Overview

Livestock housing is a major determinant of animal health, welfare and productivity. This book presents the important principles and processes by which housing influences these outcomes, and shows how an understanding of these can be translated into specifications for housing designs. The emphasis is on the building as a means to an environmental end, focusing on the biological responses and welfare needs of animals in the context of commercial and economic considerations. The book provides a thorough literature review as well as practical guidance and is aimed at academics and professionals in animal production, veterinary science and agricultural engineering.

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Author:   Christopher Wathes (Royal Veterinary College, UK) ,  David Charles (formerly of ADAS, Nottingham, UK) ,  David Charles (formerly of ADAS, Nottingham, UK) ,  David Charles (formerly of ADAS, Nottingham, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.973kg
ISBN:  

9780851987743

ISBN 10:   0851987745
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   01 August 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Animal Requirements1: Comparative climatic requirements, D R Charles2: Environment and animal health, J Hartung3: Comfort and injury, A J F Webster4: Behaviour and welfare, C J NicolPart II: Physical Principles5: Thermal exchanges, J A Clark and A J McArthur6: Air and surface hygiene, C M Wathes7: Ventilation control and systems, J M Randall and C R Boon8: Structures and material, J E OwenPart III: Housing Systems9: Poultry housing, D R Charles, H A Elson and M P S Haywood10: Pig housing, A T Smith11: Dairy cow housing, R Blowey12: Beef cattle housing, N G Lawrence13: Sheep housing, C F R Slade and L Stubbings14: Stables, A F ClarkePart IV: Codes and Regulations15: Codes, regulations and mandatory requirements, D R Mercer

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