The Welfare of Cattle

The Welfare of Cattle

A comprehensive examination of the welfare and ethical treatment of beef and dairy cattle, covering the impact of modern farming systems on animal well-being. The book explores cattle behavior, breeding, nutrition, housing, health, disease, handling, transport, slaughter, pain management, and welfare assessment. It combines veterinary science, animal science, ethics, and practical cattle management to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of how cattle welfare can be improved in both traditional and industrial production systems.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of cattle welfare
• Beef and dairy cattle welfare practices
• Cattle behavior and perception
• Breeding and genetic manipulation
• Nutrition and feeding management
• Housing and farm management
• Cattle health and disease
• Animal handling and pain mitigation
• Transport and slaughter welfare
• Feedlots and intensive dairy systems
• Ethical issues surrounding cattle production
• Practical approaches to improving animal welfare
• Multidisciplinary perspectives from veterinary science, animal science, ethics, and philosophy
• Expert white papers addressing important cattle welfare and production issues