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The Sciences of Animal Welfare

ISBN: 9781405134958 | 140513495X
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 8/24/2009

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
The Sciences of Animal Welfare analyses the diverse, interconnecting subjects which constitute this fascinating multidisciplinary field, whilst also considering the limitations and benefits of those subjects to the development and future of Animal Welfare Science. This book examines past, present and future practices and thinking, including the wide-ranging interests within society that influence attitudes towards animals and conversely how animal welfare scientists may influence those attitudes.Key themes of the book include:- Multi-disciplina... MORE
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Forewordp. vi
Prefacep. vii
Acknowledgementsp. x
Introductionp. 1
Focus of Animal Welfarep. 3
Paths from the Pastp. 13
Agricultural Sciences and Animal Welfare: Crop Production and Animal Productionp. 15
Veterinary Science and Animal Welfarep. 34
Genetics, Biotechnology and Animal Breeding: Mixed Blessingsp. 53
Assessment of Animal Welfarep. 69
Animal Welfare, Grading Compromise and Mitigating Sufferingp. 71
Standardized Behavioural Testing in Non-Verbal Humans and Other Animalsp. 95
Human Inputs and Animal Welfarep. 111
Human-Animal Interactions and Animal Welfarep. 113
Environmental Enrichment: Studying the Nature of Nurturep. 131
Social Contexts of Animal Welfarep. 146
Thinking Outside the Boxp. 159
Integrated Perspectives: Sleep, Developmental Stage and Animal Welfarep. 161
The Wider Context of Animal Welfare Sciencep. 186
Referencesp. 189
Indexp. 209
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David J Mellor is Professor of Animal Welfare Science, Professor of Applied Physiology and Bioethics, and Co-Director of the Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre at Massey University, New Zealand.

Emily Patterson-Kane is an Animal Welfare Scientist at the American Veterinary Medical Association in Illinois, USA.

Kevin J Stafford is Professor of Veterinary Ethology and Co-Director of the Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre at Massey University, New Zealand.

UFAW, founded 1926, is an internationally recognised, independent, scientific and educational animal welfare charity. This book is an excellent new edition to the UFAW series.



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