Livestock handling and transport
(eBooks)
Contributors
Grandin, Temple, editor.
Published
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; CABI, [2019].
Edition
5th edition
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations
Status
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Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Other Subjects
Abattoirs.
Air transport.
Animal behaviour.
Animal health.
Animal physiology.
Animal welfare.
Beef cattle.
Dairy cattle.
Domestic animals.
Electronic books.
Fearfulness.
Genetic effects.
Genetic factors.
Handling.
Livestock.
Losses.
Meat animals.
Milking robots.
Poultry.
Robots.
Slaughter.
Stress response.
Stress.
Structural design.
Temperament.
Transport of animals.
Air transport.
Animal behaviour.
Animal health.
Animal physiology.
Animal welfare.
Beef cattle.
Dairy cattle.
Domestic animals.
Electronic books.
Fearfulness.
Genetic effects.
Genetic factors.
Handling.
Livestock.
Losses.
Meat animals.
Milking robots.
Poultry.
Robots.
Slaughter.
Stress response.
Stress.
Structural design.
Temperament.
Transport of animals.
More Details
Format
eBooks
Language
English
ISBN
1786399180, 9781786399175, 1786399172, 9781786399182
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Summary
In this 5th edition of Livestock Handling and Transport the author focused on the effects of biosecurity, genetics, structural designs of areas in the farm and slaughterhouse, proper handling and transport of animals on the welfare, physiology, behaviour, health, and economics of livestock animals. This edition has 473 pages and divided into 23 chapters. Topics of each chapter includes (from chapter 1-23, respectively): the importance of stockmanship to maintain high standards of handling and transport of livestock and poultry; welfare of transported animals: welfare assessment and factors affecting welfare; stress physiology of transported animals; the effects of both genetics and previous experience on livestock behaviour, handling and temperament; behavioural principles of handling beef cattle and the design of corrals, lairages, races and loading ramps; dairy cattle handling, transport and well-being; robotic milking of dairy cows: behaviour and welfare; handling cattle raised in close association with people; cattle transport in North America; handling and transport of cattle and pigs in South America; behavioural principles of sheep handling; design of sheep yards and shearing sheds; sheep transport; dogs for herding and guarding livestock; goat handling and transport; behaviour principles of pig handling; pig transport; transport of market pigs: improvements in welfare and economics; handling and transport of horses; deer handling and transport; poultry handling and transport; transport of cattle, sheep and other livestock by sea and air; and principles of biosecurity during transport, handling and slaughter of animals.
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Added to collection customer.56279.3
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grandin, T. (2019). Livestock handling and transport (5th edition). CABI.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grandin, Temple. 2019. Livestock Handling and Transport. CABI.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grandin, Temple. Livestock Handling and Transport CABI, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grandin, Temple. Livestock Handling and Transport 5th edition, CABI, 2019.
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