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Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production

Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production

Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production
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Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production

Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production

Overview

What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world's population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a strong and viable food system, which is linked to t

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781439897867
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication date: 11/23/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 334
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Wilson G. Pond, PhD, is a visiting professor at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, and a Fellow of the American Society of Animal Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Society of Nutritional Science.

Fuller W. Bazer

, PhD, is Regents Fellow, Distinguished Professor, and O.D. Butler Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, College Station, USA, and WCU Professor in Biomodulation in the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology at Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.

Bernard E. Rollin

, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor, Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Animal Science, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and University Bioethicist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.

Table of Contents

ROLES OF ANIMALS IN SOCIETY: Perspectives on Emergence of Contemporary Animal Agriculture in the Mid-Twentieth Century: The Decline of Husbandry and the Rise of the Industrial Model. Contributions of Farm and Laboratory Animals to Society. Contributions of Animals in Human Service. TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS: The Opinions and Recommendations of One Particular Study Group: The Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production. Defining Agricultural Animal Welfare: Varying Viewpoints and Approaches. Contemporary Animal Agriculture: Rural Community Concerns in the United States. Implementing Effective Practices and Programs to Assess Animal Welfare. Animal Welfare: Synthesizing Contemporary Animal Agriculture/Engineering and Animal Comfort and Social Responsibility. SUSTAINABLE PLANT AND ANIMAL AGRICULTURE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE: Symbiosis of Plants, Animals, and Microbes. Food Safety Issues in Animal Source Foods Related to Animal Health and Welfare. Animal Welfare in the Context of Ecological Sustainability. Competition between Animals and Humans for Cultivated Crops: Livestock Production and Our Food Supply. Crop Residues and Other Feed Resources: Inedible for Humans but Valuable for Animals. Welfare, Health, and Biological Efficiency of Animals through Genetics and Biotechnology.
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