare. She has visited 26 countries and has served on the OIE animal welfare ad hoc committee for slaughter. Her previous livestock books include Livestock Handling and Transport, Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals and Humane Livestock Handling. Her popular press books on animal behaviour have been both U.S. and international bestsellers. Throughout her career, Dr. Grandin has worked to combine scientific research results with practical application in the field. In the North America half, the cattle are handled in equipment she designed for meat plants. She has received awards for her work on animal welfare from both the livestock industry and animal welfare NGOs. She has swards from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The American Meat Institute, American Society for Animal Science and the Humane Society of the U.S.

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