Human-Livestock Interactions : the Stockperson and the Productivity and Welfare of Intensively Farmed Animals /

Human-animal interactions have a profound effect on farm animals and stockpeople alike. Training of stockpeople can improve livestock welfare and in turn productivity, and is a principle area of focus after improvements in genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health and housing have been addressed ext...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hemsworth, Paul H.
Otros Autores: Coleman, Grahame J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2011.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Animal industry > Moral and ethical aspects.
Livestock > Research > Moral and ethical aspects.
Livestock > Effect of human beings on.
Animal welfare.
Animal Welfare
Livestock
Animal Husbandry > ethics
Industrie animale > Aspect moral.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Ethics.
Man.
Animal behaviour.
Animal production.
Attitudes.
Behaviour.
Domestic animals.
Farm workers.
Handling.
Interactions.
Livestock.
Relationships.
Animal industry > Moral and ethical aspects
Animal welfare
Livestock > Research > Moral and ethical aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Human-animal interactions have a profound effect on farm animals and stockpeople alike. Training of stockpeople can improve livestock welfare and in turn productivity, and is a principle area of focus after improvements in genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health and housing have been addressed extensively. This volume explores new information on human-livestock relationships, their effects on both animals and handlers and the application of this knowledge particularly in relation to dairy cows, veal calves and poultry. Developments in knowledge of the relationships and their effects post-far.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 194 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781845937751
1845937759

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