The Welfare of Farmed Ratites
Author:   Phil Glatz ,  Christine Lunam ,  Irek Malecki
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Edition:   2011 ed.
Volume:   11
ISBN:  

9783642192968


Pages:   266
Publication Date:   01 June 2011
Format:   Hardback
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The Welfare of Farmed Ratites


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This volume reviews, for the first time, the broad range of issues that affect the welfare of commercially farmed ratites.  Although ratites incorporate several families of flightless birds this book focuses on the most commonly farmed ratites, the ostrich, emu and rhea. The readers are taken on a journey through all sectors of the industry, which include breeding, incubation, hatching, brooding, rearing, growth, transport and processing, with an emphasis on husbandry and management protocols that can impact bird welfare and health. Also discussed is the structure and sensory innervation of the skin and digits of the birds, and the potential welfare implications of industry practices on these structures. Each chapter in this volume focuses on a particular aspect of the commercial farming of ratites with contributing authors from a broad range of disciplines.

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Author:   Phil Glatz ,  Christine Lunam ,  Irek Malecki
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2011 ed.
Volume:   11
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.594kg
ISBN:  

9783642192968


ISBN 10:   3642192963
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   01 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

The Ethics of Farming Flightless Birds.- Breeder Welfare – The Past, Present and Future.- Natural Mating and Artificial Insemination.- Incubation and Chick Rearing.- Ostrich Nutrition and Welfare.- Welfare Issues Associated with Ratite Husbandry Practices.- The Structure and Sensory Innervation of the Integument of Ratites.- Ratite Movement.- Ratite Health – Welfare Implications.- Bird Handling, Transportation, Lairage and Slaughter: Implications for Bird Welfare and Meat Quality.- Ratite Conservation: Linking Captive-Release and Welfare.

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