Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals
Published on 28. March 2008
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-1-84593-403-3 (ISBN)
Description
Long-distance transport can cause both physical and mental problems in animals and promoting animal welfare will be beneficial to both the animals and the agricultural and processing industries. In conjunction with the World Society for the Protection of Animals, this volume brings together studies from well-known animal scientists and researchers to reviews the implications and necessity of long-distance animal transport for slaughter. Authoritative reports on regional practices are combines with discussions of the science, economics, legislation and procedures involved in this practice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1197 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84593-403-3 (9781845934033)
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Persons
(BSc Zoology, PhD Animal Behaviour) is Chief Scientific Adviser with The World Society for the Protection of Animals, based in London, UK. At the Poultry Research Centre and the University of Edinburgh, UK, he carried out research for 20 years on behaviour and welfare of farm animals, before a period with The Humane Society of the United States in Washington, DC. His most recent book is Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals (co-editor, 2008). Dr Appleby is a member of the Farm Animal Welfare Council (Farm Animal Welfare Committee from April 2011) and a Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth and the Scottish Agricultural College.
Editor
University of Edinburgh, UK
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), UK
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), UK
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), UK
Contributions
Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Content
1: Foreword by Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, USA 2: Science of Animal Welfare, M C Appleby, World Society for the Protection of Animals, UK 3: Economic Aspects, AgraCEAS Consulting LDT, University of London, UK 4: Physiology of Disease, X Manteca, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain 5: Meat Quality, G A Maria, University of Zaragoza, Spain 6: Enforcement of Transportation Regulations: The EU as Case Study, V A Cussen, World Society for the Protection of Animals, UK 7: The Welfare of Livestock During Sea Transport, C Phillips, University of Queensland, Australia 8: The Welfare of Livestock During Road Transport, D Broom (and colleagues), Cambridge University Animal Welfare Information Centre, UK 9: Africa, K Menzer, The Cadmus Group, USA 10: North America, M Enderbretson, Animal Protection Institute, USA 11: South America, C Gallo and T A Tadich, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile 12: Asia, L Collins and P Brooke, Compassion in World Farming, UK 13: Australia and New Zealand, M Fischer, Kotare Bioethics, New Zealand; B Jones, RSPCA Australia 14: Europe, S Corson, Positive Pet Behaviour, UK; L Anderson, ANNEX Consultancy, UK 15: Middle East, A Rahman, Commonwealth Veterinary Association, India 16: Appendix, Excerpt from OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code