Livestock Handling and Transport

£165.00

Livestock Handling and Transport

Ethology and animal behaviour Animal husbandry

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Language: English

Published by: CAB International

Published on: 13th December 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 576 pages

ISBN: 9781800625136


Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin

This book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress.

Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this new edition expands on new developments in the field, as well as covering the integration of and potential welfare benefits and costs of technological advances such as virtual fencing.

An important read for animal scientists, animal welfare researchers and practitioners, and veterinarians, this straightforward text is also a valuable resource for stock-people and farmers.

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