Understanding, Assessing and Improving Farm Animal Welfare

Master Farm Animal Welfare: From Science to Practice

This book, a translation of the Le Bien-être des animaux d'élevage series, covers the current scientific knowledge on the sensitivity and consciousness of animals, providing a comprehensive guide on how to understand, assess, and then improve farm animal welfare. It takes a holistic approach, considering the animals' physical and social environment, health management, and the relationship between humans and animals.

Key Features

• Holistic Approach: The book takes a holistic approach to improving animal welfare, considering the animals' physical and social environment, the integrated management of their health, the relationship between human and animal, the management of animal suffering, and treatment during transportation and slaughter.
• Philosophical and Legal Background: Beginning with the philosophical and legal history of the consideration of their well-being, the book synthesizes this information to build a common reference.
• Welfare Assessment: It evaluates the welfare assessment process, which must be as reliable and objective as possible and require the use of appropriate indicators.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Suitable for students and researchers of animal agriculture, animal science, and veterinary medicine, this book provides an approachable and comprehensive coverage of this important topic.