The Welfare of Goats

The Welfare of Goats

This book provides a comprehensive examination of goat welfare, behavior, health, and management. It explores goat origins, natural behavior, communication, cognition, personality, and welfare needs in different environments. Key topics include housing, feeding, painful procedures, end-of-life care, health problems, and welfare challenges. The book also presents practical indicators and protocols for assessing goat welfare on farms.

Key Features:

• Provides a dedicated overview of goat welfare and well-being
• Explores goat origins, domestication, natural behavior, and characteristics
• Examines communication, cognition, adaptability, and individual personality
• Covers housing and environmental conditions affecting goat welfare
• Discusses feeding, management practices, and nutritional welfare needs
• Addresses painful procedures and humane end-of-life management
• Examines common health problems that can negatively affect welfare
• Highlights welfare challenges in adverse and changing environments
• Presents indicators and protocols for on-farm welfare assessment
• Includes multimedia resources through the Springer Nature More Media app