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Measuring and Auditing Broiler Welfare
. Ed(S): Weeks, C. A.; Butterworth, A.
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hardcover. In response to concerns about animal welfare, food assurance schemes are now incorporating standards for animal welfare. This is particularly important in the poultry industry, where much attention has focused on the welfare of brollers (meat birds). Editor(s): Weeks, C. A.; Butterworth, A. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
In response to concerns about animal welfare, food assurance schemes are now incorporating standards for animal welfare. This is particularly important in the poultry industry, where much attention has focused on the welfare of broilers (meat birds). However, there is as a result a greater need for scientifically-based methods for the measurement and auditing of welfare.This book brings together papers by international experts from the academic, professional and industrial sectors. It examines practical ways of measuring and auditing broiler welfare on-farm, during transit and pre-slaughter. Related marketing issues and future developments such as automation, are also discussed.
In response to concerns about animal welfare, food assurance schemes are now incorporating standards for animal welfare. This is particularly important in the poultry industry, where much attention has focused on the welfare of broilers (meat birds). However, there is as a result a greater need for scientifically-based methods for the measurement and auditing of welfare.This book brings together papers by international experts from the academic, professional and industrial sectors. It examines practical ways of measuring and auditing broiler welfare on-farm, during transit and pre-slaughter. Related marketing issues and future developments such as automation, are also discussed.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Publication date
2004
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851998053
SKU
V9780851998053
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About . Ed(S): Weeks, C. A.; Butterworth, A.
Dr Andy Butterworth MRCVS is Reader in Animal Science and Policy in the Clinical Veterinary School, University of Bristol, UK. Andy teaches and carries out research in the areas of animal disease and production, animal welfare and legislation, behavioural biology, and animal welfare assessment in both farm and wild animals. He is a member of the European Food Standards Agency ... Read more
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