Livestock Handling and Transport - Hardcover

Temple Grandin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0851994091 ISBN 13: 9780851994093

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Handling and transport present some of the most severe stresses that farmed animals are likely to experience. There is growing interest in this subject, for reasons that are economic and related to animal welfare. All aspects are covered including handling for veterinary and husbandry procedures, restraint methods, transport systems and design of facilities on farm and at slaughter plants. Temple Grandin and contributors are world authorities on animal welfare Updated and revised to include the latest research, and includes a completely new chapter covering animal stress physiology.

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About the Author

Temple Grandin 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 awards 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851994091
• ISBN 13: 9780851994093
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 464