Livestock handling and transport / Edited by Temple Grandin, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, USA

Published: Boston, MA : CAB International, 2014.
Edition: 4th edition.
Physical Description: ix, 484 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Additional Creators: Grandin, Temple

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Language Note

Text in English.

Contents

A whole systems approach to assessing animal welfare during handling and restraint / Temple Grandin -- General principles of stress and well-being / Paul B. Siegal and Christa F. Honaker -- Welfare of transported animals: factors influencing welfare and welfare assessment / Donald M. Broom -- Behavioural principles of handling cattle and other grazing animals under extensive conditions / Temple Grandin -- Low-stress restraint, handling and sorting of cattle / Joseph M. Stookey and Jon M. Watts -- Handling cattle raised in close association with people / Roger Ewbank and Miriam Parker -- Handling facilities and restraint of extensively raised range cattle / Temple Grandin -- Dairy cattle behaviour, facilities, handling, transport, automation and well-being / Wendy K. Fulwider -- Cattle transport by road / Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein and Temple Grandin -- Handling and transport of cattle and pigs in South America / Mateus J.R. Paranhos da Costa, Stella M. Huertas, Ana C. Strappini and Carmer Gallo -- Behavioural principles of sheep handling / Geoffrey D. Hutson (updated by Temple Grandin) -- Design of sheep yards and shearing sheds / Adrian Barber and Robert B. Freeman -- Sheep transport / Michael S. Cockram -- Dogs for herding and guarding livestock / Lorna Coppinger and Raymond Coppinger -- Behavioural principles of pig handling / Paul H. Hemsworth -- Transport of pigs / E. (Bert) Lambooij -- Transport of market pigs / John J. McGlone, Anna K. Johnson, Avi Sapkota and Rebecca K. Kephart -- Handling and transport of horses / Katherine A. Houpt -- Deer handling and transport / Pete Goddard -- Poultry handling and transport / Claire A. Weeks -- Stress physiology of animals during transport / Toby G. Knowles, Paul D. Warriss and Kurt Vogel -- Improving welfare and reducing stress on animals at slaughter plants / Temple Grandin -- Principles of biosecurity during transport, handling and slaughter of animals / Keith E. Belk and Temple Grandin.

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ISBN

9781780643212 (hardback)
1780643217 (hardback)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of Acquisition

Purchased with funds from the George Blight Agricultural Library Fund Endowment; 2014

Endowment Note

George Blight Agricultural Library Fund Endowment

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