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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Lily Edwards-Callaway and Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Welfare of Ruminant Animals. Top experts discuss the latest advancements and challenges in ruminant welfare with in-depth articles on innovative practices, transport, euthanasia, housing, and the evolution of animal welfare. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including assessing ruminant welfare on-farm; mitigating impacts of environmental extremes in ruminant animals; considerations and best practices for pain mitigation in ruminant animals; assuring the welfare of ruminants during euthanasia, humane slaughter and depopulation; and more Provides in-depth clinical reviews on welfare of ruminant animals, offering actionable insights for clinical practice Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

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Author:   Lily Edwards-Callaway, Ph.D (Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA) ,  Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Ph.D (Senior Research Scientist, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Canada)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780443414091

ISBN 10:   0443414092
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   19 November 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Assessing Ruminant Welfare on Farm Livestock Veterinarians’ Evolving Role in Enhancing Human Animal Interactions Nutritional Challenges Related to Animal Welfare in Feedlot and Dairy Cattle Improving the Welfare of Ruminants Around Weaning: Transitioning from Milk to a Solid Diet A Review of Disease Related to Transition Between Production Phases Mitigating Impacts of Environmental Extremes in Ruminant Animals Implications for Lameness Control in Cattle Current Trends and New Developments in Assessing and Managing Pain in Cattle Environment Enrichment for Farmed Ruminants Within a Positive Animal Welfare Framework Ensuring the Welfare of Ruminants During Euthanasia, Humane Slaughter, and Depopulation Considerations for the Welfare of Ruminants During Transport The Evolution of Cattle Welfare over the Past Few Decades

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