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Welfare of the Laying Hen
G. C. Perry
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Description for Welfare of the Laying Hen
hardcover. The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. This book brings together edited papers from the 27th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK Branch), held in Bristol in July 2003. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZC; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1134.
The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight and “free-range” eggs have attracted public interest. This book brings together edited papers from the 27th Poultry Science Symposium of the World’s Poultry Science Association (UK Branch), held in Bristol in July 2003. Topics covered include: welfare issues, perception and cognition, behaviour, health and diseases, stockmanship and the environment, handling, slaughter and transport, and perspectives of consumers and producers.
The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight and “free-range” eggs have attracted public interest. This book brings together edited papers from the 27th Poultry Science Symposium of the World’s Poultry Science Association (UK Branch), held in Bristol in July 2003. Topics covered include: welfare issues, perception and cognition, behaviour, health and diseases, stockmanship and the environment, handling, slaughter and transport, and perspectives of consumers and producers.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Publication date
2004
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851998138
SKU
V9780851998138
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99-50
About G. C. Perry
Dr Graham C Perry 1938-2007 29 October 2007 Dr Graham Perry died on 28 September 2007 at the age of 69. He is remembered here by Professor Avril Waterman-Pearson, Pro Vice-Chancellor. Dr Perry commenced service with the University in August 1967 as Lecturer in Animal Husbandry in the Department of Animal Husbandry at Langford, and was promoted to Senior ... Read more
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