Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production
Editat de Wilson G. Pond, Fuller W. Bazer, Bernard E. Rollinen Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 noi 2011
A framework for open discussion on animal welfare, this multidisciplinary book brings together the perspectives of 40 highly qualified and recognized experts in their respective fields. Fourteen chapters address a range of topics that includes ethics, sociology, food safety, ecology, feed resources, biotechnology, government regulations, and sustainability, as well as animal comfort, health, and contributions to society. The book also offers a historical perspective on the growth of animal agriculture from family farms to industrial animal agriculture—and the impact this has had on society. Illustrating the diversity of viewpoints, the concept of animal welfare is defined from the perspectives of an ethicist and philosopher, a research scientist, a veterinarian, an industrialist, and an activist, as well as from the perspective of sustainability and product quality.
Written primarily for students, but also highly relevant for professionals in varying fields of academia and industry, this timely book reveals important insights into animal welfare and animal agriculture. Unique in its depth, breadth, and balance, it underscores the need for dialogue on wide-ranging and often contentious issues related to animal production systems.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781439848425
ISBN-10: 1439848424
Pagini: 334
Ilustrații: 14 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 16 black & white tables, 1 colour tables
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
ISBN-10: 1439848424
Pagini: 334
Ilustrații: 14 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 16 black & white tables, 1 colour tables
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
Public țintă
Graduate students, animal scientists, dairy scientists, poultry scientists, veterinarians, managers and other professionals in the meat and dairy industries, bioethicists.Cuprins
ROLES OF ANIMALS IN SOCIETY: Perspectives on Emergence of Contemporary Animal Agriculture in the Mid-Twentieth Century: The Decline of Husbandry and the Rise of the Industrial Model. Contributions of Farm and Laboratory Animals to Society. Contributions of Animals in Human Service. TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS: The Opinions and Recommendations of One Particular Study Group: The Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production. Defining Agricultural Animal Welfare: Varying Viewpoints and Approaches. Contemporary Animal Agriculture: Rural Community Concerns in the United States. Implementing Effective Practices and Programs to Assess Animal Welfare. Animal Welfare: Synthesizing Contemporary Animal Agriculture/Engineering and Animal Comfort and Social Responsibility. SUSTAINABLE PLANT AND ANIMAL AGRICULTURE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE: Symbiosis of Plants, Animals, and Microbes. Food Safety Issues in Animal Source Foods Related to Animal Health and Welfare. Animal Welfare in the Context of Ecological Sustainability. Competition between Animals and Humans for Cultivated Crops: Livestock Production and Our Food Supply. Crop Residues and Other Feed Resources: Inedible for Humans but Valuable for Animals. Welfare, Health, and Biological Efficiency of Animals through Genetics and Biotechnology.
Notă biografică
Wilson G. Pond, PhD, is a visiting professor at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, and a Fellow of the American Society of Animal Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Society of Nutritional Science.
Fuller W. Bazer, PhD, is Regents Fellow, Distinguished Professor, and O.D. Butler Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, College Station, USA, and WCU Professor in Biomodulation in the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology at Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.
Bernard E. Rollin, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor, Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Animal Science, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and University Bioethicist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
Fuller W. Bazer, PhD, is Regents Fellow, Distinguished Professor, and O.D. Butler Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, College Station, USA, and WCU Professor in Biomodulation in the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology at Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.
Bernard E. Rollin, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor, Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Animal Science, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and University Bioethicist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
Recenzii
"This text provides the reader with multiple views on animal welfare and proves to be a fascinating read. There are a variety of viewpoints included in the text and thus avoids the pitfall of providing only one or two opinions on, what has proved to be, a controversial subject. …While it should be considered required reading for students in the agricultural field, it will also prove to be thought-provoking to anyone interested in the subject of animal welfare and its impact on society."
—Brandy Tabor, CVT, VTS (ECC), The VIN Book Reviews, VSPN.org, January 2013
"Implementation of welfare in practice has become an interdisciplinary challenge where animal scientists, system designers, ecologists, and economists must join forces.... This multidisciplinary approach should also have a place in our teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses at universities and in training of students at other schools."
—Bas Kemp, PhD, and Martin Verstegen, PhD, Department of Animal Science, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
—Brandy Tabor, CVT, VTS (ECC), The VIN Book Reviews, VSPN.org, January 2013
"Implementation of welfare in practice has become an interdisciplinary challenge where animal scientists, system designers, ecologists, and economists must join forces.... This multidisciplinary approach should also have a place in our teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses at universities and in training of students at other schools."
—Bas Kemp, PhD, and Martin Verstegen, PhD, Department of Animal Science, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Descriere
Through a multidisciplinary approach, this book takes readers on a journey through the complex maze of issues that surrounds animal welfare today. The text links current and historical uses of animals and our views toward them with the concept of sustainable agriculture, addressing the role that welfare plays in a strong and viable food system. Contributors present their views on what constitutes genuine animal welfare and how it is attained. They discuss topics including ethics, food safety, ecology, biotechnology, and the contributions of animals to society. Unique in its depth, breadth, and balance, this book underscores the need for dialog on animal welfare.