Farm Animal Well-Being Stress Physiology, Animal Behavior, and Environmental Design
- List Price: $115.00
- Binding: Hardcover
- Edition: 1
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Publish date: 06/01/1998
Description:
Discusses the broad range of environmental needs of animals, how these needs are met, and why providing an adequate environment is critical to animal well-being as well as economics in animal enterprises. Offers a concise review of considerations relating to public and industry concerns about farm animal care and well-being, and includes an overview of historical aspects of the animal welfare issue. Examines characteristics of stressful environments and how these may impact animal well-being, and provides extensive coverage of both theoretical and applied fundamentals in relation to physical, dietary, and social needs of major species of farm animals.
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