Long distance transport and welfare of farm animals /

The book is a compilation of articles on the effect of animal transport on the food safety and quality, health and welfare of livestock animals for agricultural and processing industry. The implication of long distance transport of animals for slaughter is highlighted. Topics discussed are: science...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Appleby, Michael C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2008.
Subjects:
Livestock > Transportation.
Animal welfare.
Manipulative behavior.
Handling, Psychological
Restraint, Physical > veterinary
Manipulation (Psychologie)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Animal Husbandry.
Animal diseases.
Animal health.
Disease transmission.
Food quality.
Food safety.
Legislation.
Livestock.
Livestock transporters.
Meat quality.
Regulations.
Road transport.
Sea transport.
Transport.
Transport of animals.
Manipulative behavior
Animal welfare
Livestock > Transportation
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Science of animal welfare
  • Economic aspects
  • Physiology of disease
  • Meat quality
  • Enforcement of transportation regulations: the EU as case study
  • The welfare of livestock during sea transport
  • The welfare of livestock during road transport
  • Africa
  • North America
  • South America
  • Asia
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Europe
  • Middle East.

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