Livestock Handling and Transport

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress.

Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this new edition expands on new developments in the field, as well as covering the integration of and potential welfare benefits and costs of technological advances such as virtual fencing. It is an important read for animal scientists, animal welfare researchers and practitioners, and veterinarians, this straightforward text is also a valuable resource for stock people and farmers.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

CAB International

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Grandin, Temple

ISBN:

978-1-80-062511-2

Specialty:

• Agronomy
• Animal Sciences
• Earth & Geological Sciences
• Veterinary Science

Language:

English

Edition:

6th

Pages:

544

Publication Year:

2024